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10DS: UK and China start global fund to tackle drug resistant infections – (10DS: PM announces new measures to eradicate gender pay inequality ~ TUC: Gender pay gap reporting is a start but we need to see action to close gap too ~ EHRC welcomes Government’s measures to tackle gender pay gap)
ICO: Alert to help cross border privacy enforcement – (ICO issues £200,000 fine for unsolicited text messages)
BIS: Government & Tata steel to provide support to Scunthorpe steel workers & local economy – (BIS: New innovation centre in Leicestershire will create 750 jobs ~ BIS: UK confirmed as one of the top places in the world to do business ~ BIS: Business Secretary to put steel top of Brussels agenda ~ BIS: UK calls for emergency steel meeting granted ~ BIS: Lord Davies: FTSE 350 boards should be 33% female by 2020 ~ CBI response to Lord Davies report ~ BIS: Fair deal for tied pub tenants under new government proposals)
HM Treasury: Boost for small businesses as Government launches R&D plan – (HMT: Chancellor announces closer ties with Brazil on infrastructure and financial services ~ HMT: Infrastructure at heart of Spending Review as Chancellor launches National Infrastructure Commission)
Home Office: New duty puts onus on big businesses to improve transparency in supply chains
MoD: Army chefs lead the way thanks to quality apprenticeships
ScotGov: Access to employment – (ScotGov: Personal insolvencies long-term decline continues ~ ScotGov: Scottish Steel Task Force)
WAG: Designs unveiled for £20m Menai Science Park as Minister visits site – (WAG: Independent group heralds success of flagship £100m regeneration programme ~ WAG: Report highlights progress in promoting diversity in apprenticeships ~ WAG: Deputy Minister sets out future priorities for apprenticeships in Wales)
CAB: Line managers need better understanding of flexible work entitlements
Ofgem report on regional differences in network charges – (Ofgem: New rules open up competition in connections to local power grids)
Ofcom announces details of 2016 spectrum auction
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Sellafield clean-up reaches crucial milestone
UKTI: UK businesses given boost to break into Chinese retail market – (UKTI: Chinese State Visit: up to £40bn deals agreed)
techUK: New Cyber Security Centre Showcases Best of British – (techUK: London tops ranking of best EU capital cities for digital entrepreneurs ~ New techUK initiative SmarterUK announces first event with National Grid ~ UK-China business matchmaking event builds connections in China ~ techUK: UK’s First Smart Infrastructure Initiative Launched ~ techUK: Ofcom releases details on UK positions for key WRC-15 issues)
Innovate UK: Pioneering projects in food and agriculture win £17.8m – (New agrimetrics centre will boost food and farming industries ~ Innovate UK – Smart Funding: WallJAM - novel rebound ball game spurs youngsters to get active ~ Innovate UK: UK-Chile project partnerships - apply for business funding – (deadline 8 January 2016) ~ Innovate UK: Gaining value from data: apply for business funding)
DECC: UK and China sign the Clean Energy Partnership ~ CCC: New low-carbon electricity generation is cost-effective option for UK power sector investment in 2020s and beyond ~ DECC: Ferrybridge multifuel 2 power station)
Business warn Government not to tinker with pensions tax - CBI/Mercer Pensions Survey 2015 – (CBI response to devolution deals for the north east ~ CBI: Manufacturing growth falls as demand at home & abroad weakens ~ Speed up pace of infrastructure action, say two thirds of businesses - CBI/AECOM ~ CBI: Slower growth in retail sales & orders)
Law Commission: Reforming intellectual property law - consultation
STFC: Great IoT Take-off
Crown Commercial Service: Technology update – (CCS: Association of Colleges & CCS develop strategic relationship)
CIPD: UK productivity undermined by rule-heavy workplaces which stifle employees’ initiative & ideas
Revenue & Customs Brief 17 (2015): deduction of VAT on pension fund management costs
Revenue & Customs Brief 18 (2015): VAT grouping rules and the Skandia judgement
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