Mayor of the West of England, Tim Bowles launched Together West of England yesterday – a new initiative to help businesses and residents on the road to recovery from Covid-19.

The campaign is being led by the West of England Combined Authority in partnership with businesses from the Regional Recovery Taskforce, which has put together a plan for long-term recovery.

The UK has left the EU and new rules for business with the EU came into force on 1 January 2021. Even though the UK secured a deal, doing business with Europe has changed. Businesses need to follow new rules on exports, imports, tariffs, data and hiring.

SOM (Supporting Occupational Health and well-being Professionals) with PHE wish to support employers and employees to be Covid secure and maintain health and wellbeing during the pandemic and beyond.  We also want policy makers to think about key challenges employers and employees are facing during the pandemic and beyond.

They are hosting a series of webinars on key issues with follow up briefing sheets for employers, line managers and employees - that can support employee wellbeing, productivity and avoid legal challenge.

Webinars:

There are a range of business grants and loans available to support your business through national and local restrictions, whether your business is closed or remains open. Please read the eligibility criteria carefully for each grant type before applying. Janurary grants will open for applications - Friday 22 January 2021

Before you apply

Please note that a fake email purporting to be from HMRC is circulating, telling people they’re eligible for a ‘government grant’. 

Bath and North East Somerset have not sent any emails regarding the new January grant payments as we are are currently setting up the application claimant process in compliance with the new guidance. Businesses should be warey of a new scam email reported. Please read this article explaining the warning signs and what to do if you have uploaded information.