Business and Other Briefings
Business Register and Employment Survey, 2012
UK Government-backed broadband roll-out reaches another milestone in Wales – (Passengers to benefit from high-speed mobile broadband on trains ~ Welsh Secretary: High-speed internet at heart of UK Government growth agenda)
September procurement update
£400m will help science & engineering students get ahead in the global race and encourage more women to study these subjects
National Minimum Wage to rise from 1 October 2013
Sweeping reforms to directors’ pay and narrative reports come in to force
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Manchester to secure maximum boost for region's economy
Cuts to red tape mark ‘Freedom Day’ for UK businesses – (Cutting red tape for business improvement districts that help small shops & local traders)
Contingent LabourONE now live
New funding for traineeship scheme announced – (IfL comments on additional funding for traineeships)
UK firms receive IP boost in South East Asia
Strengthening Scotland’s links with India
List of restrictive company names to be reduced
Government helps military wives on the entrepreneurial ladder
RUSI - Defence procurement is an inherently governmental function and questions remain over proposed reform of DE&S
Welsh Secretary: Fast Growth 50 businesses are delivering for Wales
Revenue & Customs Brief 29/13
This Brief sets out HM Revenue & Customs' position following the decision by the Court of Appeal in the case of ITV Services Ltd (ITV). The case concerned the employment status for National Insurance contributions purposes of actors engaged by ITV under specific contract types