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
IFS - A better way forward for the state pension a four-point pension guarantee
The current state pension has many strengths, not least its simplicity. But research by the Pensions Review indicates several problems.
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
Telecoms security and resilience update - December 2023
Ofcom has proposed to update its resilience guidance to provide greater clarity on how UK telecoms companies can reduce the risk of network outages.
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
The Kings Fund responds to the latest NHS performance stats and the Estates Return Information Collection ERIC data
Siva Anandaciva, Chief Analyst at The King's Fund, commented on the latest NHS performance data and the Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC) data for 2022/23
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
Future impact of Space Debris on Global Industries
Space debris prompts questions about how well we look after our environment, and what we can do to be better custodians in the future. Although advanced technical societies have come to increasingly rely on space based infrastructure, they have, so far, failed to meaningfully address the scale of accruing orbital debris. Only very recently has the awareness of space debris as a severe risk to both space and Earth infrastructures increased within the space community.
Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023
Shoosmiths key takeaways from techUKs Digital Ethics Summit
On December 7, 2022, techUK and partners hosted the sixth annual Digital Ethics Summit, which brought together academics, philosophers, attorneys, technology specialists, policymakers, and other critical stakeholders.
Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023
The benefits of joining the Home Office Data Profession
What career and learning support do our Data Scientists enjoy at the Home Office? Sophie Stewart explains.
Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023
Patient-centred care in the NHS - A guest blog by Opencast
A new report from Opencast looks at the opportunities that healthcare organisations have to create a better, more patient-centred experience.
Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023
techUK webinar: the role of technology in the green skills transition
techUK held a webinar exploring the intersection between digital and green skills, including both the opportunities and challenges towards reaching net zero ambitions. This includes looking at the current education market and whether this is fit to meet digital and green skills requirements, along with identifying how technology can enable the skills for green practices.
Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023
The AI Act - what do we know so far?
After a 36-hour negotiating marathon, a provisional agreement on the EU AI Act was struck between EU policymakers on Friday (8th). The provisional agreement outlines that the AI Act should apply two years after its entry into force, with some exceptions for specific provisions.
Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023
Organization Interoperability
Interoperability between IT systems in policing has become a hot topic for several reasons, reflecting the evolving nature of law enforcement, technology, and the challenges faced by modern societies.
Updated: Tue Dec 12 2023
Trustless Data Exchange: Revolutionising the UK Governments Data Landscape
In the midst of the data gold rush, where information holds the key to solving many challenges, sharing data has become increasingly vital.
Updated: Tue Dec 12 2023
IFS - Around half of first-time buyers in their 20s receive financial help to buy their home, with large consequences fo
We examine the patterns of financial help for first-time home buyers.
Updated: Mon Dec 11 2023
UK signs international agreement to support neutrino experiment
The UK is among eight countries and CERN to sign a new agreement to provide hardware for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE).
Updated: Mon Dec 11 2023
IPPR - Revealed: How powerful companies are amplifying inflation through their profit margins
Many large international companies were able to comfortably increase prices during the global inflation period, protecting or even driving up their profit margins, while ordinary families saw their real incomes wither away, according to a new report from IPPR and Common Wealth.
Updated: Fri Dec 08 2023
Meteor showers and winter stars: the night sky in December
This month brings the solstice on 21 December marking the start of winter, and one of the most prolific meteor showers in the calendar - the Geminids.
Updated: Fri Dec 08 2023
techUK at COP diary: Key takeaways as techUK leaves COP 28
techUK will be at COP 28 from Monday to Thursday this week and this is a daily blog of activities and announcements.
Updated: Fri Dec 08 2023
techUK at COP diary: Could negotiations spark on energy day?
techUK will be at COP 28 from Monday to Thursday this week, bringing daily blogs of activities and announcements.
Updated: Thu Dec 07 2023
Unlocking the UK central governments digital future: A roadmap for technology suppliers in 2024
Guest blog by Dilem Tekan, Growth Associate at Stotles, on key insights from their latest report: 'Central Government Procurement Pipeline' which will be presented at our upcoming webinar on 11 December.
Updated: Thu Dec 07 2023
Intervention in smart speaker market unnecessary according to radio listeners
As Parliament scrutinises the government's proposed Media Bill, a new consumer survey commissioned by techUK has found that an overwhelming majority of those who listen to radio on their smart speaker [88%] are satisfied with their current radio experience on these devices.
Updated: Wed Dec 06 2023
ITIL 4 Practitioner: Service Level Management Practice
Blog posted by: David Cannon - Executive Vice President, nfiniti3 and member of ITIL Practices 2023 revision team: Service Level Management, 01 December 2023.
Updated: Tue Dec 05 2023
Policy Pulse 1st December - The Online Fraud Charter
Fraud is now the most commonly experienced crime in the UK, costing over a hundred billion pounds every year, with online fraud making up an increasing proportion of incidents.
Updated: Tue Dec 05 2023