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BEIS: 13 years since Kyoto and the UK is still leading the charge to a low carbon future – (BEIS: EEF Manufacturing Conference 2018 ~ BEIS: Government review to see how employers are improving ethnic minority progression in the workplace ~ BEIS: NFU Conference 2018 ~ BEIS: New protection against identity fraud for company directors)
DIT: Liam Fox highlights success of British manufacturing
NIC: Early plans for national infrastructure design group announced
EU News: Stand-by time of a worker at home who is obliged to respond within a short period must be regarded as ‘working time’ – (Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-632/16 - Dyson Ltd, Dyson BV v BSH Home Appliances NV ~ Pregnant workers may be dismissed on grounds of a collective redundancy)
DCMS: Church spires to boost digital connectivity in rural areas
MHCLG: New tougher electrical safety standards to protect private tenants – (MHCLG: Speech: Midlands Engine Investment Fund)
Defra: Bovine TB strategy review – (Defra: A Brighter Future for Farming ~ Defra: Business Secretary calls for new tech revolution in agriculture ~ Defra: Farm inspection review announced ~ Defra: CCTV in slaughterhouses: Legislation laid in Parliament)
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology): UK Fisheries Management
Home Office: UK ranked 8th least corrupt country in the world
DWP: Employment remains at near-record high
DfT: Work under way on Phase One of HS2 a year on from Royal Assent
UK Space Agency: Cornwall to host world’s first commercial deep-space communications station
Ofgem opens investigation into Iresa’s customer service
New Ofcom rules to boost full-fibre broadband
ScotGov: Protecting music venues
WAG: Finance Secretary meets his Irish counterpart to discuss Ireland/Wales trade links post-Brexit – (WAG: Lesley Griffiths outlines her vision for land management in Wales post Brexit)
OSSW: Wales’ oil industry has “full backing” of the UK Government – (OSSW: Welsh Secretary calls on WAG to improve welfare standards in Welsh slaughterhouses)
PC&PE: Lessons of Thameslink critical to success of future rail projects
Joint Statement: Food Standards Agency, FS Scotland and representatives of the UK meat industry
NCFE: Mending the gap – (NCFE launches new EPA platform)
CIPD: Employer survey shows preference for a post-Brexit immigration system that is UK-wide and tackles skills & labour shortages
techUK responds to Product Safety Inquiry – (techUK: Sponsorship Opportunities | National Strategic Summit ~ techUK Holds First Immersive Tech Conference on Consumer VR & AR)
Innovate UK: Improving the manufacture of new medicines - apply for funding – (Innovate UK: Scaling up materials & manufacture - apply for an innovation loan ~ Innovate UK: Transforming food production - funding & events ~ Innovate UK: Women in innovation: award holders celebrate global success)
Companies House: People with significant control (PSC): who controls your company?
RoSPA looking ahead to launch of ISO 45001
APPCCG/Policy Connect: Is Staying Online Costing the Earth?
Dstl: Exercise TOXIC DAGGER - the sharp end of chemical warfare – (Dstl: Using the power of data science to answer world-wide challenges)
GeoPlace: Investing in our people – (GeoPlace: NSG underpins lane rental scheme to bust congestion)
CCW: Awareness of retail water market must not stagnate, warns Water Watchdog
CBI: "Build on strengths of our world-leading university sector & on the role further education" – (CBI response to EHRC pregnancy data ~ CBI: Successful Brexit means deeper trade ties with China ~ CBI: Retail sales growth slows but investment intentions strengthen)
TUC: Pregnancy discrimination scars lives and careers
Unite: Probe call into ‘disappearing’ Carillion NHS pension contributions
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