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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

The UK as an AI Superpower: The Government’s Challenge Begins at Home

We must fundamentally change the way we think about Artificial Intelligence

National Crime Agency part of international operation to destroy cyber crime services

Publication of the McPartland Review of Cyber Security and Economic Growth

Data Protection and Digital Information Bill falls ahead of the UK General Election

The General Election and my personal data - what should I expect?

Man sentenced for importing firearms from Spain to UK and selling them online

Global online safety regulators map out vision to improve international coordination
 
Webinar: Better Understand and Manage your Natural Capital - Thursday 6th June

Webinar: Better Understand and Manage your Natural Capital - Thursday 6th June

Managing land and specifically the Natural Capital it is made up from is becoming increasingly important and necessary for the public sector.Organisations who own or manage land are discovering why location is crucial and how leveraging this can bring huge advantages to their business.

Esri UK’s upcoming webinar is designed specifically for professionals like you who are committed to sustainability and biodiversity. Hear from your peers at NHS and the Ecology experts to understand:

  • Why Natural Capital, and its location, is so important
  • How Natural Capital relates to Biodiversity and Biodiversity Net Gain
  • What tools can you use to capture your estate and further advance habitat surveys

Register now

 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Transition to eVisa Fund now open!

Parents reminded of MMR importance as Gwent measles cases rise to 17

NHS & NICE plan to adopt innovative tech quicker

Legislation watch: What next for homelessness bills?

What does a general election mean for CQC?

Official statistics show skin cancer remains most common cancer in Wales

Tracking progress towards ending rough sleeping

Thousands of NHS patients to access trials of personalised cancer ‘vaccines’

One month left to get spring covid jab as NHS rolls out joint appointment booking

NHS announces 143 hospitals to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ in next step in major patient safety initiative

Newport mental health charity benefiting from Welsh Government support

Health and Care Experience Survey 2023/24 Results Published

NHS Confederation responds to junior doctors' announcement of new strike dates in England

 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

TUC welcomes 90,000 rise in trade union membership

Levelling Up Partnership funding confirmed

MPs hear that community pharmacy funding model is ‘broken’

Farming Recovery Fund expanded

The King's Fund - Accident and emergency (A&E) waiting times

UNICEF - On World Nutrition Day, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation pledge to double public donations made to Soccer Aid for UNICEF

Retail sales grow at their fastest pace since December 2022 - CBI DTS

Chief Scientific Advisor for Wales showcases Welsh circular economy with Indian counterpart

Grid connections and storage issues must be addressed to decarbonise the economy, MPs find
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Greater Manchester Police officer charged with misconduct in public office

UNICEF scaling up Papua New Guinea landslide response

London Arcadis boss has big plans for bold CBI policy

The EU elections will challenge Macron’s leadership and influence

Pet Abduction Bill becomes law

A Modi election victory will see Indian foreign policy grow more assertive – bringing risk and opportunity

Transforming Towns programme supports strategic regeneration in Cardigan

Regulator investigates community drop-in centre over governance concerns

Rental market faces crippling uncertainty as Renters (Reform) Bill reportedly dropped

Licensed drug testing continues at music festivals this summer

Citizen Advice responds to the latest quarterly statistics on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain

Goodlord integrates with Safe2 to boost property compliance

Programme to boost attainment in schools continued for a second phase

 
SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

Click here to find out more.

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