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Transcript of International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox's speech at Exporting Week 2018 Bristol.

West Midlands Police is reviewing its guidance around the co-ordination of searches for missing people following our investigation into how the force responded to the disappearance of Coventry student Ozeivo Akerele.

The European Parliament has voted to adopt the new European Electronic Communications Code. This Directive will require all new car radios in the EU to be capable of...

Minister Nadhim Zahawi yesterday spoke to children's services leaders about best practice and innovation at the National Children and Adult Services Conference.

Facebook announces support for the Year of Engineering as part of its commitment to investing in UK engineering.

Blog posted by: Laura Billings, 16 November 2018 – Categories: Content design.

Speech given yesterday by Business Secretary Greg Clark on the future of the energy market.

Greg Clark this week outlined four principles for the power sector – in line with recommendations in the UK’s first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment.

Gang violence is a matter of national concern – but the tools to tackle it must be fair, fit for purpose and above all, trusted by those communities at most risk

techUK's CEO, Julian David, sets out some of the background to techUK's position on the proposed Withdrawal Agreement.

The enhanced Export Opportunities service for UK companies will be showcased on GREAT.gov.uk by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its first annual report concerning administrative and criminal sanctions as well as other administrative measures issued by National Competent Authorities (NCAs) under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

The Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt has announced that on 1st April 2019 the Government Equalities Office will move to Cabinet Office.

Newspapers, broadcasters and online platforms will today discuss open justice and access to courts at a roundtable hosted by Justice Minister Lucy Frazer.

Crickhowell High Street has been crowned the UK’s best in this year’s Great British High Street Awards, sponsored by Visa, winning £15,000 for the local community.

More retail space was filled by businesses following improvements to make cycling and walking easier, with a 17% decline in empty shops.

Blog posted by: Chris Thompson, Children’s Writer, 16 November 2018.

Behavioural insights into tackling food crime, the cost of illness and consumer attitudes to food-related issues were all discussed at the Food Standards Agency’s second-annual Symposium of Social Science.

Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson has announced that British troops will be testing 70 examples of future technology.

The President of the Board of Trade, Liam Fox, announces the launch of the UK’s first Energy Investment Portfolio, worth an estimated £5 billion.

Professor Sir Mike Richards will lead a major overhaul of national cancer screening programmes as part of a renewed drive to improve care and save lives, NHS England yesterday announced.

A West Midlands Police officer has been disciplined following our investigation into his forming of an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman while on duty.

Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams today called for young people, parents, teachers and others to help shape the Welsh Government’s new guidance to tackle bullying in schools.

Thousands attended WorldSkills UK LIVE in Birmingham to explore careers options.

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on the Group of Five for the Sahel.

How to build a better picture of substance use in recreational settings is explored in a new EMCDDA report: Monitoring drug use in recreational settings across Europe: conceptual challenges and methodological innovations.

The Home Secretary yesterday spoke to attendees at the International Conference on Ending FGM (female genital mutilation) and Forced Marriage.

Gender equality in the workforce is a key driver of social mobility, with the focus for redressing gender balance often being on the lack of girls studying for careers in STEM related areas. 

Beaches around the country achieved top water quality standards this year as millions flocked to the coast to enjoy the record-breaking hot weather.

This week, £10 million in funding has been awarded to the winners of the MOD and Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) Innovation Challenge.

The General Court annuls the EC’s decision not to raise objections to the aid scheme establishing a capacity market in the UK.

Minister for Women Victoria Atkins: Speech given recently (13 November 2018) at the launch of the Hampton-Alexander Review 2018.

Social media is often seen as having a negative impact on politics and society. However, the evidence shows that many individuals are sceptical about the information they consume online.

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday met with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, to discuss Brexit.

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman are committed to improving frontline complaint handling in the NHS. In support of that commitment we, along with other organisations from the dental and health sector, have contributed to the development of a profession-wide complaints handling initiative for the dental sectorOpens in a new window.

The UK is doubling its support to help prevent conflicts from beginning in the first place, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has announced.

Minister for Older People, Huw Irranca-Davies was in Swansea yesterday to take part in events designed to tackle loneliness and isolation among older people in the region.

The proposed agreement would avoid the very dangerous consequences of no deal comments techUK CEO, Julian David.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are shining a light on enemy radars by using a world-leading radar tracking system to help protect UK military personnel and their equipment during operations around the world.

Biometric devices measuring anxiety triggers for people with autism and exoskeleton devices for carers are among nine social care digitisation projects to receive extra funding from NHS Digital and the Local Government Association.

An inspection of the treatment and conditions for detainees in Merseyside Police custody found a mixture of some positive aspects and key causes of concern.

Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething yesterday announced the preferred partner to deliver the new state backed scheme to provide clinical negligence indemnity for GPs in Wales.

A specially designed fish pass could be rolled out across Essex to allow fish to travel more easily through rivers.

Saudi Arabia yesterday (15th November) announced that 11 people have been charged with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday held a press conference in 10 Downing Street.

The multi-million-pound contract signed will see the UK own 35 stealth jets by end of 2022 with Britain manufacturing 15% of the overall global order for 255 aircraft.

A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road completed and opened.

The UK Government's proposed Brexit deal is 'essentially dead' because of 'self-imposed draconian red lines' Constitutional Relations Secretary Michael Russell has said in a statement to the Scottish Parliament.

The significance of home-based businesses for entrepreneurship in cities is underestimated, and their needs largely ignored by policymakers, suggest researchers.

Blog posted by: Chris Thompson, Children’s Writer, 15 November 2018.

Following concerns raised by Parliament and individuals employed by the BBC, the National Audit Office has investigated the nature of, and associated issues related to, individuals hired by the BBC on a freelance basis, particularly those hired through personal service companies (PSCs)1.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) yesterday opened a consultation on new statutory guidance on the police complaints system.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Lord Elis-Thomas recently had the opportunity to visit Rock UK in Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil - which opened its doors over the summer following a £4million transformation.

A team of university graduates from York has won a national competition that could help take their video game into the homes of millions of gamers.

The gender pay gap in rural, island and remote areas has decreased over the last decade.

Environment Agency teams have been working to restore eroding saltmarsh in north Essex to help preserve coastal defences and enhance the ecology.

Sustained investment key to building a lasting legacy, says Chris Grayling at Northern Transport conference.

Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency (EA) announce completed scrutiny of the UK HPR1000 reactor design

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will, in 2019/20, supplement its routine AQR monitoring programme with two thematic reviews. 

Statement given yesterday by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Eritrea and Somalia.

Surrey County Council has been told to apologise again to the family of a boy with special educational needs because it failed to do what it promised to resolve problems highlighted in a previous Ombudsman complaint.

Matt Hancock speaks at the Leaders in Healthcare conference about leadership culture change in the NHS and the importance of ensuring we have the right leaders in place with the correct support.

Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, yesterday confirmed regulations covering the whole of Wales to protect water quality from agricultural pollution will be introduced next spring.

Sajid Javid, the Home Secretary, has opened the 2-day International Conference on Ending FGM (female genital mutilation) and Forced Marriage.

Prime Minister Theresa May updates the House of Commons on the Brexit negotiations.

Figures showing over 222,000 new homes were delivered in 2017 to 2018.

Personal injury claims boss jailed for 21 months after fraudulently removing company funds in the months before the courts would make a winding-up order resulting in the closure of the business.

The UK and northern European allies have agreed to establish a multinational group of experts to tackle disinformation at a Northern Group meeting in Norway yesterday.

The negotiators of the European Commission and the United Kingdom yesterday reached a deal on the terms of the Article 50 Withdrawal Agreement.

We catch up with some of the 16 Potentials Fund projects we made awards to in November 2017.

UK Astronomers, along with colleagues from around the world, have discovered a planet in orbit around one of the closest stars to the Sun, Barnard’s star.

Amid recent alarming reports of the dramatic loss of wildlife & ecosystems worldwide, the EU is calling for stronger global response to biodiversity concerns at the UN Biodiversity Conference 2018.

London politicians, council leaders and businesses joined victims of road trauma, emergency service representatives and international Vision Zero experts to understand how they can help eliminate deaths and serious injuries from London's transport network.

Minister for Asia and Pacific Mark Field deeply concerned by reports of premature Rohingya repatriation efforts.

A registry designed to safeguard the health of patients undergoing breast implant surgery now contains details of 20,665 operations.

Press statement about progress made on the UK’s exit from, and future relationship with, the European Union.

The Paris Agreement demands tougher action to remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. We must, at the same time, prepare for the inevitable climate change that is already happening. In this context, current uses of land in the UK must change.

The Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox QC MP, has today published the Government’s Review of the efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in the criminal justice system

techUK joins judging panel at FDATA Global Open Banking Awards.

Statement given recently (13 November 2018) by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Kosovo.

A homeless woman left to sofa surf by London Borough of Hounslow while heavily pregnant, has been given permanent accommodation during a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigation.

A new resource on CQC’s website, which will see pages added as new topics are addressed, explores the use of technology in care, looking at the benefits of innovation and updating previously published information on surveillance.

Children in care in Wales are settled in their placements and happy with their lives overall, a major new survey published today shows.

The President of the Board of Trade, the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP, hosts Board of Trade meeting in Wales for the first time with Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns.

Greater collaboration between Welsh Government and councils at the heart of improvements, but costs and performance vary across Wales

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration provides the first international and non-legally binding cooperative framework on migration.

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday gave a statement following Cabinet.

The site’s Thorp plant has completed its 24-year mission to reprocess spent nuclear fuel from around the world.

Minister Harriett Baldwin visited Mali on 8-9 November discussing development, humanitarian and stabilisation efforts.

Devolution must preserve, protect and enhance rights.

HR Solutions recently presented a free webinar providing guidance on how to conduct the perfect disciplinary investigation. 

A new report published by a coalition of organisations sets out a refreshed commitment to transforming health, care and wellbeing services to improve people’s health and care.

Chartered Tax Advisor Sean Hughes is the latest speaker to be announced for the RLA’s Future Renting Wales conference, on 29th November.

An independent review into serious and organised waste crime has been published.

NHS Digital has awarded £784,000 to the members of the Care Provider Alliance to deliver a new sector-led service which will offer digital support for social care providers.  

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Sustainable Drainage Systems, or ‘SuDS’, will become mandatory for new property developments in Wales from next year, following regulations introduced by the Welsh Government.

According to figures released this morning by the ONS, consumer price index inflation was unchanged at 2.4 per cent in the year to October 2018.

While some improvements have been made to the delivery of health and social care services, Integration Authorities, councils and NHS boards need to show a stronger commitment to collaborative working to achieve the real long term benefits of an integrated system.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday banned Darren Lee Newton from working in the financial services sector.

Blog posted by: Julia Gosse – project management trainer and consultant, 14 November 2018.

Local agencies must learn lessons from past sexual exploitation cases if they are to effectively respond to ‘county lines’ drug running and other forms of child criminal exploitation, a new report finds.

People and faith groups urged to reach out to one another and build local networks to support their communities and to bridge divides and extend understanding.

Raising awareness of affordable financial services.

Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, responded to the Government’s ‘Strategy for our veterans’ published yesterday

The document takes into account the latest developments in the field. It will help guide EFSA’s scientific panels & staff in the use of the TTC approach as a screening & prioritisation tool for the safety assessment of chemicals, when hazard data are incomplete and human exposure can be estimated as low.

Charity regulator investigates Idaara Maarif-E-Islam and The Voice of Truth.

NEPRO, the neutral vendor solution for specialist professional services, has been included in the Department for Education’s (DfE) list of recommended deals.

In the second GDS podcast, senior writer Sarah Stewart talks to Terence Eden, Open Standards Lead at the Government Digital Service.

New standards to ensure children in special schools in Wales receive high quality healthcare from school nurses were reveiled yesterday by Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies.

Success of Cyber Discovery scheme will see programme extended to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Recommendations to make teaching more accessible for ethnic minorities.

New technology will make it easier for people with diabetes to manage their glucose levels, without the use of a finger pricking device. 

David Smith, Policy Director for the Residential Landlords Association yesterday responded to the launch of a consultation by the Government on establishing a new housing court.

The Government is taking swift action in Northamptonshire to make sure that vulnerable children and families receive the support they need.

A corrupt UK border officer has been found guilty of attempting to smuggle firearms and drugs into the UK, following a joint investigation involving the National Crime Agency, Metropolitan Police and French police.

Statement given yesterday by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Getting to and from work now takes 5 minutes longer than a decade ago, according to new analysis published yesterday (Tuesday) by the TUC to mark the annual Commute Smart Week organised by Work Wise UK.

The Government has announced that local authorities in England are to receive additional cash, to help them root out criminal landlords.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published its Report on the "Implementation of IORP II in relation to the Pension Benefit Statement: Guidance and Principles based on Current Practices".

Arts Council England signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Southampton for 2018-2021.

Fundamental research looks at how machine learning can be used to sort mass-quantities of data.

The Scottish Government is calling on the public to help shape consolidated and modernised hate crime legislation as a new consultation opens today.

The Chief Inspector addressed the NCAS conference in Manchester about local authority children's services, criminal exploitation of children and county lines.

The EC has published detailed information on its ongoing preparedness & contingency work in the event of a no deal scenario in the Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom.

Small businesses and start-ups will have the opportunity to work with renowned experts and use cutting-edge data to develop innovative transport solutions in a new collaboration between Transport for London (TfL) and Bosch.

FCO statement following the Italian conference for the future of Libya held in Palermo on 13th November 2018, attended by Minister Burt.

Tens of thousands of people with Type 1 diabetes across the country will benefit from life changing glucose monitors on the NHS.

Lord Gardiner yesterday met with young environment advocates as part of the #iwill campaign.

TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady yesterday commented on the prospect of British companies implanting staff with microchips to improve security.

Statement given recently (12 November 2018) by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Iraq.

Case highlights need to reform access to technology for NHS patients.

Projects launched to improve children's early language and literacy, and boost parents' confidence with home learning

Blog posted by: Chloe Smith, 13 November 2018 – Categories: Civil Service Leaders.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has praised Britain’s forces-friendly businesses at an awards ceremony in central London.

New rules on renewables, energy efficiency and the governance of the Energy Union have been signed off by the European Parliament – an important step in enabling the EU and its Member States to embrace the clean energy transition, follow up on the already adopted 2030 climate legislation and meet the Paris Agreement commitments.

UK confirms ‘significant progress’ agreeing frameworks with devolved administrations.

Tracy Vegro, Executive Director Strategy & Resources at the FRC yesterday responded to the 2018 report from the Hampton Alexander Review.

The Government has responded to a letter from the RLA which called for clarity over the rights that EU nationals will have to rent property both before and after the UK leaves the EU, including under a no deal Brexit.

IOPC have responded to the Home Office consultation about extending the use of stop and search powers to address the criminal misuse of unmanned aircraft (drones), laser pointers and corrosive substances.

The NHS Health Scotland report that came out yesterday shows that setting standards on the provision and promotion of unhealthy food and drinks in hospitals in Scotland helped people choose the healthier option. 

Figures published yesterday in the Hampton-Alexander Review's 2018 report show a welcome increase in the number of women in FTSE 350 leadership positions.

Education Secretary Kirsty Williams has thanked the Wales Centre for Policy (WCPP) for the recommendations offered in their new report on how universities should work with and involve their local communities.

David Smith, Policy Director for the Residential Landlords Association recently responded to the announcement that those landlords in properties with an energy performance rating of F or G will be expected to pay up to £3,500 to improve the energy efficiency rating of the property

techUK president and members at KPMG and Visa named in inaugural 50 Leading Lights list.

A review of the government’s 25 Year Bovine TB Strategy has been published.

End-point assessment (EPA) is one of the biggest apprenticeship reforms of recent times. 

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has hailed a new anti-grooming tool as an important weapon in the fight against online child sexual exploitation.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Lord Elis-Thomas calls on the future stars of Film and TV to step into the spotlight.

Jeremy Hunt has returned from meetings in Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the situation in Yemen.

Thanks to National Lottery players, the Big Lottery Fund yesterday (TUES 13 NOVEMBER) announced a bumper package of grants worth £4.3 million to a wide range of community projects in Scotland. 

The screen and broadcast industries in Cardiff are set to receive significant funding.

Landlords and tenants to receive faster and more effective justice in the event of property disputes.

Health Secretary comments on Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio statistics.

Flexible working is not necessarily helping workers to relieve their work-family conflict, suggests a recent report into work autonomy, flexibility and work-life balance across Europe.

Blog posted by: Chris Thompson, Children’s Writer, 13 November 2018.

A group of senior health professionals have thrown their support behind Self Care Week 2018.

Projects have received funding to apply human-centred design to understand user needs and create new immersive experiences and products.

The Welsh Government will invest £15m next year to help safely reduce the need for children to enter care and support children in care, Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies announced yesterday.

Nine Creative Industries clusters across eight UK cities will bring creative hubs together with researchers and businesses.

Consultation on first national plan for strengthening support.

1-2% of the population are born with a rare condition that means that whenever they see someone else being touched, they feel a tactile sensation on their own body. These people report literally sharing the sensations of others, be it pleasure or pain. A new study shows that people with mirror touch synaesthesia (MTS) are so tuned into other people’s emotions, that they may even lose the ability to differentiate themselves from others. 

Minister Harriett Baldwin gave a statement on the 9 November 2018 terrorist attacks in Mogadishu.

Emma Jones will be hosting a webinar with Samantha Bloyce of HMRC.

To a non-developer, the word of coding and testing is a total mystery. From the hilarious to the outright insulting, we sat down with our devs and testers at NCFE to ask them about the worst things they’re frequently asked when people find out what their job is…

There are more people in work than ever before, real wages are up for the eighth month in a row and 973,000 more disabled people are in work since 2013.

Welsh Government Minister Rebecca Evans will hold talks today with key members of the European Parliament who will play a key role in agreeing any deal between the UK and the EU.

Speech by the International Trade Secretary at a forum On the Future of Europe jointly held by Citi and the Financial Times on Tuesday (13 November).

Opening address by Ann Pope at the Thomson Reuters Conference.

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday spoke at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London.

Lord Chancellor David Gauke spoke on the government’s support for legal services and the importance of the Rule of Law. This is the speech as written.

Opening Statement by Sabine Lautenschläger, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the Banking Supervision, Resolution & Risk Management conference during the 21st Euro Finance Week, Main.

Vote for the new Health and Social Care Council representatives!.

While rural Wales is a great place to live and work, reductions in public spending, socio-economic change, poor infrastructure and ongoing challenges of service delivery are adversely affecting the 600,000 or so people who live there

During November, the BBC will broadcast 3 programmes that give an insight into the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

Today launches ‘Purple Tuesday’, the UK’s first accessible shopping day, organised by the disability organisation ‘Purple’.

Yesterday, National Archives announced a major, international symposium ‘Dominus Hibernie / Rex Hiberniae: pre-modern Ireland, 1200-1801’ which will take place from 21-23 March 2019 here at The National Archives.

An investigation we carried out into police contact with a man who died after his arrest in Nottingham found that officers acted appropriately and did all they could to save him when he suddenly collapsed.

Thanks to negotiations between Welsh Government and the bus industry, the MyTravelPass discounted bus travel scheme for younger people will be extended to include everyone aged 16 to 21 resident in Wales.

Transport Secretary Ken Skates is encouraging people to share their opinion on the proposed option to replace the A494 River Dee Bridge in Flintshire.

Rule-breaking bailiffs are causing people increased stress, anxiety and financial hardship, according to new research published today by Citizens Advice and StepChange. 

European Antibiotic Awareness Day takes place every year on 18 November to raise awareness about the threat to public health from antibiotic resistance and the importance of prudent use of antibiotics.

Major UK fashion retailers are joining forces with law enforcement bodies to help eradicate modern slavery from the textiles industry.

Defence firms with cutting-edge ideas ranging from laser radars to Artificial Intelligence have been awarded over £10 million after being named winners of the MOD and Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) Innovation Challenge by Defence Minister Stuart Andrew.

Blog posted by: Dr Patrick Vallance, 12 November 2018 – Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Professions, Skilled people.

Tony Porter launches his online toolbox, a collection of resources to help you comply with the surveillance camera code of practice and legal requirements.

The ESRC is pleased to launch the 2019 Celebrating Impact Prize. 

FCO condemns illegitimate and unlawful “elections” held in the Donbas and calls on Russia to withdraw its military forces from Ukrainian territory.

A motor industry employee has been sentenced to six months in prison in the first prosecution to be brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under legislation which carries a potential prison sentence.

More than 22 million people are being targeted as part of Self Care Week which launched yesterday.

The China International Import Expo saw the UK delegation, led by Dr Liam Fox, secure commercial deals across a range of sectors.

Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford yesterday announced Wales has secured more than €100m to support major research and development projects from a flagship EU fund.

STFC mourns the loss of Professor James Stirling, one of the UK’s leading theoretical particle physicists and a member from 2009 to 2015 of STFC’s Council, our senior strategic advisory body.

This week - 12-18 November 2018 – is Talk Money Week, the annual celebration of the work thousands of organisations are doing to improve money management across the UK - organisations like yours, our Online Centres.

Communities Secretary appoints Duncan Sutherland to the board of Homes England.

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman could provide justice for more people if it had the power to launch investigations without the need for a formal complaint, according to an independent review published yesterday.

HM Revenue and Customs is reminding taxpayers, during Talk Money Week, how it can provide them with financial support.

A new national focus for professional learning and flexible ways of learning that don’t disrupt the school day are features of a groundbreaking £24m package to help teachers deliver Wales’ new curriculum.

Blog posted by: Niamh Brophy, Monday, 12 November 2018.

Latest quarterly Labour Market Outlook report shows employers are experiencing worsening skills and labour shortages while pay is stuck in 'middle lane' for most workers

Businesses around the UK are being urged to make use of a £2500 voucher for gigabit broadband speeds before the scheme closes due to high demand.

Businesses from Wales are being urged to make use of a £2500 voucher from the UK Government for gigabit broadband speeds before the scheme closes due to high demand.

Blog posted by: Barry Corless – global product director (service management), Global Knowledge, 12 November 2018.

NATO's biggest exercise in a decade comes to a close.

PHE is reminding travellers to avoid coming into contact with animals when travelling to rabies affected countries due to the risk of catching the disease.

Work to find a sustainable future for the Michelin Dundee plant is now underway – after Economy Secretary Derek Mackay yesterday convened the first meeting of the Michelin Dundee Action Group.

Corporate Update is ESPO’s free quarterly magazine, containing the latest procurement news and advice for the public sector, local authorities and central government.

Social workers are starting new cases for more than 1,000 children each day as council leaders warn children’s services will be pushed to a tipping point without further new money.

The IEA responds to Equal Pay Day campaign

Teams of volunteer flood wardens across the North East are playing a vital role in helping protect their communities.

Blog posted by: Mark Sedwill, 12 November 2018 – Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Effective leaders, Improved outcomes, Skilled people.

One man has been arrested and three houses in Belfast searched as part of an investigation into the importation and supply of class A drugs.

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.25 million to help make data gathering, analysis and interpretation for public sector audits more efficient.

People across Wales are being urged by the Welsh Government to act NOW and do more to ensure children and adults are not put at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation.

The Prime Minister has appointed Marcus Harling, Professor Shearer West and Jonathan Yeo as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery for a term of four years commencing on 1 November 2018.

A major conference is being held in Aviemore in March 2019 bringing together teachers, policy makers, educational leaders and industry representatives from both design and construction companies to share knowledge and consider the future development of the award winning Academy9 initiative – part of the Scottish Government’s ambitious A9 Dualling programme.