Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

PC&PE:  Breaking the cycle of nuclear indecision: Government must act ~ PC&PE:  Government must act urgently to end Brexit risk to nuclear industry – (PC&PE:  Government & supermarkets must do more to prevent food waste scandal ~ PC&PE:  "Gig economy" companies free-riding on the welfare state ~ PC&PE:  Brexit: agriculture report published)

ScotGov:  Scallop conservation – (ScotGov:  Scottish retail sales fall 0.4%)

WAG:  Wales’ links with the Middle East set to reach new heights)

WAG:  Temporary suspension of bird gatherings will be lifted from 15 May  ~ Food Standards Agency:  Avian flu confirmed at a farm near Thornton, Wyre, Lancashire

Collaborate:  Reflections on the Power of Place

ESPO:  Procurement Events: Insurance Services Customer Insight Day

YPO helps public sector save £20m on water bill – (YPO:  £50m food contract across London awarded)

IPPR:  The end of retirement?  Line-up confirmed for conference on North East ageing crisis

CIPD:  Brexit bonfire of employment law not needed, say employers

IFG:  Freedom of movement will continue after Brexit

Dstl:  Accelerator face-to-face meetings

CBI: Economic growth picking up speed, but so are headwinds – (CBI: Our response to EU negotiation principles  ~ CBI: 'Weakness apparent in consumer-facing services' ~ CBI: Business Manifesto - General Election 2017 ~ CBI: 3 year high in new orders for SME manufacturers)

PC&PE:  Breaking the cycle of nuclear indecision: Government must act

TUC: London & the South East set to account for 40% of the economy by end of next Parliament – (TUC: EU negotiation guidelines offer golden opportunity to secure workers' rights ~ TUC: International study demonstrates importance of new legislation to help Britain’s insecure workers ~ TUC: Middle & low-income workers’ rights at risk in both EU & UK after Brexit, warns new report)

Spotlight on women at Serco – Anita’s story