Sprint Campaign Launch: Innovating Industrial Decarbonisation
Industrial decarbonisation is a critical imperative in the global efforts to mitigate climate change.
Updated: Mon Jan 08 2024
The need for tech to support industrial decarbonisation
Industrial decarbonisation is a critical imperative in the global efforts to mitigate climate change. Decarbonising industry requires technology adoption and integration. For industry to do this, the UK government must provide the right policy and regulatory incentives. Only then will the UK have hopes of reducing emissions and reaching net zero ambitions.
Updated: Mon Jan 08 2024
ThinkBroadband reveals gigabit-capable broadband connection is close to reaching 80% mark
The latest independent data from ThinkBroadband has revealed that nearly 80% of homes across the United Kingdom can now access a gigabit-capable broadband ISP connection (1000Mbps+).
Updated: Mon Jan 08 2024
IEA - CEO pay does not warrant more regulation
Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on news that the average FTSE 100 CEO has earned more than the average annual salary in 2024
Updated: Fri Jan 05 2024
Defra proposes reforms to WEEE regulations
Last week, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published a long-awaited consultation on the proposed reforms to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013.
Updated: Thu Jan 04 2024
What to expect from techUKs Health Social Care Council in 2024
Following a competitive set of elections, I am delighted to announce that techUK's Health & Social Care Council has now elected a new Chair and two Vice-Chairs. Shane Tickell (CEO, Temple Black) will lead the Council as Chair, after several years as Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair positions will now be filled by Charlotte Lewis (Commercial Lawyer, Mills & Reeve) and Phillipa Winter (Chief Technologist, CDW).
Updated: Tue Jan 02 2024
Award for champion of visually impaired among New Year Honours
Experts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are among those recognised in the 2024 King's New Year Honours.
Updated: Mon Jan 01 2024
Two term turnaround: It will take until 2030s to fix public services, says IPPR
The government faces a massive up-hill battle fixing the UKs broken public services, according to a new report from IPPR.
Updated: Mon Jan 01 2024
IPPR urges kitemark scheme for refugee-inclusive employers
A new report has urged the creation of a kitemark-style accreditation scheme for employers whose workforces include refugees and people fleeing war and persecution.
Updated: Fri Dec 22 2023
Transforming with Digital: Walk in our users shoes
I was excited (and slightly daunted) to be asked to speak in the 'Walk in our Users Shoes' series as part of the recent 'Transforming with Digital' campaign. As a user researcher, the opportunity to walk in users shoes is ...
Updated: Thu Dec 21 2023
Desk Research in Discovery
Desk research can help you find your bearings at the start of a project. Finding information about your users' habits and priorities will give you a good basis to work from when user research begins. In some cases, you may ...
Updated: Wed Dec 20 2023
DLUHC's Digital Planning Programme: 2023 in review
As we wrap up the year, it's time to look back through the 2023 highlights of DLUHC's Digital Planning Programme.
Updated: Wed Dec 20 2023
Ofcom Connected Nations 2023 outlines full-fibre take-up running at 28%
Yesterday morning, 19 December, Ofcom has released their annual report on progress in the availability of broadband and mobile services in the UK, including the roll-out of fixed full-fibre and mobile 5G networks.
Updated: Wed Dec 20 2023
techUK welcomes new measures to protect vulnerable during the digital landline switchover
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology yesterday announced new measures agreed by the larger Communications Providers aimed at better protecting the vulnerableduring the UK's landline phone network upgrade.
Updated: Wed Dec 20 2023
MoJ's Data Strategy - one year on
Data is at the heart of the Ministry of Justice's work. It helps us to measure the impact of policy interventions, gives us operational insight into prisons and probation, and gives us insights which help us to deliver better services ...
Updated: Tue Dec 19 2023
Pro-competition regime for Digital Markets House of Lords Stages
techUK welcomes the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill including the pro-competition regime for Digital Markets which plans to put the Digital Markets Unit (DMU) on a statutory footing.
Updated: Tue Dec 19 2023
techUK responds to the Call for Evidence on Scope 3 emissions reporting
Last week, techUK submitted its response to the Call for Evidence on Scope 3 emissions reporting in the UK.
Updated: Tue Dec 19 2023
Virtual testing conducted alongside live activity at AWE
Dstl's simulation capability, the Virtual Proving Ground, enabled users to test emerging technologies during a recent Army Warfighting Experiment.
Updated: Tue Dec 19 2023
Bank of England not necessary, says landmark IEA free banking book
A new book outlines how the ‘free banking' alternative to central banks can and has delivered stability and prosperity.
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
Central Government Council highlights 2023
A summary of the work that techUK's Central Government Council has been up to this year.
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
Dstl AI success with AUKUS
Experts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have achieved a significant milestone within Pillar II of the AUKUS partnership.
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
Groundbreaking support for digital and quantum technology start-ups
New business support programme will enable pioneering digital and quantum technology start-ups to reach their full commercial potential.
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
IEA - Social media under-16s ban utterly ill-conceived
Matthew Lesh, Director of Public Policy and Communications at the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on reports that the government is considering a crackdown on young people using social media, including a ban for under-16s
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
The Data Protection and Digital Information No. 2 Bill: unlocking the potential of data-driven growth while maintaining
As the DPDI Bill completes its passage of Parliament techUK sets out the key benefits of the Bill as well as areas for improvement
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
UK Government to implement a new carbon import levy
This morning, the government has announced that the UK will implement a new carbon import levy on some products from 2027 to help to protect businesses against cheaper imports from countries with less strict climate policies.
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023