UKAuthority – Inform
Catch up with the latest Inform reports from the UKAuthority research and editorial team exploring how digital transformation can improve public services. We’ve also got some events coming up soon – notably Resilience and Cyber4Good in September, Innovation and Data4Good in October and AI & Bots4Good in November – so, don’t forget to book your place!
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New international partnering opportunities
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Business start-ups in Hull can now apply for up to £5,000 grants
Hull City Council has launched a new grant scheme which will
deliver up to £5,000 for start-up businesses in the city.
The scheme, through
Government funding, will allow the council to help the local economy’s recovery
from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic while supporting business formation
and growth.
It is aimed at new
Hull businesses formed or registered on or after March 11 2020. Most businesses
eligible for support are expected to receive grants of around £2,000, with a
maximum award of £5,000.
The funding can be
used for business
Hull and East Yorkshire Peer Networks – Free Taster Session
Are you an SME based in Hull & East Yorkshire? Find out more about our regional Peer Networks programme at a free one-hour taster session running on Wednesday 11th & 18th August 2021 at 9.30am and 4pm.
Peer Networks is a nationwide scheme established to support, educate and connect SME leaders through free peer-to-peer online networking. Meeting in small groups once a fortnight for twelve weeks, these practical and high-impact sessions will enable you to develop your business skills, put forward your
What will life after ‘Freedom Day’ look like for employers?
Subject to a final review,
from 19 July 2021, the following changes will take place in England:
there
will be no requirement to socially distance; face
masks will no longer be mandatory in public places; all
businesses that have been shut will be allowed to open; there
will be no limit on the number of people you can meet; and people
National Minimum Wage (apprentices and their employers) – stakeholder toolkit
All apprentices in the UK are entitled to be paid at least the National Minimum Wage. However, it is estimated that as many as a quarter of apprentices are underpaid. HMRC is currently carrying out communications activities to ensure apprentices know what they’re entitled to and what they can do if they think they’re not paid correctly. We also want to help employers get the minimum wage right
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A Polish manufacturer
of exclusive handmade wooden bow ties, cufflinks and clutch bags is looking for
partners under commercial agency
ESF Community grants available from Humber Learning Consortium
Humber Learning Consortium are pleased to announce the launch of the 6th round of their ESF Community Grants 5 project.
ESF Community Grants are part of the European Social Fund (ESF) program which is distributing small grants in the Humber, York and North Yorkshire region. The aim of the fund is to help unemployed people progress towards employment through access to learning and training opportunities.
Grants of between £5,000 and up to £20,000 are available. For further details go to www.hlc-vol.org – contact details community-grants@hlc-vol.org.
Deadline for application receipt is Friday 13th August 2021 – 16:00.
All
Changes to the Furlough Scheme
From 1 July 2021, the amount the Government contributes towards unworked
hours for workers on furlough has changed.
Between 1 November 2020 and 30 June 2021, the Government contributed 80% for
unworked hours (up to a maximum of £2,500 per month).
From 1 July 2021, the Government’s contribution reduced from 80% to 70% and it
will reduce again in August to 60%. Employers will need to top up the 10% and
20% respectively to ensure any workers who are furloughed receive at least 80%
of