Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

BEIS:  Developing a modern industrial strategy – (BEIS:  Industrial Strategy will help unlock Northern Ireland's potential ~ BEIS:  Innovation to drive affordable energy and clean growth under Industrial Strategy ~ BEIS:  Government commits to ensuring new & expectant mothers have sufficient protections from redundancy ~ TUC comments on BEIS report on pregnancy & maternity discrimination in the workplace ~ BEIS:  Boost for UK space sector as European Space Agency plans second Tim Peake space mission)

DIT:  Liam Fox welcomes industrial strategy commitment to UK trade – (DIT:  New campaign highlights trade & investment opportunities in Global Britain)

DfT:  Search underway for company to build HS2 trains in £2.75bn government rail investment

CLG:  Communities set for cash boost to start new wave of action along Great British Coast

Defra:  Air pollution advice to the public – (Defra:  Burns Night boom for Scottish drinks)

MoD:  Defence industry called to tackle enduring challenges  - (MoD partners with industry to promote UK prosperity)

DFE:  Institute for Apprenticeships board members announced

DCMS:  Backing the ad industry as we make a success of Brexit

DWP:  New streamlined Jobcentre Plus network with more support for jobseekers ~ ScotGov:  Response to Job Centre Plus closures

ScotGov:  Strengthening ties with Japan – (ScotGov:  Brexit, food & farming ~ ScotGov:  The future of energy in Scotland ~ ScotGov:  International exports rise by £1 billion ~ ScotGov:  Economic benefit of The Open)

WAG:  Cabinet Secretary welcomes positive response to EIDCymru – (WAG:  Summit brings bus industry together ~ WAG:  £85,000 to develop Deeside transport schemes as plans for North Wales Metro gather pace)

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales:  Welsh Consular representatives are key to unlocking trade opportunities

LGA:  Rethink job centres to help more unemployed people – (LGA: Councils respond to publication of Industrial Strategy)

EHRC:  Discriminatory & unlawful dress codes for women at work 'simply wrong'

Food Standards Agency:  Successful tender for official meat controls

CMA updates competition law risk short guide

Environment Agency:  Waste site operation to protect workers & the environment

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority:  End in sight for reprocessing nuclear fuel at Sellafield

techUK calls for tariff removal on PCB materials – (techUK:  Priorities for European Exit Negotiations)

Innovate UK:  Funding competition: design foundations 2017 round 1 ~ Innovate UK:  Funding competition: open programme round 2 (2016) ~ Innovate UK:  New ways of networking: changes for _connect users ~ Innovate UK:  Energy innovation celebrated at cleantech awards)

Crown Commercial Service:  Communications framework attracts small businesses

CBI: 'A modern Industrial Strategy will be a landmark opportunity' – (CBI: Optimism continues to drop amid mixed picture for UK financial services ~ CBI: Optimism among manufacturers rises at highest pace for 2 years)

TUC: Industrial strategy must give every part of UK better jobs & living standards after Brexit ~ TUC: Industrial strategy will only succeed with workers’ voices and more ambitious investment ~ TUC publishes new advice for union reps on tackling work-related stress)

Skills Funding Agency:  National Apprenticeship Awards 2016 winners announced – (SFA:  Apprenticeship Delivery Board – 12 months on)

MI5 in Top 10 LGBT Employers

CIPD:  Senior business leaders unequipped to manage & develop people – (CIPD:  Industrial strategy is welcome, but risks being overly narrow)

Citizen Advice launches new energy complaints tool for small businesses

Land Registry:  New options for lodging evidence online will save customers time – (Land Registry:  Cancelled application results will be returned online)

ESRC:  Millennials who chose an apprenticeship over university are just as happy with their lives, study finds

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