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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

National Cyber Force reveals how daily cyber operations protect the UK

Trade and cybersecurity | #techUKDigitalTrade

ICO fines TikTok £12.7 million for misusing children’s data

Working with third-parties to enrich data quality

Mobile voice and data aggregations save customers over £11 million

Navigating the changing data localization landscape | #techUKDigitalTrade

Unlocking the value of data by supporting international data ecosystems | #techUKDigitalTrade

Teenager sentenced for posting racist material online

Wowcher investigated over online ‘urgency’ claims

Ofcom investigates broadband providers for failing to implement simpler switching
 
GeoPlace annual conference: Connecting People to Places Wednesday and Thursday 10 and 11 May, 09.45 to 15.30

GeoPlace annual conference: Connecting People to Places 10-11 May, 09.45-15.30

Join GeoPlace’s online conference which explores the need for the precise location information that sits at the heart of public services, good commerce, and governance.

Sessions focus on; property & housing, climate change, household energy, improving health and the lifecycle of land and property.

With over 1,000 registrations to last year’s event, it’s not to be missed and is free of charge to attend.

See the agenda and register here
 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Health Education England and NHS England complete merger

UK’s next generation of medical researchers given funding boost

Record doctors and nurses working in the NHS helping to cut waiting lists

The cost of living crisis is putting homelessness services like mine on the brink

Extraordinary NHS pressure set to worsen warns England’s top doctor

Government unveils taskforce chair to boost older people's housing

New scheme for cheaper Hormone Replacement Therapy launches

NHS hits milestone of 200 children with Hep C treated in bid to stamp out virus

First detailed insight into young people's wellbeing before and during the Covid pandemic

NICE final draft guidance recommends olaparib for early breast cancer and metastatic prostate cancer following new commercial deals

2023 London Atlas of Homelessness Services Launched
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Boost for Welsh businesses as UK strikes deal to join major free trade bloc in Indo-Pacific

Revolutionising cargo load planning with AI | #techUKDigitalTrade

ICC Centre for Digital Trade & Innovation – accelerating digitalisation | #techUKDigitalTrade

Pacific trade pact “dire” for workers - TUC

Going digital: How to shape the modern global economy | #techUKDigitalTrade

The UK signals a boost in investment and trade and urges an end to conflict in Cameroon

Transforming Trade in the 4th Industrial Revolution - UK Leadership, Technology and Common Law | #techUKDigitalTrade

UK-EU police cooperation could halt without action on trade agreement, MPs warn

Household Support Fund extended to help families in need

Scottish Land Fund

Boost for rare and threatened species with new conservation funding announced
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Portraits of His Majesty The King for UK public authorities

UK Government Minister for Scotland visits Spain to boost economic and cultural links

Investigation begins into allegations of bullying at West Yorkshire Police

IEA - CPTPP membership will boost British producers and consumers

CEO Statement on meat fraud investigation

A new deal for local government

London Institute of Banking & Finance surrenders Ofqual recognition

Thérèse Coffey: Companies that pollute our waters could face unlimited penalties

UK joins CPTPP – what’s in it for tech

Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Addresses RUSI

Wettest March in over 40 years for England and Wales

Free school meals to be served up during Easter holidays

New Interactive Map Shows UK Defence and Security Relationships in Europe

LGA on 'Next steps to put people at the heart of care'
 
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.

Ashorne Hill Management College Limited
 
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