This is a Virtual Careers Insight event for young people aged 14-19 in the Bracknell Forest area, taking place on Wednesday, 23rd June 2021 from 5pm to 6.30pm. . After the uncertainty of the last year, this event aims to restore confidence in young people and offer them hope for their future career prospects. BID […]
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Bracknell Forest Council have released a Child Employment info graphic to businesses which contains key information about employing young people. Please find it here. This could be a useful tool for employers to print and have in staff rooms, managers office etc. as a quick guide. . For more information contact Helen Rider, Child Employment
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Shiva Foundation and STOP THE TRAFFIK will be running a series of webinars for small and medium sized enterprises to help them address modern slavery risk in their business. . The workshop aims to explain the key steps outlined in a free toolkit the organisations have created specifically for SMEs. The toolkit includes key features such as
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April is Child Employment month and Bracknell Forest Council Child Employment Team is taking part in a campaign to raise awareness of the employment of young people and to make sure employers know their rights and responsibilities. . Click here to see Child Employment information for businesses including definitions, benefits, employment permitted and not permitted, volunteering,
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Due to the A3095 Highway Improvement Scheme there are scheduled road closures which may affect businesses in the BID area, please see the following for the Programme of closures: . Hanworth Roundabout Surfacing work will start on Tuesday 6 April. The whole junction will be closed between 9:30am and 4pm on: Tuesday 6 April to
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Various grant schemes which have been available under the various lockdowns and tier system are due to close to new applications from Wednesday 31st March. The current ‘Local Restrictions Support Grant’ (LRSG) is the main scheme affected. Any qualifying businesses that are still yet to claim the LRSG, are urged to apply through the Council’s
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Smaller businesses can now apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. . The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund enables traders to access practical support, including training for new customs, rules of origin and VAT processes. . To find out
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Business owners – many of whom have had to cease trading entirely during lockdown – are being given extra support after the government extended the ban on commercial evictions for a further 3 months, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced. . Ban on commercial evictions extended to 30 June to ensure businesses are supported as they
Bracknell Forest Council have released information to all businesses in the Western and Southern Business areas regarding upcoming work on the A3095 Crowthorne Road highway improvement scheme. . Please find Bracknell Forest Council letter to businesses here
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Stay vigilant about scams, which may mimic government messages as a way of appearing authentic. Search ‘scams’ on GOV.UK for information on how to recognise genuine HMRC contact. You can forward suspicious emails claiming to be from HMRC to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and texts to 60599. . Access the National Cyber Security Centre’s guide on how to stay secure online
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