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Free water efficiency visit for your business!

Protect your bottom line with better water usage habits and free support from Welsh Water.  The less you use, the less you spend which is good for you and good for the environment.  Every drop counts when it comes to boosting your business's green credentials.

 

Ardal - Selling to the Council Guide

Ardal have produced a guide for suppliers and contractors about selling to the Council. The Ardal Councils are:

• Cardiff

• Torfaen

• Monmouthshire

• Vale of Glamorgan

This guide aims to help organisations understand how Ardal Councils buy goods, services and works and help them to increase their chances of finding out about opportunities and bidding for work.  The guide also signposts organisations to additional support and information, much of it free for Welsh Businesses.

 

 

 

 

Flexible Skills Programme

The Flexible Skills Programme (FSP) is a Welsh Government funded initiative that helps businesses across Wales build a stronger, more skilled workforce. Employers can apply for funding to cover up to 50% of the accredited training costs, with a maximum value of £50,000 per application. Whether you're looking to fill skills gaps, retain staff, or attract new talent, the Flexible Skills Programme can help you invest in your team’s future.

 

 

Clean Growth Innovation Network

Vale of Glamorgan-based businesses and third-sector organisations can access fully-funded support designed to help them drive innovation and boost sustainability from May 2024, thanks to new funding secured by Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC)

The Clean Growth Programme is fully funded for eligible organisations and gives participants the tools they need to develop their circular economy understanding, helping them work towards Net Zero goals, enhance service levels, reduce operational costs and meet their responsibilities under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. 

The programme also supports organisations to boost innovation, developing clean growth plans that could be eligible for Welsh Government innovation funding.

In response to growing demand from businesses, eligibility for the 2024 intake has been expanded to include private-sector companies for the first time. 

 

Expression of Interest and Application Form