Financial and Professional Services

7 April 2020

National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage and labour market reforms

The 2020 National Living Wage came into effect on Wednesday 1 April 2020.

The full set of rates are below:

7 April 2020

COVID-19: New rules to protect workers during the coronavirus outbreak

New rules to protect workers during the coronavirus outbreak have been announced.

17 March 2020

Coronavirus: Acas advice for employers and employees

Acas has published advice for employers on dealing with the new coronavirus outbreak, including how to handle employees who have the virus and those who do not want to come into work because they are worried about catching it.

4 March 2020

Access to Government Gateway is changing for users of older technology

To keep your data secure and to update technology, Government Gateway will soon be upgraded.

Some older computer operating systems and internet browsers will not work with the new security measures in the upgrade.

4 March 2020

Innovative business ideas for new products: apply for funding

Up to £25 million is available through Innovate UK’s Smart programme to invest in innovative business projects across any technology area.

Smart is an open grant funding programme that supports the best UK business ideas whatever area they come from.

19 February 2020

Education Business Exchange

The Education Business Exchange (EBE) is a Careers Wales facilitated database, giving employers the opportunity to work with schools to develop exciting curriculum enhancing programmes for pupils and is looking for employers and individuals who are ready and willing to work with schools.

4 February 2020

IoD Wales Director of the Year Awards 2020

The Institute of Directors (IoD) awards are a celebration of leadership talent, success and achievement in Wales.

You can nominate yourself or nominate someone you know who represents excellence as a business leader and who you feel deserves recognition.

4 February 2020

The UK has left the EU – The transition period

There is now a transition period until the end of 2020 while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements.

The current rules on trade, travel, and business for the UK and EU will continue to apply during the transition period.

New rules will take effect on 1 January 2021.

29 January 2020

Manage and reduce your energy costs: practical tips for Welsh organisations Webinar

Small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) can easily save between 20 and 30% on their energy costs and improve their bottom line, through the implementation of energy efficiency measures.

28 January 2020

The Female Entrepreneurship Funding

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced a new £1 billion in funding through NatWest to support female entrepreneurs in the UK to scale and grow – the largest intervention by a UK lender focused specifically on female-led businesses.

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