Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

BEIS:  Government confirms up to £557m for new renewable energy projects ~ BEIS:  Boost for island wind projects as UK government announces new funding for renewable generation ~ BEIS:  The Clean Growth Strategy)

DExEU:  David Davis' closing remarks at the end of the fifth round of EU exit negotiations in Brussels

DIT:  UK and EU set out proposals to WTO members for trade post-Brexit - (DIT:  International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox convenes a new Board of Trade to ensure the benefits of free trade are spread throughout the UK ~ DIT:  UK is ready to seize Expo 2020 Dubai opportunities ~ DIT:  International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox committed to future UK trade & investment in ASEAN ~ DIT:  Department for International Trade announces new initiatives to support UK education exports)

OSSW:  Government sets out vision for post EU trade and customs policy

Home Office:  Leading businesses unite to tackle slavery

Cabinet Office:  Small firms benefitted from over £12bn of government spending

DfE:  Education Secretary opens new high speed rail college – (DfE:  Education Secretary announces first new T levels ~ What are 'T-Levels'? - Schools Week)

DfT:  New £48bn funding for Britain’s railways

ScotGov:  Support for butter buyers – (ScotGov:  Rural tourism infrastructure fund ~ ScotGov:  Businesses voice Brexit fears)

WAG:  Knowledge Transfer Partnerships bring direct benefits to businesses – (WAG:  Welsh export increase amongst highest in the UK)

POST:  Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials

UK Space Agency:  More than £3m invested in space exploration

Dstl is looking for out-of-this-world space scientists to join its programme – (Dstl:  100 year old retired scientist makes an emotional return to Porton Down ~ Dstl:  History of MOD in space)

Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO):  Annual report on the single source regime 2017

Institute for Apprenticeships launches new website

Ofwat study identifies scope for NAV market to work more effectively – (Ofwat:  New sewage market: a resource which should not go to waste)

NDA:  The new robot helping clean up Sellafield ~ BEIS:  Nuclear Safeguards Bill introduced

Environment Agency:  Stewartby public consultation deadline extended

techUK:  Police ICT Company: CCTV Emerging Opportunities

NCSC:  Small business urged to follow five simple steps to thrive online

HEFCE:  Universities grow knowledge exchange activity for the benefit of businesses & communities – (HEFCE:  Winning university collaborations deliver the Industrial Strategy across the country)

CBI: Attracting & encouraging talent from all backgrounds builds inclusive workplaces – (CBI: Lack of Yorkshire devolution deal will undermine Northern Powerhouse ~ CBI comments on the Clean Growth Strategy)

TUC reveals pension blackspots

Free, Secure, Compliant UK Public Sector IT Recycling Service