PM speech at Business Connect: 18 March 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday made a speech at the Business Connect conference.
Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024
Russians who oppose Putin can do little but change the atmosphere of the presidential election
Some will participate to win prizes, or because they must. Others will boycott. The outcome is certain, but the suggestion to show up, supported by Navalny, may be the last best hope for protest.
Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024
Womens History Month: Lets tackle unconscious bias in the project profession
March is Women's History Month; an opportunity to talk about women's contribution to history but also to reflect on issues relevant to women in the present.
Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024
Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for thousands of small busines
Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM's first economic speech since the Spring Budget [Monday 18th March].
Updated: Mon Mar 18 2024
Sudans forgotten war: A new diplomatic push is needed
After nearly a year of devastating conflict, there is little sign of a ceasefire. Concerted high-level international pressure is needed to change the calculations of the generals and support a democratic transition.
Updated: Mon Mar 18 2024
The end of Netanyahu is on the horizon: this is a pivotal moment for the Middle East
Plans for a post-war peace must be made now.
Updated: Mon Mar 18 2024
New powers to turn the North East into film and TV powerhouse
Government empowers local leaders to turn the North East into film and TV production powerhouse.
Updated: Fri Mar 15 2024
New research shows how the UK construction sector can tackle discrimination against women
Experts are calling for a broader conversation on gender equality within the UK construction industry, after new research found women in the sector are still experiencing gender bias, sexism, and discrimination.
Updated: Fri Mar 15 2024
The EUs new AI Act could have global impact
The landmark AI legislation is the latest example of the EU's role as a global digital rule-maker.
Updated: Fri Mar 15 2024
A record revival thats cooking up a storm vinyl music and air fryers spin their way into the basket of goods
The Office for National Statistics announces the 2024 “Basket of goods and services”.
Updated: Thu Mar 14 2024
Criminals should be aware says Minister as Government upgrades AI fraud detection tool
The Government's AI-powered fraud detection tool - the Single Network Analytics Platform (SNAP) - has been upgraded with thousands of new sanctions and debarment records to help it detect suspicious networks, activity and users that warrant further investigation for organised crime and sanctions evasion.
Updated: Thu Mar 14 2024
Government delivers further expansion of health services to former armed forces personnel
The government has launched a campaign to help improve veterans' access to healthcare services, and opened applications to the £2.52 million Veterans Mobility Fund.
Updated: Thu Mar 14 2024
Improving the accuracy of the Companies House register
We'll soon start to use our new and enhanced powers to query information and request supporting evidence. Over time this will lead to more accurate and trusted information on the register.
Updated: Thu Mar 14 2024
Why Egypts improved economic outlook is mostly down to luck, not skill
Egypt's strategic position in the Middle East, its political importance to the US - and proximity to rich neighbours - has allowed it to secure much-needed financial resources.
Updated: Thu Mar 14 2024
APM Channel Islands Celebrates Successful Jersey community gathering
The Association for Project Management (APM) Channel Islands Branch is thrilled to report the success of its inaugural Jersey community gathering since becoming a full APM Branch, held on 8 February 2024, at Prosperity 24.7, Millais House Castle Quay.
Updated: Wed Mar 13 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks article in the Telegraph: 12 March 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's piece in the Telegraph (12 March 2024).
Updated: Wed Mar 13 2024
Wrongful Post Office convictions to be quashed through landmark legislation: 13 March 2024
Hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the Horizon scandal will have convictions quashed following landmark legislation introduced today [Wednesday 13 March].
Updated: Wed Mar 13 2024
Essay competition: the CMA turns 10
Do you have any views about what the CMA does and how it could do it better? We're running an essay competition for students and recent graduates (within the last 2 years). This would particularly suit those who have focused ...
Updated: Tue Mar 12 2024
International Womens Day celebrated at Downing Street - 8 March 2024
Inspirational women from across the country were invited to Downing Street last week to celebrate International Women's Day 2024.
Updated: Tue Mar 12 2024
Updated commercial pipeline Procurement Act 2023
The new Procurement Act 2023 received Royal Assent in October 2023, and the Cabinet Office anticipates that the new regime will go live in October 2024.
Updated: Tue Mar 12 2024
SRA wants views on suite of support for in-house solicitors
We have developed a raft of new resources to support the 34,500 plus solicitors working in-house in England and Wales. And views are now being sought on the guidance and advice before they are formally adopted.
Updated: Mon Mar 11 2024
The World Trade Organization should reorient from rule-making to dialogue
Yet again, a WTO ministerial is being criticized for producing little of substance. But the Organization provides an opportunity for powers like the US, China, EU and India to agree pragmatic ways forward.
Updated: Mon Mar 11 2024
UKEF deal lands 4.5 million Guyana contract for structural steel firm
The export credit agency's support for overseas infrastructure projects has created major new trading opportunities for UK suppliers like Severfield plc.
Updated: Mon Mar 11 2024
VOA launches 2024 surveyor returner programme
The programme is open to qualified chartered surveyors who have had a break from the profession.
Updated: Mon Mar 11 2024
Climbing the career ladder
June Smith is the Learning and Capability Lead in the Benefits and Credits Operations team - part of HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) Customer Services Group. My Civil Service career started quite ordinarily enough as I applied for and started ...
Updated: Fri Mar 08 2024