News & Case Studies

New grants from Innovate UK for projects that benefit society and/or an industry severely impacted by COVID-19

Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £20 million in innovation projects. Fast Start is the newly launched competition to support UK businesses to focus on emerging or increasing needs of society and industries during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) update

The Chancellor is extending the CBILS so that more small businesses will be eligible should they need finance to keep operating during this difficult time.

The government is stopping lenders from requesting personal guarantees for loans under £250,000 and making operational changes to speed up lending approvals.

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Moving goods through customs during COVID-19

Read about moving goods and clearing customs, and temporary changes to customs policy and authorisations to assist businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 

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Coronavirus and isolation: supporting yourself and your colleagues

There are lots of messages, advice, opinions and predictions around. Some of it’s pretty drastic, and not all of it agrees – and the uncertainty, in itself, can feel very stressful.

Mental Health at Work isn’t here to add to your pressures as an employer by telling you what to do. Instead, at a time when things are moving and changing fast, we just want to make sure you’ve got some useful and practical information when you need it.

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Government amends insolvency law to help companies keep trading while they explore options for rescue

Under the plans, the UK’s Insolvency Framework will add new restructuring tools that mirror the USA’s Chapter 11 procedure, a well-established model adopted by countries around the world.

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Self-employed income support scheme

What we know so far about the self-employed income support scheme, announced by government on the evening of Thursday 26 March.

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Manufacturing Growth Programme update

How the MGP is operating its grant applications process remotely, and a call for manufacturing business leaders to input into the latest Manufacturing Barometer.

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What CITB is doing to support construction employers and apprentices through the coronavirus crisis and beyond

The social and economic challenges stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are becoming clear. It means severe challenges for CITB and the construction employers they work with and support across England, Scotland and Wales. They are reviewing the situation and developing plans of action that reflect the reality for their customers and the latest UK Government guidance.

**Update** CITB now paying apprenticeship grants in advance.

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CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS SURVEY - EXTENSION TO THE CLOSURE DATE

Following an unprecedented response from businesses to the Coronavirus Business Survey which we recently circulated (over 700 surveys received so far), we have extended the deadline until Friday 27th March.

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Call for rapid sanitising technology for ambulances

The Defence and Security Accelerator has launched a new Innovation Focus Area as part of its Open Call for Innovation

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