BEIS: Evidence wanted on liabilities, insurance and charging for UK commercial spaceflight – (BEIS: Government delivers on manifesto pledge with £6bn package to help end fuel poverty and drive innovation in energy efficiency ~ BEIS: Government responds to GKN/Melrose takeover)
DIT: Government announces support for cyber security companies to protect UK and allies – (DIT: UK life sciences are leading the way showcasing world-class innovation ~ DIT: Applications are open for DIT's International Trade Summer School 2018 ~ DIT: International Trade Secretary urges UK business to show off the best of Britain at Expo 2020 Dubai )
MHCLG: Legislation introduced to help businesses affected by unfair ‘staircase tax’
Defra: Animal welfare enhanced by new code for meat chickens – (Defra: Cleanest lorries will pay less to use UK roads )
DfT: Pothole fund boosted to repair roads after winter damage – (DfT: Government seeks views to help maritime flourish )
MoD: Porton Down scientists on brink of titanium revolution
Home office seeks partners to deliver its super-complaints system
DfE: Skills Minister calls on employers to join new T level panels
ScotGov: £200m repaid through Debt Arrangement Scheme – (ScotGov: Fairer & integrated employability ~ ScotGov: Gross Expenditure on R&D 2016 ~ ScotGov: Improving digital skills ~ ScotGov: Construction firms to benefit from A9 works )
WAG: Quality Assurance Scheme to have increased focus on the visitor experience
OSSW: Welsh innovation is key to Britain's future export success – (OSSW: Countdown to high speed broadband for all begins ~ OSSW: Alun Cairns: “Cross-border collaboration is key to capitalising on North Wales’ economic aspirations” )
DCMS: Blackpool, Bradford and Lake District to benefit from £15m Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund
HM Land Registry: Outline applications reach end of the line under rules amendments
EHRC: Time’s up on non-disclosure agreements, says national equality body – (EHRC: ‘Last chance saloon’ for employers to report their gender pay gap )
Ofgem orders Iresa to resolve customer service issues
Ofcom confirms new rules to boost Britain’s broadband
Ofwat approves appointment variations for Severn Trent and Dee Valley
techUK: Smart Policy = Smart Place = Smart Economy
PC&PE: Airports National Policy Statement: more work needed before Parliamentary approval
Low Pay Commission: Record numbers of low paid workers to get above inflation pay increase
DHSC: Tackling drug resistance: UK-China funding competition opens
Innovate UK: first Council announced – (Innovate UK: Develop game-changing ideas - Apply for an innovation loan ~ Innovate UK: Manufacturing better buildings: apply for funding ~ Innovate UK: Immersive technologies for audiences of the future: new funding )
HEFCE: Innovators across the North East get a multi-£m Industrial Strategy boost
NDA: Diary of a Science Geek at the Big Bang Fair – (NDA: Making the case for safety of a Geological Disposal Facility )
ESFA: Maintained stability in provider allocations
Scottish Qualifications Authority Modern Apprenticeship Pathway scheme
Test the Food standards Agency new beta website
CIPD to co-chair Government’s Flexible Working Task Force
RUSI: EY, Lloyds Banking Group and Thomson Reuters to support RUSI review of AML regime
CBI: Engaging with staff on workplace pensions 'fundamental' to successful retirements – (CBI: 'Beast from the East' brings added chill for retailers )
EEA workers in the UK labour market: interim update ~ CBI responds to Migration Advisory Committee interim report ~ CIPD: Migration Advisory Committee interim report highlights need for low-skilled migration route for EU workers
TUC: Government and bosses must do more to ‘stamp out’ sexual harassment – (TUC: Employers must stop skimping on pension contributions )
Revenue & Customs Brief 3 (2018): changes to the VAT exemption for cost sharing groups
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