Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

BIS:  Consumer champion Lynn Faulds Wood to lead product safety review – (Surge in British built vehicles with British made components ~ BIS:  Tourism Council to consult industry on setting up Training Agency)

techUK:  BIS announce initiatives aimed at closing the widening cyber security skills gap – (techUK:  Budget 2015 sees tech powering the UK's long-term economic success ~ techUK:  GoScience Publishes FinTech Futures Report)

10DS:  PM & DPM announce increase in the National Minimum Wage

UKTI:  British Trade & Investment Minister visits South Korea – (UKTI:  International growth ambitions highlighted in south west)

Innovate UK:  Urban innovation: creating solutions for our future cities – (Innovate UK:  Energy Systems Catapult: Birmingham location for new centre)

WAG:  £44m to help businesses grow & create jobs

Time to get real on the Welsh Economy says IWA

ScotGov:  Workforce gender gap closing

SFA:  23,000 new apprentice jobs pledged for National Apprenticeship Week – (SFA funding statements annual notifications)

CBI:  RBS on translating diversity & inclusion initiatives into commercial activities – (CBI:  A directional budget from India ~ Labour market continues to see solid growth)

HMT:  Government paves the way for reform of business rates

CIPD research reveals that employers are divided on employment tribunal fees as cases drop by 70% - (CIPD responds to Budget: 'Where was the Chancellor's commitment to productivity?')

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority:  Endorsement for NDA’s cyber safeguards – (NDA:  Bespoke equipment reveals beneath Dounreay reactor top ~ NDA:  Boost for construction & engineering training in Wales)

Ofgem to introduce more competition to electricity transmission network

Ofcom:  New rule for competition & investment in superfast broadband

FCO:  UK concludes chairmanship of global business best practice initiative

Cabinet Office:  New legislation opens up UK Government business to Wales as £11.4bn spent with SMEs

DfT:  £6m rail innovation competition open for bids

STFC:  Newton Fund is launched

DECC:  Commercial negotiations to start on Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon – (DECC:  Move your solar panels and keep your tariff

BIS:  Creating the best IP framework

Revenue & Customs Brief 4 (2015): introduction of a new rebated fuel marker from 1 April 2015

How Lambeth Council undertakes effective know your citizen (KYC) / ID checks to prevent fraud