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Vale Employability (Welsh Government's Communities for Work Plus and Shared Prosperity Fund's CELT+ Project)

Dedicated to empowering individuals in the Vale of Glamorgan to achieve their career aspirations and unlock their full potential. Their comprehensive range of services is designed to support job seekers of all ages and backgrounds, providing the tools, resources, and guidance needed to navigate the employment landscape successfully. 

Smart Towns Cymru

Medi Parry-Williams, Town Centre/Shopping Centre regeneration expert with 15+ years experience has joined the Smart Towns team to offer FREE advice and support specifically for high street businesses.

Medi is offering her bespoke expertise in the format of a FREE 1:1 online call, a group workshop or a visit to your business to help you discover how data can support your business and make more effective decisions and save time/cost in staffing and stocking.

Innovation Net Zero

Innovation Net Zero supports Wales’ most innovative businesses to develop and commercialise novel net zero and circular economy solutions. The programme offers fully funded support worth up to £5,000 and £10,000 dependent on the local authority. Participating businesses will benefit from the expertise of innovation specialists Innovation Strategy, multi-national BT and local sustainability experts Afallen. Support offered by the partnership includes tailored business coaching, workshops, networking opportunities, access to BT’s innovation labs, support to raise funding and more.  Find out more: 

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