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PM announces major boost to UK economy as the MoD signs a contract with BAE Systems worth £859m
CO: Cyber security ‘myths’ putting a third of SME revenue at risk – (NCA: Return to News Warning over computer attack as NCA leads operation to take down servers - malware known to have infected tens of thousands of computers in the UK)
HMT: Jobs, transport, housing and culture are at the heart of 6 point long term economic plan for London – (Plans to help deliver over 400,000 homes for London set out by Chancellor)
Low Pay Commission recommends 3% increase in the National Minimum Wage to £6.70 – (TUC: In parts of Britain half of jobs pay less than the living wage ~ Minimum wage increase needs to be bolder, says TUC ~ More prosecutions needed for minimum wage cheat bosses, says TUC ~ BIS: Government names & shames largest ever number of National Minimum Wage offenders)
TUC: Workers contribute £32bn to UK economy from unpaid overtime
CBI: In a firmly established recovery businesses are creating full-time jobs – (Retailers report surprise dip in sales growth - CBI survey)
CIPD: New report highlights general mood against mandatory quotas and a preference for voluntary targets of 50% female representation at board level
BIS: Migrant workers bring improvements to British business performance & productivity says new study – (40 new technologies have won funding through the first round of Innovate UK’s Energy Catalyst ~ Recycling up and costs down under new regime ~ BIS: Skills funding letter - Sets out the funding priorities and available budget for the further education (FE) & skills sector for the 2015 to 2016 financial year ~ BIS: UK government to improve protection for businesses against groundless IP threats)
ScotGov: Proposals for a North Sea investment allowance – (ScotGov: Legal Writings Law passes Stage 3 ~ Over £14m for Wave Energy Scotland over the next 13 months)
DECC: New North Sea regulator issues urgent call to action – (World-leading auctions to provide major green electricity boost)
AS: Clearer picture is needed of what broadband roll-out will deliver
DfT: £43m for infrastructure & research and development plug-in vehicle funding
WAG: Programme launched to retain, diversify & transform the skills base of Pembrokeshire companies
PC&PE: Government support for business is too vague & complex
CLG: More than 15,500 jobs created across enterprise zones
FCA sets out approach to Non-Executive Directors and the Senior Managers Regime
Dstl call for weapons capability suppliers
DECC: New North Sea regulator issues urgent call to action
CCS: Government spends £11.4m with SMEs
DWP: Half a million Work Experience & training opportunities snapped up |
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