The Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• Guidance for British people travelling and living overseas: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

UK Government Advice:

Central Advice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme details: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

Details of eligibility for a Small Business Grants Fund of £10,000: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding?utm_source=cb532f53-6d02-4f50-86d3-767af446c7e2&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Wrigleys Solicitors – Legal Advice:

• COVID-19 Legal advice on Job Retention Scheme, HR issues and insurance can all be found here: https://www.wrigleys.co.uk/news/

 

ACAS:

• Advice for Employers & Employees: : https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus

 

NHS:

• Latest NHS Advice https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
• Latest NHS COVID-19 Advice Leaflet: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/877678/coronavirus-leaflet.pdf

Institute of Directors:

Advice & Support for Directors: https://www.iod.com/iod-coronavirus-support-hub 

 

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy:

• Information for employers and businesses https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
• Detail of business support packages and how to access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses

World Health Organisation:

• Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/getting-workplace-ready-for-covid-19.pdf
• WHO 2019 Coronavirus Website: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

The Health & Safety Executive: Latest information and advice: https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/coronavirus.htm

HSE Guidance on lifting and pressure equipment: https://the-ava.com/downloads/HSE%20Pressure%20Test%20Guidance%20April-20.pdf

AVA COVID-19 Webinars:

• Government Grants, Relief and HMRC ‘Holidays’ with Chartered Accountant  expert Russell Smith, you can view it here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTckIHpgdBE
• The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) and HR Q&A with Employment Law Expert Sue King of Wrigleys Solicitors. Sue provides background and interpretation on how to implement the Government CJRS, what are the restrictions and how to ensure compliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwAUty56dC0&t=267s

 

More information on the next AVA Webinars will be sent to AVA Members via email OR you can view them here after the live event.

Please remember that all AVA Staff are on hand to help the Vending Industry as and when required. You can use the details below to contact us.

 

Telephone: +44 (0) 3300 883 267

David Llewellyn
Chief Executive
David.llewellyn@the-ava.com

Steve Collins
Membership Services Manager
steve.collins@the-ava.com

Penny Rowell
Accounts Controller
penny.rowell@the-ava.com

Kennedy Procter
Marketing & Communications Executive
kennedy.procter@the-ava.com