Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

HMT:  Government welcomes views on how to simplify energy taxes for businesses – (HMT:  'Our ambition is now to be the leading FinTech centre in the world', says Harriett Baldwin)

BIS:  Government introduces largest ever increase to apprentices’ wages – (BIS:  New rights for consumers when buying digital content ~ BIS:  IP Minister signs UPC Protocol agreement ~ BIS:  £80m support package for SSI workers & local economy)

DWP:  Government overturns turban workplace rule

DfT:  Cycling revolution goes electric – (DfT:  Details of £1.8bn Midlands’ roads plan)

CLG:  Brandon Lewis raises the alarm over tenant safety

ScotGov:  Business innovation boost – (ScotGov:  First ever Living Wage Expo)

Welsh Government invests further £938,000 to community led & locally supported wind energy projects

techUK:  European Trade Associations Adopt Common Approach to the Digital Single Market – (techUK:  Removing Bias from the Bottom Line - It's Time to Act ~ techUK:  Beyond London: Fintech in Manchester)

CIPD:  Half of employers need productivity re-think in run up to ‘national living wage’ – (CIPD:  Senior HR professionals taking on ‘stage director’ role in production of change management ~ CIPD:  Investment in HR analytics remains strong in Asia but progress is held back by a lack of skills & standardisation challenges)

Action needed to stop bad quality jobs pushing people into debt, says TUC – (TUC issues guidance for supporting staff with cancer at work)

CMA welcomes Ryanair’s withdrawal of challenge

CBI:  UK growth remains strong and expectations are upbeat

IPPR North: TransPennine electrification puts the Northern Powerhouse back on track – but we need to see radical investment and devolution

Innovate UK:  Nuisance calls - funding available for innovative solutions

Insolvency Service:  SSI steel works: information for employees and creditors

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