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Articles
Business resilience in a COVID-19 world
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela
Tim Burghes
Published: 22/04/20
COVID-19
Becoming an Ebay trader
Moving to a digital shop front can help with the downturn for all retailers at this present time.
Tim Burghes
Published: 25/03/20
COVID-19
Digital business
Digital Marketing
Retail
Sales
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Social Media for Business
'Social media' is the general term used to describe websites, apps and platforms whose users can create, submit and share content or participate in so...
Tim Burghes
Published: 25/03/20
COVID-19
Digital Marketing
Marketing
Social Media
•••
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guide
Selling Goods Online
In this guide, we outline the legal requirements for traders selling goods (products or digital content) online.
James Beeson
Published: 25/03/20
COVID-19
Digital business
e-commerce
•••
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Crisis Communication and Management Templates
Manage, plan for, and communicate during your corporate crises with these crisis management plan templates.
Tim Burghes
Published: 17/03/20
COVID-19
Business Continuity Planning
This article explains how to make a continuity plan to ensure that a business can operate as effectively as possible if a serious incident occurs.
Tim Burghes
Published: 12/03/20
COVID-19
guide
A brief guide to business continuity planning
In this short guide, we will explore how you can prepare for the unforeseen with focus on your IT and business-critical systems.
Kristina Angelova
Published: 1/05/18
Business Planning
COVID-19
advice
How to check your business pulse
In times of challenge, what are the best business analytics and reports to keep an eye on?
Unknown
Published: 24/02/18
Cash-flow
COVID-19
guide
An Introduction to Health & Safety
Every employer must comply with health and safety regulations intended to protect people such as employees, customers or members of the public.
Kristina Angelova
Published: 2/10/17
COVID-19
Regulation
News
Zurich changes graduate hiring policy
Covid reduced work experience.
User Not Found
Published: 15/09/22
COVID-19
Internship
Work Experience
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England returns to Plan A as regulations on face c...
From today and because of the success of the booster rollout, all measures under Plan B have been li...
User Not Found
Published: 27/01/22
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Applications open for hospitality and leisure busi...
The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant for businesses is now available to apply for in Swindon an...
User Not Found
Published: 24/01/22
COVID-19
Grants
Swindon
Wiltshire
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England to return to Plan A following the success ...
Plan B measures will be removed following millions getting the booster, which gives strong protectio...
User Not Found
Published: 21/01/22
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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New grants for hospitality companies
Wiltshire Council providing support.
User Not Found
Published: 14/01/22
Business Support
COVID-19
Grants
•••
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COVID-19 Festive Communications Toolkit
Here is a communications toolkit to use and share the latest COVID-19 information for communities an...
User Not Found
Published: 5/01/22
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Health and Safety
•••
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Wasdell wins new Covid-19 work
Support for PCR test kit production.
User Not Found
Published: 22/12/21
COVID-19
Production
Tests
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£1 billion in support for businesses most impacted...
Additional support will be available for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron variant, t...
User Not Found
Published: 21/12/21
Business Support
COVID-19
Funding
•••
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SSP self-certification period temporarily extended...
This temporary change has been made in order to free up GP capacity.
User Not Found
Published: 21/12/21
COVID-19
Employee Support
Sick Pay
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Push to protect and vaccinate rough sleepers with ...
The Protect and Vaccinate scheme will help to increase vaccine uptake among people who are homeless ...
User Not Found
Published: 20/12/21
COVID-19
Funding
Investment
•••
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Don’t forget to declare COVID-19 grants on your ta...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to declare any COVID-19 grant p...
User Not Found
Published: 16/12/21
COVID-19
Self Assessment
Tax Return
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Coronavirus: how to stay safe and help prevent the...
Find out how to stay safe and help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
User Not Found
Published: 9/12/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Safety
•••
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Face coverings: when to wear one, exemptions, and ...
This page explains when to wear a face covering, exemptions from wearing one, and how to make your o...
User Not Found
Published: 9/12/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Health and Safety
•••
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Prime Minister confirms move to Plan B in England
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a move to Plan B in England.
User Not Found
Published: 9/12/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Gov
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UK marks one year since approving COVID-19 vaccine...
Boost Day drive launches across all major TV channels to encourage people to get their top-up jab
User Not Found
Published: 2/12/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Social Media
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All adults to be offered COVID-19 boosters by end ...
Almost 7 million extra over 40s now eligible for booster programme in England as gap between doses i...
User Not Found
Published: 1/12/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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COVID-19 Recovery Loans for UK SMEs Extended to Ne...
A government-backed loan scheme providing additional finance to COVID-hit businesses has been extend...
User Not Found
Published: 17/11/21
COVID-19
Loans
SME's
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How to do a coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral f...
Find out how to do a rapid lateral flow test for COVID-19 and report the results. Rapid tests are on...
User Not Found
Published: 28/10/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
health
Homes
Test & Trace
testing
Tests
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Finding and choosing a private coronavirus (COVID-...
Lists of and information about private test providers, to help you get the private COVID-19 tests yo...
User Not Found
Published: 27/10/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
NHS
Test & Trace
Tests
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Pfizer vaccine to be made in Swindon
Deal announced with Thermo Fisher.
User Not Found
Published: 12/10/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Investment
new deals
Production
Science
Swindon
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Levelling Up becomes focus as MHGLC changes name.
New changes occur as government emphasise their mission to level up all areas of the UK.
User Not Found
Published: 20/09/21
Building
Change Management
Community
COVID-19
Gov
Support
UK
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Thousands of patients to benefit from life-saving ...
Groundbreaking new treatment to be rolled out to vulnerable hospital patients from next week.
User Not Found
Published: 20/09/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
NHS
•••
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Old Mill continues expansion
15 new starters join the firm.
User Not Found
Published: 10/09/21
Business Finance
Business Growth
College
COVID-19
Expansion
UK
University
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UK signs deal with Pfizer/BioNTech for 35 million ...
The doses will be delivered from the second half of 2022.
User Not Found
Published: 23/08/21
Adaptation
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
development
Investment
•••
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Planning for the road ahead – Covid, Furlough and ...
A fantastic webinar event to guide you through how to ensure a smooth transition into the future.
User Not Found
Published: 18/08/21
Business Advice
Business Development
Business Growth
COVID-19
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New posters for businesses to display to remind st...
Updated workplace assets are now available.
Tim Burghes
Published: 27/07/21
COVID-19
COVID-19 Response: Summer 2021
Tim Burghes
Published: 19/07/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Prime Minister sets out plan to ease restrictions ...
COVID restrictions are set to end in England from step 4 of the Roadmap after the Prime Minister set...
Tim Burghes
Published: 6/07/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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How to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Protect yourself and others
Tim Burghes
Published: 25/05/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Restrictions on businesses and venues in England
This guidance details the restrictions on certain businesses and venues in England.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 17/05/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
Tim Burghes
Published: 17/05/21
COVID-19
(COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can ...
Coronavirus restrictions remain in place. Find out what you can and cannot do.
Tim Burghes
Published: 17/05/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Government sets out new timeline for border contro...
A new timetable for introducing import border control processes has been set out by the government t...
Jacqueline Harthill
Published: 11/05/21
2021
Brexit Transition
COVID-19
EU exit
EU Transition
Importing
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Further easing of COVID restrictions confirmed. Pl...
Planned Step 3 easements will go ahead on 17 May
Tim Burghes
Published: 11/05/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Clubs in Crisis Fund Opens for Local Applications ...
Small local grassroots sports clubs and organisations from across the UK can apply now for unrestric...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 20/04/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Established SMEs
Funding
Sports
•••
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Reopening businesses and venues in England
This guidance details the steps to reopen certain businesses and venues in England.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 15/04/21
Business Confidence
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Regulations
Reopening
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Closing certain businesses and venues in England
This guidance sets out restrictions on certain businesses and venues in England during coronavirus r...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 15/04/21
business
Closure
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
•••
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Commercial rents and COVID-19: call for evidence
This supports the government’s decision to review measures on commercial lease evictions established...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 15/04/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Renting
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Recovery Loan Scheme launched
A new government-backed loan scheme launched last week (6 April) to provide additional finance to th...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 14/04/21
Business Finance
Business Loans
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Loans
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for pregnant employ...
Advice for pregnant employees on risk assessments in the workplace and occupational health during th...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 1/04/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Employee Support
Personal Support
•••
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COVID-19 restrictions posters: 29 March 2021
A poster displaying information about COVID-19 Restrictions in England from 29 March.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 1/04/21
COVID-19
Enabling safe and effective volunteering during co...
This guidance aims to help organisations and groups understand how to safely and effectively involve...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Volunteering
•••
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Business rates relief boosted with new £1.5 billio...
Business ratepayers adversely affected by COVID-19 are to get a £1.5 billion discount on their bills...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Maintaining records of staff, customers and visito...
Designated venues in certain sectors must have a system in place to request and record contact detai...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 29/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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NHS Test and Trace in the workplace
What to do if you or someone you employ is contacted by NHS Test and Trace, including self-isolation...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 29/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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(COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can ...
Coronavirus restrictions remain in place. Find out what you can and cannot do.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 29/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Government announces latest tranche of funding fro...
Horse racing, rugby league, speedway and drag racing to benefit from latest tranche of government fu...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 29/03/21
Budget
COVID-19
Funding
Sports
•••
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Register to order free rapid lateral flow coronavi...
You can order free rapid lateral flow tests to test your employees twice a week in the workplace. Y...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 23/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Further support for commercial and residential ten...
Ban on commercial evictions extended to 30 June and bailiff enforced eviction ban extended to 31 May...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 16/03/21
Building
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Eviction
Homes
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Applications Invited for UK Local Environmental In...
Funding is available to charities, community groups, schools, small businesses and other local organ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 11/03/21
Charity
Community
COVID-19
Environment
Funding
Green Growth
lockdown
Schools
Support
•••
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Chancellor Announces £5bn Grant Scheme for England...
Grants will be provided to pubs, restaurants, shops and other businesses in England hit hardest by t...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 11/03/21
COVID-19
Funding
Hospitality
lockdown
Shops
Support
•••
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Check if your business is eligible for the coronav...
The Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP) supports businesses that have been required to close d...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 11/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Grants
LSRG
Support
Support Fund
•••
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Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Local...
The Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) and LRSG (Closed) Addendum: Tier 4) support bus...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 11/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Grants
LSRG
Support
Support Fund
•••
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Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Local...
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Open)) supports businesses that have been severely impac...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 11/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Grants
LSRG
Support
Support Fund
•••
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Check if your nightclub, dance hall or adult enter...
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Sector)) supports businesses that have been closed due t...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 11/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Addit...
The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) supports businesses that are not covered by other grant sche...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 10/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Check if your business is eligible for a coronavir...
The Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) support businesses that have been req...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 10/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Updates to tax charges when a person is no longer ...
This tax information and impact note is about the tax charge arising when a person is ineligible for...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 4/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Recovery Loan Scheme
A new loan scheme to support access to finance for UK business as they grow and recover from the dis...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 4/03/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Swindon less reliant on furloughs
Town has lower take up than most.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 23/02/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
furlough
Swindon
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Fairford Air Tattoo cancelled
'Too risky' say organisers.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 23/02/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021
The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’, setting out the roadmap out of t...
Tim Burghes
Published: 22/02/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Targeted COVID-19 rapid community testing to get u...
Tim Burghes
Published: 18/02/21
COVID-19
Government boost to rapid workplace testing
New government drive to increase workplace testing in sectors open during lockdown, to detect corona...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 11/02/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
lockdown
testing
Workplace
•••
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SW business confidence falls
Lloyds report says companies hit badly.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 9/02/21
Business Confidence
COVID-19
lockdown
•••
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Council joins forces with HSE to crack down on bus...
Swindon Borough Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact 6000 busine...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 26/01/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Health and Safety
Swindon
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New Round of Culture Recovery Fund Grants Programm...
Funding is available for cultural organisations in England as they recover from the impact of the co...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 25/01/21
COVID-19
Culture
Funding
Organisation
UK
•••
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Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas - Ro...
Independent cinemas in England whose businesses have been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic can a...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 25/01/21
Cinema
COVID-19
Grants
UK
•••
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Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub Education Confer...
The Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub held a virtual Education Conference where the theme, “Developi...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 15/01/21
careers
Careers Hub
COVID-19
development
Innovation
Programme
•••
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Nationwide to lead UK recovery group
To rebuild after Brexit and Covid-19.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 15/01/21
Business Growth
COVID-19
rebuilding
recovery
•••
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E-commerce 'to drive packaging growth'
Seen as primary focus for 2021.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 13/01/21
Business Growth
COVID-19
e-commerce
Industry Growth
Swindon
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COVID-19 - Government support for businesses
Important news from Swindon Borough Council and urgent action required from you.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 13/01/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage - Round Two to ...
Organisations and businesses who own, manage or work with heritage in England will have three weeks ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 7/01/21
Business Finance
COVID-19
Funding
Heritage
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Find coronavirus financial support for your busine...
Use this business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 6/01/21
Business Support
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
•••
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Check if your business is eligible for a coronavir...
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) supports businesses that have been req...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 5/01/21
Business Support
COVID-19
Grants
Support Fund
•••
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Chancellor Announces £4.6 Billion Business Lockdow...
A new financial package designed to support retail, hospitality and leisure sectors businesses and p...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 5/01/21
Business Finance
Business Support
COVID-19
Funding
Grants
Support Fund
•••
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National lockdown: Stay at Home
Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.
Tim Burghes
Published: 4/01/21
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
lockdown
•••
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New plans set out to transform procurement, provid...
New plans to overhaul procurement rules, cutting red tape and making it easier for smaller businesse...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 4/01/21
Business Finance
Business Support
COVID-19
Funding
SME's
•••
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New Additional Restrictions Grant scheme open for ...
Applications for the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 18 Dece...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 16/12/20
COVID-19
Check if you're eligible for the Christmas Support...
The Christmas Support Payment (CSP) supports wet-led pubs that have been severely impacted over the ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 16/12/20
COVID-19
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 4/12/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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#WiltshireTogether Champions and Wiltshire Police ...
As the county heads towards new Tier 2 restrictions on 2 December, Wiltshire Council's new #Wiltshir...
Tim Burghes
Published: 2/12/20
COVID-19
Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 1/12/20
COVID-19
Apply for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Lo...
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) provides financial support to smaller busi...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 1/12/20
COVID-19
Apply for the Coronavirus Large Business Interrupt...
The Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) provides financial support to large...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 1/12/20
COVID-19
COVID-19 Winter Plan
The government's plan for managing COVID-19 through the winter.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/11/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Businesses in England to receive £2.2 billion to s...
Significant grant funding for businesses to be delivered via local authorities across England.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 19/11/20
COVID-19
Check if you can claim for your employees' wages t...
Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary lea...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 19/11/20
COVID-19
New Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme from W...
Wiltshire Council has launched its Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme after receiving over £7 m...
Tim Burghes
Published: 16/11/20
COVID-19
Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 10/11/20
COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re emplo...
Guidance for people who are employed and cannot work due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Tim Burghes
Published: 5/11/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Government extends Furlough to March and increases...
Workers across the United Kingdom will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of...
Tim Burghes
Published: 5/11/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.
Tim Burghes
Published: 5/11/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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People across Swindon and Wiltshire are being urge...
Wiltshire Police, Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council are appealing to the public to take ...
Tim Burghes
Published: 5/11/20
COVID-19
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extens...
The Government is increasing its support to the self-employed over the coming months, ensuring peopl...
Tim Burghes
Published: 3/11/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Supp...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of t...
Tim Burghes
Published: 2/11/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
New National Restrictions from 5 November
Information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and bus...
Tim Burghes
Published: 2/11/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Plan for Jobs: Chancellor increases financial supp...
The government today announced it will significantly increase the generosity and reach of its winter...
Tim Burghes
Published: 22/10/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
•••
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Wessex Water Recovery Fund
Grants are available to community organisations in the Wessex Water area in the south west of Englan...
Tim Burghes
Published: 19/10/20
COVID-19
Self Assessment customers to benefit from enhanced...
HMRC has increased the threshold for paying tax liabilities to £30,000 for Self Assessment customers...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/10/20
COVID-19
HMRC
Self Assessment
Tax
•••
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The Prince's Countryside Fund Opens for Applicatio...
Revenue project funding to support the UK’s rural communities that are dealing with the impact of th...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 6/10/20
Business Support
COVID-19
Funding
Project Funding
Project management
Support Fund
•••
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Funding boost to help healthcare suppliers improve...
Funding boost to help healthcare suppliers improve cyber security.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/09/20
Business Finance
COVID-19
Funding
•••
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New medical companies for Corsham
Supplying products against Covid-19 to support the local economy in Corsham.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/09/20
Corsham
COVID-19
Suppliers
•••
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Tourism and hospitality - can an ERDF Grant help y...
Grants are available to help local SMEs recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 28/09/20
Business Finance
COVID-19
ERDF
Funding
Grants
SME's
•••
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NHS COVID-19 app launching this week
Wiltshire Council urges the local community to download new NHS Covid-19 app.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 24/09/20
COVID-19
Funding for Youth Volunteering Projects Related to...
Short application window opens for volunteering initiatives organised by young people in response to...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 23/09/20
Business Finance
COVID-19
Funding
Youth
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ERDF recovery grant open for applications from loc...
Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub announces the opening of the application window.
Tim Burghes
Published: 14/09/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): testing guidance for emplo...
Guidance for employers and third-party healthcare providers on the regulations and legal obligations...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 10/09/20
COVID-19
Furloughing scheme to end soon
Companies advised to plan ahead to avoid problems in the near future.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 10/09/20
COVID-19
Grants to Ameliorate COVID-19 Pinch Among UK Theat...
Financial support is available for freelance professional theatre workers who are struggling financi...
Tim Burghes
Published: 1/09/20
COVID-19
The Face of Business Inclusion in a Post COVID-19 ...
How the business world needs to and will change in a post Covid-19 world.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 25/08/20
COVID-19
Good Energy abandons plan for new HQ
Good Energy blames Covid-19 and effective home-working for the decision.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 4/08/20
COVID-19
Home-Working
Technology
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£20 million nationally in new grants to boost reco...
£20 million new funding to help smaller businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus pande...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/07/20
COVID-19
Covid-19 antibody testing at Zurich
Company offers benefit to all employees
Joseph Palmer
Published: 21/07/20
COVID-19
employee benefit
Tests
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Swindon Borough Council Coronavirus Business Suppo...
This Government-funded cash grant scheme aims to provide additional support to businesses, charities...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 14/07/20
COVID-19
Register your establishment for the Eat Out to Hel...
Find out how to register your restaurant or establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Tim Burghes
Published: 9/07/20
COVID-19
Thousands of business advisers to offer free servi...
Thousands of expert professional and business services advisers have signed up to offer free online ...
Tim Burghes
Published: 9/07/20
Business Growth
Business Improvement
Business Plan
Business Planning
Business Support
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
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Extra funding for service charities as veterans’ s...
OVA and the MOD have announced that 100 Armed Forces charities will benefit from nearly £6m of extra...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/06/20
COVID-19
Funding
Military
Veterans
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Government Enhances COVID-19 Future Fund to Benefi...
The Chancellor has expanded a fund for UK start-ups hit by the coronavirus crisis, ensuring those th...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/06/20
COVID-19
Applying for a moratorium under the Corporate Inso...
How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company, under measures to suppo...
Tim Burghes
Published: 26/06/20
Banking
Closure
COVID-19
Foreclosure
redundancy
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Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Vis...
Guidance for people who work in hotels and guest accommodation, indoor and outdoor attractions, and ...
Tim Burghes
Published: 25/06/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Prime Minister announces easing of lockdown restri...
New social distancing measures and the reopening of certain businesses.
Tim Burghes
Published: 23/06/20
COVID-19
Government provides further halt to business evict...
New code provides support to shops and local firms planning their future recovery with their landlor...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 22/06/20
COVID-19
Swindon Borough Council Discretionary Grants Updat...
Firms in Swindon are now able to apply for the Discretionary Grant Fund
Tim Burghes
Published: 18/06/20
COVID-19
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will close on 31 October 2020. This article explains the detail...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 17/06/20
COVID-19
Wiltshire Council's Discretionary Grant Scheme lau...
Guidance on Wiltshire Councils new fund is now available online.
Tim Burghes
Published: 5/06/20
COVID-19
featured
Vodafone UK gives small businesses free broadband ...
Vodafone UK has announced that it will give small businesses six months of free unlimited broadband ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 2/06/20
COVID-19
£50m funding for councils to safely reopen non-ess...
High Streets Minister Simon Clarke announced a £50m boost on May 26 for councils across the country ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 28/05/20
COVID-19
Larger businesses to benefit from loans of up to £...
Government extends maximum loan size available through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption L...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 27/05/20
COVID-19
Future Fund launched
The government’s £500 million Future Fund opened with innovative and high-growth British businesses ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 27/05/20
COVID-19
Innovate UK Announces COVID-19 Continuity Grants a...
Through this coronavirus business innovation support package, grants and loans are available for exi...
Tim Burghes
Published: 22/05/20
COVID-19
Future Fund Opens to Support High Growth Businesse...
The Government's £500 million Future Fund is now open for applications, with innovative and high-gro...
Tim Burghes
Published: 22/05/20
Business Growth
COVID-19
Scale-up
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Public advised to cover faces in enclosed spaces
The public is advised to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces such as shops, tr...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 12/05/20
COVID-19
New funding to support dairy farmers through coron...
A new fund will enable eligible dairy farmers in England to access up to £10,000 each to help them o...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 7/05/20
COVID-19
The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon C...
Support Wiltshire Community Foundation's Coronavirus fund for voluntary groups.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 5/05/20
COVID-19
Bounce Back Loan Scheme opens for applications fro...
Bounce Back Loans target small and micro businesses in all sectors
Tim Burghes
Published: 4/05/20
COVID-19
Top-up to local business grant funds scheme
A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the ...
Tim Burghes
Published: 4/05/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan
This scheme will help small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to apply ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/04/20
COVID-19
Cyberwell create e-learning Cyber Security and Dat...
Cyberwell have designed and built an e-learning Cyber Security and Data Management tool that is avai...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 30/04/20
COVID-19
GWP Group teams up with engineering company to sup...
A Wiltshire packaging supplier has joined forces with an engineering company from Gloucestershire to...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 28/04/20
COVID-19
IPR offers virtual pairing scheme to help policyma...
People working in policy at local, national and international levels can now apply for the IPR virtu...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 22/04/20
COVID-19
Public urged to flag coronavirus related email sca...
A 'Cyber Aware' campaign and other services have been launched to combat cyber security threats.
Tim Burghes
Published: 22/04/20
COVID-19
Apply for the coronavirus Future Fund
This scheme will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies whic...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 21/04/20
COVID-19
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: step by step gui...
This guide explains the information that employers need to provide to claim for their employees’ wag...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 21/04/20
COVID-19
Chancellor extends furlough scheme to end of June
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended by one month to reflect continuing social distancing measu...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 20/04/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Announcements
Billion pound support package for innovative firms...
UK businesses driving innovation and development will be helped through the coronavirus outbreak wit...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 20/04/20
COVID-19
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme up and running
The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live today, with businesses able to claim up ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 20/04/20
COVID-19
Chancellor expands loan scheme for large businesse...
A government-backed loan scheme for large businesses affected by coronavirus has been expanded to co...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 17/04/20
COVID-19
Claim for your employees' wages through the Corona...
Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary lea...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 17/04/20
COVID-19
Funding schemes for small businesses, social enter...
A list of all non-government organisations provising support to businesses.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 17/04/20
COVID-19
COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund Now Ope...
A fund to support the UK's creative community, which has been severely impacted by the coronavirus p...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 16/04/20
COVID-19
Wiltshire’s tech-first accountancy firm, Purple Li...
Struggling to cope with lockdown? Purple Lime has shared it's top tips to help businesses stay afloa...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 14/04/20
COVID-19
Could you help feed the nation?
The U.K agriculture sector is in trouble with a huge shortage of key workers.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 14/04/20
COVID-19
£5 Million COVID-19 Relief Grants for Young Entrep...
The Prince's Trust and NatWest have launched a £5 million grant fund for young entrepreneurs whose b...
Tim Burghes
Published: 9/04/20
COVID-19
Funding to Help England's Tourism Organisations th...
Funding to Help England's Tourism Organisations through COVID-19 Outbreak
Tim Burghes
Published: 9/04/20
COVID-19
Coronavirus support from sector specific Trade Ass...
Business Representative Organisations and Trade Associations are providing coronavirus related suppo...
Tim Burghes
Published: 9/04/20
COVID-19
Apprenticeship Programme Response to Coronavirus (...
The Education and Skills Funding Agency has published guidance for apprentices, employers, training ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
National Lottery Community Fund Prioritises COVID-...
The National Lottery Community Fund has issued a statement about its funding priorities over the nex...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
Financial support for businesses during coronaviru...
Find out what financial support you can get for your business.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
Apply for the Coronavirus Large Business Interrupt...
This scheme will help large businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to access loans of up to £...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
Apply for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Lo...
This scheme helps small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to access fin...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
Coronavirus: £1million Defence innovation funding
Funding available for ideas and novel approaches to boost Armed Forces in Coronavirus effort.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
COVID-19 Emergency Surplus Food Grants Announced
Cash support will be provided to organisations redistributing food across England during the coronav...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
Charities: Covid-19 response
Charities and 3rd sector organisations have seen a dramatic fall in charitable donations whilst expe...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
Swindon Borough Council announce £3.25m in grants ...
Swindon Council continuing to provide support
Joseph Palmer
Published: 8/04/20
COVID-19
£20 million for ambitious technologies to build UK...
Businesses to help boost the UK’s resilience to the long-term impact of coronavirus and similar futu...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 7/04/20
COVID-19
Community Emergency Fund
This new fund aims to help community sport and physical activity organisations who are experiencing ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 7/04/20
COVID-19
Apply for the COVID-19 Corporate Financing Facilit...
This scheme helps large businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) through the purchase of their ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 7/04/20
COVID-19
Swindon and Wiltshire Businesses asked to help wit...
An urgent call to all local businesses that could manufacture or have surplus PPE to help answer the...
Tim Burghes
Published: 7/04/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
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£20 million for ambitious technologies to build UK...
Businesses to help boost the UK’s resilience to the long-term impact of coronavirus and similar futu...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 3/04/20
COVID-19
Grants to Boost Tools for Vocational Training Duri...
Emergency funding is being offered in support of the UK’s vocational learning sector, enabling those...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 3/04/20
COVID-19
New Rural Response Emergency Grants - Mid April De...
Funding for not-for-profit organisations that are providing emergency relief to vulnerable or isolat...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 3/04/20
COVID-19
COVID-19: New break in learning flexibility - How ...
Video on the new flexibility in the break in learning rule.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 3/04/20
COVID-19
Cash support for food redistribution during corona...
The government has announced a £3 million fund for food redistribution organisations help them cut f...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 3/04/20
COVID-19
Chancellor strengthens support on offer for busine...
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak is today (Friday 3 April) taking further action to support firms affected...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 3/04/20
COVID-19
Almost £400 million to keep England’s buses runnin...
Greater funding to keep bus routes running during the coronavirus pandemic.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 3/04/20
COVID-19
Wiltshire businesses receiving much-needed financi...
Around £1.5 million has been issued to small businesses today (2 April 2020), as Wiltshire Council s...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 3/04/20
COVID-19
UK Government COVID-19 Support for Businesses
The Department for International Trade at the British Embassy in Berne has compiled a summary of UK ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 31/03/20
COVID-19
Chancellor outlines new coronavirus support measur...
26 March 2020 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)
Tim Burghes
Published: 26/03/20
COVID-19
COVID-19 Support for manufacturers
From financial and HR support to pro-active supply chain management and strategic planning, we want ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 25/03/20
COVID-19
HM Government Coronavirus Business Support
A full range of business support measures have been made available to UK businesses and employees.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 25/03/20
COVID-19
Companies to receive 3-month extension period to f...
Businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to help compan...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 25/03/20
COVID-19
How to access government financial support if you ...
COVID-19 FACT SHEET
Joseph Palmer
Published: 25/03/20
COVID-19
Extra protection for businesses with ban on evicti...
Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction.
Tim Burghes
Published: 24/03/20
COVID-19
Full guidance on staying at home and away from oth...
The single most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in ord...
Tim Burghes
Published: 23/03/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will support small and medium-sized businesses with ac...
Tim Burghes
Published: 23/03/20
COVID-19
New technology challenge to support people who are...
£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 23/03/20
COVID-19
Coronavirus: advice for farmers and growers
AHDB and other organisations advice and support for farmers and growers surrounding COVID-19.
Joseph Palmer
Published: 23/03/20
COVID-19
Chancellor announces workers’ support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces package to support workers as government confirms further measures ...
Tim Burghes
Published: 21/03/20
COVID-19
Financial help for Swindon businesses
A message from Swindon Council to businesses struggling with COVID-19
Tim Burghes
Published: 20/03/20
COVID-19
'Break in learning’ rule suspended for all affecte...
The government will let apprentices to take a “break in learning” if they cannot be assessed due to ...
Joseph Palmer
Published: 20/03/20
COVID-19
Tax helpline to support businesses and self employ...
New HMRC helpline launched to help businesses concerned about paying their tax due to coronavirus (C...
Kristina Angelova
Published: 20/03/20
COVID-19
Support for Wiltshire businesses affected by COVID...
A coordinated response from Wiltshire Council to tackle some of the issues facing business in the co...
Tim Burghes
Published: 19/03/20
COVID-19
Chancellor announces additional support to protect...
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak today announced unprecedented support for business and workers – to prote...
Tim Burghes
Published: 17/03/20
COVID-19
Wiltshire Council publish a COVID-19 Community Pac...
Support for you and your community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Tim Burghes
Published: 17/03/20
COVID-19
Production and supply of ventilator components
Government is looking for organisations to support in the supply of ventilators and ventilator compo...
Tim Burghes
Published: 17/03/20
COVID-19
Government publishes updated COVID-19 industry gui...
New and updated industry guidance published on limiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), follow...
Tim Burghes
Published: 16/03/20
COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID 19) - Online resources for busi...
A short summary of the online resources available to businesses impacted by COVID 19
Tim Burghes
Published: 12/03/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
COVID-19-Announcements
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COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and bu...
Information on healthcare advice for employers and support for businesses.
Tim Burghes
Published: 11/03/20
COVID-19
COVID-19-Actions
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What does self-isolating mean?
Tim Burghes
Published: 10/03/20
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