Government Resources: Sanctions, how business owners can employ refugees, and more

Sanctions
Financial sanctions, Belarus: Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury Notice, Belarus, 18/03/2022’.
Financial sanctions, Russia: Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury Notice, Russia, 18/03/2022’.
Financial sanctions, Cyber: Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury Notice, Cyber, 18/03/2022’.

Support refugees with employment
DWP works with employers and partners to support refugees with employment opportunities and they welcome your support. This includes working alongside the Refugee Employment Network to offer employment opportunities and training.  The Government is taking a range of actions to support Ukraine, including immediate help for refugees, and they are working at pace alongside other government departments and organisations to put in place support for Ukrainian refugees to welcome them, and help them move forward.    They will be in touch with you, and other employers, to discuss providing job opportunities soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to contact one of their partners - the Refugee Employment Network (REN) hello@refugeeemploymentnetwork.co.uk – to discuss the employment opportunities you may be able to provide.   

T Levels Webinar
Meet the workforce of the future
Webinar 5th April: How to invest in the future engineering and manufacturing workforce

 This webinar looks at how industry placements can contribute to real projects and initiatives taking place in engineering and manufacturing workplaces. As an employer, you can bring valuable insight into a student’s planned engineering and manufacturing future education and their occupation. And that can have lasting benefits for your business.

Join the Department for Education and SDN for information and practical support to aid your understanding of hosting industry placements. Taking place on Tuesday 5 April – 2pm-3pm, you’ll hear from organisations who have successfully hosted industry placements in your industry.

You’ll leave with a clear understanding of the process and the next steps you can take:

  • How industry placements work in the engineering and manufacturing sector

  • What industry placements are and how they contribute to T level qualifications

  • The benefits they bring to the business

  • How placements can work alongside apprenticeships and work experience

  • How other employers have already hosted placements

  • How to start and follow the process

  • What free government support is available

This webinar is free of charge. Find out more and register today.

Tariffs
Tariff relief on some goods for tackling coronavirus (COVID-19): The tariffs and VAT have been removed on some goods.

Tariffs on goods imported into the UK: Additional duties on Russian and Belarusian imports.

International Road Haulage
Carry out international road haulage: Updated the coronavirus (COVID-19) testing guidance as you no longer need to take COVID-19 tests to enter the UK.
International road haulage: HGV driver documents: Updated the coronavirus (COVID-19) testing guidance as you no longer need to take COVID-19 tests to enter the UK.

Customs Agents
Search the register of customs agents and fast parcel operators: The list of customs agents and the list of fast parcel operators have been updated.

Break into the maturing Australian eCommerce market with Catch.com.au
Attend a free Department for International Trade (DIT) webinar on 5 April, 10am, which will give you the opportunity to learn from relevant industry experts about how your business can break down cross-border barriers and start selling to Australia.

Australia's largest home-grown marketplace, Catch and DIT would like to invite you to this webinar to show you how your business can cross borders digitally and make the most of the new Free Trade Agreement between the UK and Australia. Despite ranking outside the Top 50 countries by population, Australia's eCommerce market has grown to the 11th largest in the world. With more than 82% of households now shopping online.

On the webinar you can expect to see a range of industry experts including Judith McElhinney (E-Commerce Specialist, DIT), Lisa Kelly (Trade Development Manager, DIT) and Damien Mersini (Partnerships Program Lead, Catch.com.au).

Register now to secure your place today.

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