*Government Funding Opportunities
BEIS: Major pharma leader MSD first to endorse government’s Industrial Strategy as it announces major investment in the UK – (BEIS: Government unveils Industrial Strategy to boost productivity and earning power of people across the UK ~ BEIS: Modern Industrial Strategy to boost business support for Scotland ~ BEIS: New Industrial Strategy to boost NI earning power and innovation ~ BEIS: Government & industry cement deal to give UK construction the edge ~ BEIS: Government investment into Faraday scale-up facility to make UK a world leader in battery innovation ~ BEIS: Hydraulic fracturing consent ~ BEIS: Agreement to tackle global steel overcapacity reached at G20)
DIT: Liam Fox celebrates UK - New Zealand trading relationship – (DIT: Secretary of State for International Trade Speech at the GREAT Event in Sydney)
FCO: International Trade Secretary announces new roles to boost trade around the globe
Defra: New Farming Rules for Water – (Defra: Countryside Stewardship: detail of new simplified offers ~ Defra: Share of £50,000 pot to be won by small food & drink business innovators)
Cabinet Office issues an Invitation to Tender for a fraud prevention & detection managed service
NIC: Future infrastructure pioneers sought to shape UK’s future
DCMS: Government launches review into future telecoms infrastructure investment
DfT: UK space launch programme receives £50m boost in Government’s Industrial Strategy – (DfT: Strategic vision for rail)
DfE: Universities Minister breaks ground at the Dyson Institute
HMRC: Do your Self-Assessment online, don’t miss the deadline
ScotGov: Moorland management – (ScotGov: Grow the economy by protecting natural capital ~ ScotGov: Aberdeen to receive Gigabit broadband ~ ScotGov: Enterprise & Skills Board revealed ~ ScotGov: Deputy FM visits India ~ ScotGov: Job support for healthcare users ~ ScotGov: Trade Envoys appointed ~ ScotGov: Gender representation on public boards~ ScotGov: Decommissioning fund awards)
WAG: We will work with our farmers to help them meet the challenges of Brexit,” says Lesley Griffiths – (WAG expands overseas operations to boost trade post-Brexit ~ WAG: Be The Spark - More than £5m for new activity to support entrepreneurship in Wales ~ WAG: Investment for Venue Cymru as Wales attracts business events at global exhibition ~ WAG: £26m EU-backed investment to help young people into work & training)
OSSW: Industrial Strategy set to get Wales’ economy firing on all cylinders – (OSSW: Wales to get boost from UK Government's Modern Industrial Strategy)
Innovate UK: Tackling disease with healthcare innovations: apply for funding – (Innovate UK: Future manufacturing & infrastructure systems: apply for funds ~ Innovate UK: Future electric vehicle batteries: long-lasting, cleaner, better)
CJEU: Carry over & accumulate unexercised rights to paid annual leave when worker unable to accumulate unexercised rights
ESFA: Apprenticeship Live broadcasts in schools
Food Standards Agency announces earned recognition for Welsh Lamb & Beef Producers feed standards
GeoPlace: The Budget: housing, the digital economy and a Geospatial Commission
NHS Digital: Dynamic Purchasing System to give simple & convenient access to HSCN services
UK Space Agency: Event to help the public sector embrace space a success
Ofwat: First Business Water awarded licence to operate in retail water market
Food Standards Agency welcomes new Food & Drink Sector Council – (Food Standards Agency: New EU acrylamide legislation)
Ofgem announces winners of Network Innovation Competitions – (Ofgem publishes latest data on the retail & wholesale energy markets ~ Ofgem publishes 2017 annual iteration process for energy network price controls)
IPPR: Firms providing ‘good jobs’ should get tax cut
CBI: Demand for consumer services falters amid rising prices – (CBI: Industrial Strategy must be the beginning of a strategic race, not a tactical sprint ~ CBI: "The opportunity to get into and get on in work should be accessible for everyone")
Revenue and Customs Brief 3 (2017): VAT - treatment of pension fund management services
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