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The Decarbonisation and Covid Challenge Fund fund aims to fund collaborative projects that can deliver innovative solutions in relation to the decarbonisation agenda, whilst aiding the recovery of the Welsh food and drink sector which has been adversely affected by the pandemic. A total of £2,400,000 is available across two funding streams: Micro and Small Business Challenge Fund – total grant fund available: £600,000. Maximum grant available per project / application is £50,000, inclusive of...

The Healthy Working Wales Team are pleased to share a series of podcasts they have developed as part of a new set of resources aimed at supporting employers. Packed full of helpful and practical information, the podcasts have been designed to provide employers with knowledge and support to help keep the Welsh workforce healthy and in work including: Covid-19 and Mental Wellbeing of Employees Mental Health in the Workplace Fit For Work Keeping The Workplace...

HSE’s guidance will help you identify poor ventilation in work areas and take practical steps to improve it. This can help reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in your workplace. The guidance includes a video setting out the key advice, and there is information on: identifying poorly ventilated areas and using CO2 monitors improving natural ventilation how to improve mechanical ventilation air cleaning and filtration units ventilation in work vehicles There are also some examples...

A half-day conference bringing leading finance figures and business owners together to share their experiences of equity investment. If you’re a business owner on a journey to grow, a tech start-up looking for investment, or you’re looking to buy or sell a business, this half-day conference will help you pitch, plan and find the right investment fit for your business. There will be spotlight speakers, panel discussions, top tips, and opportunities to network. Take advantage...

Customs Declaration Service: service availability and issues – check the availability and any issues affecting the Customs Declaration Services. You can check the following: Service availability Planned downtime Service issues Other services For further information visit GOV.UK. New Computerised Transit System: service availability and issues – check the availability and any issues affecting the Computerised Transit System by using the following visit GOV.UK. Intrastat declaration requirements for 2021 – to help Intrastat businesses understand what...

The UK Government’s Together for our Planet campaign, wants to celebrate the small businesses taking the most innovative action to go green and cut their own greenhouse gas emissions to become a net zero business by 2050! The Heroes of Net Zero competition wants to find the UK's best small businesses taking innovative steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The best entries will be invited to attend the COP26 international climate change summit in Glasgow...

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced the Glastir Advanced, Commons and Organic contracts are being extended until December 2023. The Minister also says it is the intention for the Basic Payment Scheme to continue until 2023, subject to the UK Government’s comprehensive spending review. All existing eligible contract holders will be offered an extension via their RPW on-line accounts. For further information visit GOV.Wales.

If you're bringing back your employees part time, you can claim furlough flexibly for them under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Claims for August are now closed; if you need to make a change because you didn’t claim enough you can do this until 28 September 2021. You can continue to claim for September until 14 October 2021. For the latest information, you can choose between attending one of HMRC’s live webinars, or watch...

Adult Learners’ Week is the UK’s largest annual learning festival. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the value of adult learning, celebrate the achievements of learners and providers, and inspire more people to discover how learning can positively change their lives. This year Adult Learners’ Week will take place from 20 to 26 September 2021. For further information please visit the Learning and Work Wales website. Why not take a look...

Dr Steve Wyatt, Director of RDI at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Chair of the Floating Wind Celtic Sea Cluster, would like to invite you to the free virtual launch of the Celtic Sea Cluster. The event will be broadcast on a live Teams feed from the Voco St Davids Hotel, Cardiff. Attendance at the live event is extremely limited due to COVID restrictions and is at the organiser’s discretion. At this event Ministers...