Useful Links
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