Two new leadership programmes to help small business leaders grow their companies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic have been launched today (3 August).
Link: £20 million to improve small business leadership and problem-solving skills in the wake of coronavirus
Source: Assent Information Services
Pharmaceutical and biotech organisation Wockhardt will carry out the crucial ‘fill and finish’ stage of the vaccine manufacturing process.
Link: Government further boosts UK vaccine manufacturing capacity
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Diners across the UK will see their restaurant bills slashed by as much as 50% from today as the government’s landmark Eat Out to Help Out scheme officially opens for business (Monday 3 August).
Link: Eat Out to Help Out launches today – with government paying half on restaurant bills
Source: Assent Information Services
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on coronavirus.
Link: Prime Minister’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 31 July 2020
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NHS Test and Trace will launch the new campaign alongside a new business plan to expand testing capacity and prepare the nation for winter.
Link: NHS Test and Trace launches campaign to encourage everyone with symptoms to get a free test
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Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate.
Link: New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments
Source: Assent Information Services
More small businesses can benefit from loans under CBILS.
Link: More businesses set to benefit from government loan scheme
Source: Assent Information Services
£20 million new funding to help smaller businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Link: £20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses
Source: Assent Information Services
HMRC is encouraging customs intermediaries and traders who make their own declarations to take advantage of the funding now.
Link: Applications open for £50 million funding to boost UK customs intermediaries
Source: Assent Information Services
Deal announced which will secure early access to a promising new coronavirus vaccine, enhancing the UK’s growing portfolio of vaccine candidates.
Link: Government further boosts chances of UK receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Source: Assent Information Services
