BEIS: Open letter to business on Implementation Period – (BEIS: Government to research whether companies buy back their own shares to inflate executive pay ~ BEIS: New industry group chairman appointed to help improve how large private companies are run ~ BEIS: Food & Drink Sector Council meets for first time ~ BEIS: Government-backed Oxford company opens 100,000 capacity clean electric motor factory)
DIT: UKEF helps GE Global Services UK secure landmark turbine contract in Iraq – (DIFD: The ‘firm friendship’ between the UK & Spain ~ DfT: Government doubles trainee funding in SMarT move to boost UK maritime sector)
FRC: James Wates CBE to chair work on corporate governance for large private companies
FCO: UK Sustainable Railway Mission in Taiwan to Share Innovative Development in Railway Sector
DfE: PM to set out ambitious new approach to UK-China education – (DfE: New project to boost diversity in apprenticeships)
DfT: Automated & Electric Vehicles Bill
DCMS: Government commits to signing Tech Talent Charter to boost gender diversity in tech roles
DWP: Call for more retailers to become Disability Confident
HM Treasury: New accountability rules for insurers – (HMT: South West has the potential to become the UK's start-up hub)
HMRC: Getting ready for the Customs Declaration Service
FCA seeks feedback on non-workplace pensions
ScotGov: Fresh funding to support emissions reduction on buses - (ScotGov: Milk & barley give a boost to farming income ~ ScotGov: Tenants & landlords benefit from new regulations)
Residential Landlords Association: Glish Housing Survey 2016/17: What Does This Show About Renting? – (RLA welcomes changes to gas safety rules ~ RLA Chairman Alan Ward on the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill ~ RLA: Pearl Rental Index – January 2017 ~ RLA warns Select Committee landlords will pick up cost of Tenants Fees Bill ~ RLA welcomes changes on product safety – but do they go far enough? ~ RLA backs legal bid to overturn right to right)
Insolvency Service: Official Receiver's update on Carillion
Ofwat takes to the airwaves to spark innovation in water sector – (Ofwat: Service Delivery Report – Water companies’ performance in 2016/17 ~ Ofwat statement on Southern Water investigation)
CCS: The SME spend target must go on – (CCS: Government spend on digital services passes £3bn mark)
Innovate UK: Improving health through digital innovations - apply for funding – (Innovate UK: Assessing the impact of medical technologies: apply for funding)
techUK: Procuring the Smarter State
NDA: Take a chance – what is the worst that can happen? – (NDA: Robots compete in nuclear decommissioning challenge ~ NDA: Diving into innovation at Sizewell)
UK Trade & Investment: Is it time to take back social media for good?
UK Space Agency announces new funding for industry – (UK Space Agency: ISECG publishes update to the Global Exploration Roadmap)
HM Land Registry: Award-winning Geovation Programme seeks new GeoTech and PropTech disruptors
STFC: £4m to develop data handling techniques for industry
Food Standards Agency: Public Attitudes Tracker survey results published – (FSA: Review of cutting plants and cold stores)
CBI: Businesses must change to help end these power abuses – (CBI: Transition agreement must be signed & sealed by end of March ~ CBI: Making the case for British business in China ~ CBI comments on the Indian Budget ~ CBI: Strong growth for SME manufacturers, but skill shortages rocket)
Unite The Union: Call for rethink on Lancashire Virgin Care contract on children’s services
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