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Business leaders draw-up fresh proposal to help forgotten companies

18 Dec 2020

A coalition of small business leaders, tax experts and company directorshave mapped out the measures needed to address a government shortcomingwhich has left thousands with no income support... Read more…

Butterworth Spengler Brexit Update: ‘Green Cards' for International Travel

17 Dec 2020

Butterworth Spengler have provided an update on the situation regarding the implications of driving outside the UK if a ‘Brexit' deal is not struck, and how this will affect motor... Read more…

Why shoppers are losing faith in popular Buy Now Pay Later providers

17 Dec 2020

Popular Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers have once again made the headlines across multiple news sites for the growing amount of distrust being triggered among consumers.
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Maybe* analyses the best social media posts of #SmallBizSatUK

16 Dec 2020

Maybe* have used their insight tool to round up some of the best social media posts of #smallbizsatuk from businesses, customers, councils, BIDs, shopping centres, and lots more in between.... Read more…

Survey – SME vehicle usage and making the switch to electric vehicles

15 Dec 2020

Ricardo Energy & Environment and UK Power Networks are running a survey to understand how best to support SMEs that may be looking to invest in their first electric vehicle, or to switch their... Read more…

Government extends Business evictions ban until March

9 Dec 2020

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (9 December 2020) that business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021.
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Register for the APPGCW Environment Bill webinar

8 Dec 2020

The webinar takes place this Friday will explore how cycling and walking will be key elements in securing the aims of the Environment Bill.
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The ACT and other IRC members meet with under-secretary of state Paul Scully MP to discuss the future on independent retail

7 Dec 2020

The meeting topics evaluated any lessons that we have so far learned from national lockdowns and ways in which we can move forward from this using government support.
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Indie Retail partners with The Behaviours Agency to create free posters encouraging shoppers to wear face coverings in stores

2 Dec 2020

A refreshed suite of posters developed to support retailers in encouraging shoppers to wear face coverings using behavioural science techniques. The posters are available free of charge for... Read more…

Three local bike shops commended in Best Small Shops competition 2020!

2 Dec 2020

Independent bicycle retailers in Bradford, Ipswitch and York have all been commended in this year's search for the Best Small Shop of 2020!
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Register for the APPGCW Environment Bill webinar

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking (APPGCW) have an upcoming webinar in regard to the Environment Bill, in association with Landor Links.

The APPGCW comprises of a collection of MP's, peers and associate members, whose vision is to get more people cycling and walking in the UK, more often.

The Environment Bill is currently moving through Parliament and is shortly to move the Report stage.

The Bill's stated aims are to:

  • build a fairer, greener, more resilient future
  • create a new and ambitious domestic framework for environmental governance
  • provide commitments to secure improvement on air quality, natural environment and biodiversity, water and resource efficiency

Active travel brings many obvious benefits to the environment and is a vital component of the transport decarbonisation solution.

This webinar will explore how cycling and walking will be key elements in securing the aims of the Environment Bill.

Speakers include:

Dr William Bird MBE, Founder, Intelligent Health
Charles Johnston, Executive Director with responsibility for Active Travel, Sport England
Roger Geffen, Policy Director, Cycling UK

All ACT members are invited to join in on the APPGCW webinars to learn more about each issue. Please contact the ACT if you would like to join in on the above webinar and we will pass along the the login details.

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