EU Digital ID Regulation mandates Member States to provide Digital Identity Wallets for Citizens
A new boost for Digital ID in Europe
Updated: Fri May 31 2024
How could Britain build the next tech giants?
techUK's Digital Economy blog series where we deep dive into defining trends across the tech sector.
Updated: Fri May 31 2024
JRF - Politicians must urgently address relentless reality of hardship as 7 million households continue to go without es
New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) shows the relentless reality of years-long hardship for low-income families, with almost 5 million households finding themselves having to cut back on showers. Those on the lowest incomes, over 5 million households, have continued to go hungry, skip meals and cut back on food.
Updated: Fri May 31 2024
techUK announces new Scale-Up Council
techUK has elected a new Scale-Up Council and we're delighted to have such a great calibre of individuals and organisations represented.
Updated: Fri May 31 2024
techUK to visit Washington D.C. for Strategic Engagement
Showcasing our commitment to bolstering transatlantic technology relations, techUK's CEO, Julian David, and Associate Director for International Policy and Trade, Sabina Ciofu, are scheduled to visit Washington D.C. from 3 to 5 June, 2024.
Updated: Fri May 31 2024
Publication of the McPartland Review of Cyber Security and Economic Growth
The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland MP has independently published his review on Cyber Security and Economic Growth.
Updated: Thu May 30 2024
A new triple locked personal allowance for pensioners?
Re-introducing a higher pensioner personal allowance would be another example of the Conservatives reversing a recent Conservative Chancellor's policy
Updated: Wed May 29 2024
IPPR reacts to Labours plans to cut NHS waiting lists
Chris Thomas, head of IPPR's cross-party Commission on Health and Prosperity reacting to Labour's announcement of their plans to cut NHS waiting lists
Updated: Wed May 29 2024
National security emerges as early priority for the Conservative and Labour Parties in the election campaign
As Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer hit the campaign trails last week, both emphasised the importance of protecting the UK's national security as a top priority for their respective party's plans.
Updated: Wed May 29 2024
Richest 0.1% in Britain emit 12 times more greenhouse gases from transport than average person
New analysis by IPPR reveals how the climate crisis is fuelled by a few ultra-wealthy individuals in Britain.
Updated: Wed May 29 2024
techUK and Green Digital Skills , Green Software and GreenOps
techUK is asking members to get involved with a new focus area on so called 'GreenOps', a topic that has come up more and more recently. This is an open ended ask and we're keen to get members involved if they have developed ‘green ops', embedded the green software foundation principles in to practice, or specifically looked at green digital skills.
Updated: Wed May 29 2024
The Kings Fund - Accident and emergency AE waiting times
Accident and emergency (A&E) departments treat people with urgent illnesses, from minor injuries to life-threatening conditions.
Updated: Wed May 29 2024
The Kings Fund responds to the Labour Partys plan to clear the NHS backlog
Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund responds to the Labour Party's announcement on first steps to clear the NHS backlog in five years
Updated: Wed May 29 2024
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill falls ahead of the UK General Election
With the Prime Minister calling a General Election for July 4 2024 the UK Parliament enters a period of ‘wash-up' to resolve all uncompleted legislation.
Updated: Mon May 27 2024
Open Letter to the Secretary of State: Using the National Semiconductor Institute to become a Semiconductor leader
techUK, alongside members of the UK Chips Coalition, have welcomed the announcement of a new National Semiconductor Institute, but it is critical to turn this rhetoric into action.
Updated: Fri May 24 2024
Public Services Board: AI and Digital Transformation in the Public Sector
This week techUK's Public Services Board (PSB) have published their new paper, AI and Digital Transformation in the Public Sector.
Updated: Fri May 24 2024
Car journeys up while bus and bicycle journeys down shows UK travelling in wrong direction, says IPPR
Dr Maya Singer Hobbs, senior research fellow reacts to today's data release
Updated: Thu May 23 2024
Day 1 at VivaTech | techUK member delegation to VivaTech Paris
techUK's international team was proud to lead our first ever members delegation to VivaTech in Paris.
Updated: Thu May 23 2024
IPPR - Falling inflation should encourage Bank of England to cut interest rates, says IPPR
Carsten Jung, senior economist at IPPR Reacting to yesterday's inflation news
Updated: Thu May 23 2024
IPPR responds to migration statistics
Responding to the statistics, Marley Morris, IPPR associate director for migration, trade and communities, said:
Updated: Thu May 23 2024
Ofcom releases vision for sharing the Upper 6GHz band
Ofcom yesterday published a vision compiling contributions to its consultation on hybrid sharing between mobile and Wi-Fi in the Upper 6 GHz band.
Updated: Thu May 23 2024
Defra publishes a consultation on reforming REACH registration model
Defra has published a consultation on reforming the registration model of REACH to a new system called the Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm).
Updated: Wed May 22 2024
Fourth Progress Report Towards Ambitions of the AI Safety Institute
On 20 May 2024, the UK's AI Safety Institute released its fourth progress report. The following is a short outline of the key announcements made with more detailed information below.
Updated: Wed May 22 2024
Cyber Security Sectoral Analysis 2024
On Wednesday 16th May, the government published the Cyber Security Sectoral Analysis 2024 providing insights on the size and scale of the UK's cyber security industry. The analysis builds on the 2023 report which was published in April last year.
Updated: Tue May 21 2024
How CESIUM is driving AI adoption, safety, innovation and inclusivity guest blog by Trilateral Research
Learn more about how CESIUM, Trilateral Research's groundbreaking child safeguarding AI solution, is driving AI adoption.
Updated: Tue May 21 2024