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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

All Quiet on the Cyber Front? Explaining Russia’s Limited Cyber Effects

Former police officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing girls as young as 12 online

Technology Secretary holds roundtable with leading AI innovators

Five urgent actions needed on AI by UK Government

 

CTSI’s Annual Conference is the flagship event of the year, for those working across consumer protection and regulation. This three-day event provides unparalleled opportunities for Continuing Professional Development as well as offering benefits including:

  • thought-provoking, policy-led sessions - with an opportunity to interact with Consumer Protection experts outside the Trading Standards profession
  • training and knowledge-sharing
  • industry-wide networking opportunities 

Venue: The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham 20-22 June 2023: Find out more and register

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

Chief Medical Officer for England on the dangers of youth vaping

Chief Medical Officer for England on vaping

Climate change & SWEP

Public Health Wales' vision for a healthier future for Wales

145,000 people in England to have further treatment choice for preventing migraine attacks.

Tennis star Sir Andy Murray OBE backs ‘parkrun for the NHS’

New NHS measures to improve eye care and cut waiting times

Supporting NHS England’s ambition for virtual wards

Helping kids and families living with alcohol-dependent parents

The majority of people in Wales support reallocating local road space to improve walking and cycling

No more free vapes for kids

NHS Confederation responds to the government’s life sciences growth package

NCFE wins Best Collaboration in partnership with NHS England at the EPA 2023 Awards
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Meta offers to limit use of other businesses’ ad data to address CMA concerns

Sentencing Council Business Plan 2023/24

New scheme to help staff at small businesses access well-being support

Welsh Government investment in Powys-based business secures and creates 65 jobs

New proposals to enable renewables for business

Joint Statement on UK-Colorado Trade: Huddleston – Polis Meeting

Funding boost to services diverting women from a life of crime

Community groups across the UK celebrate after winning public vote for National Lottery funding

Secretary of State announces £5m legacy memorialisation fund and digitisation project

 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

APM and AcostE join forces for new publication on project controls in the 21st century

Further support for drugs services

Build a Car Challenge event

Financial watchdog bans referral fees for debt packagers to help struggling consumers

Audit Scotland - Early learning and childcare expansion delivered but sector fragile

Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement completes tour of Northern Ireland

Criminal gang found guilty of large-scale drug and gun running

Steps forward made on pay following constructive discussions with unions

ICO reprimands Thames Valley Police for releasing witness details to suspected criminals

Fines issued for anglers in Cheshire caught flouting the law

Our response to the UN's concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Outer Hebrides missile defence exercise brings NATO together
 
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.

Sedulo Group

 
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