UKs largest satellite testing facility welcomes first customers
The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) has welcomed Airbus Defence and Space UK as its first customers.
Updated: Thu May 11 2023
Government and industry launch Net Zero Council
techUK is excited that a new 'Net Zero Council' has been launched to accelerate collaboration between government, industries and financial institutions on the net zero transition.
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
IFG - Former ministers reveal experiences of Johnson, Brown and Blair governments
George Eustice, Hilary Benn, Douglas Alexander and Helen Liddell give candid interviews about their time as ministers.
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
Part II: One Year On, Changing the Conversation
Last time I talked about progress against our strategy through the eyes of users. This is obviously very, very important - we exist to serve our users. Today I'm going to talk about a number of things that will seem ...
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
The Kings Fund responds to the primary care plan
Beccy Baird, Senior Fellow at The King's Fund comments on the delivery plan for recovering access to primary care
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
We've removed 98% of gsi-family domains from the public sector
An important update on work to remove gsi-family domains from the public sector including what to do if you believe you still have an active domain.
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
Guest blog: What are the barriers for SMEs when bidding for government contracts?
Guest blog from Andrew Hawkins, Public Sector Lead at Zaizi, on our recent annual GovTech SME Survey.
Updated: Tue May 09 2023
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum 2023-2024 workplan sees another busy year ahead for the sector
Against a year that will see significant legislative and regulatory change for the UK tech sector, the Digital Regulatory Cooperation Forum (DRCF)'s 2023-24 workplan sets out how it will support businesses to navigate an increasingly complex environment under a newly appointed CEO, Kate Jones.
Updated: Tue May 09 2023
Transport and logistics: from apprentice to mentor
The transport and logistics route review report was published on 2 May. Koli Begum completed an apprenticeship with the Go Ahead Group in June 2021, before going on to become a driver and apprentice mentor in the organisation. Hear from ...
Updated: Tue May 09 2023
2023 JEDHub Annual Economic Report published
The second Annual Economic Report continues to support the JEDHub's efforts in quantifying the contribution of the UK defence sector to the wider economy.
Updated: Fri May 05 2023
Daresbury Laboratory opens its doors to the public
On 15 July 2023, the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory will once again open its doors to visitors.
Updated: Fri May 05 2023
Egg-shaped stars and Wolf-359: The UK night sky in May
May brings a meteor shower, a conjunction of the Moon with Mars and Venus, and a chance to see the core of our Milky Way Galaxy.
Updated: Fri May 05 2023
Shells profits soar while households suffer says IPPR
The UK's leading progressive thinktank, IPPR, has responded to the announcement that Shell has made £7.7 billion ($9.65 billion) in profits in the last quarter (Jan-Mar). Shell have also announced a new round of share buybacks, transferring £3.18 billion ($4 billion) to shareholders, following on from £13.8 billion ($17.35 billion) of buybacks in 2022.
Updated: Thu May 04 2023
BP driving up prices and profits says IPPR
The UK's leading progressive thinktank, IPPR, has responded to the announcement that BP has made £4 billion ($5 billion) in profits in the last quarter (Jan-Mar). BP have also announced a new round of share buybacks, transferring £1.4 billion ($1.75 billion) to shareholders, following on from £8.2 billion ($10.3 billion) of buybacks in 2022.
Updated: Wed May 03 2023
Programme management in a VUCA world
Blog posted by: Chris Carter, Principal, orgshift solutions inc, 27 April 2023.
Updated: Tue May 02 2023
Game changing telexistence technologies showcased at the BattleLab
Three exciting telexistence technologies demonstrated at the BattleLab as a result of the Telexistence: Phase 2 competition
Updated: Fri Apr 28 2023
New Bill to boost competition in digital markets and improve consumer protection published by the UK Government
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer (DMCC) Bill will put the CMA's Digital Markets Unit on a statutory footing while increasing consumer protections against subscription traps and fake reviews.
Updated: Fri Apr 28 2023
Demos - Is cutting Inheritance Tax really a priority?
Earlier this year, Demos launched a new project on the UK's ‘New Age of Inheritance'. We've found that the real value of inheritances transferred annually in the UK has doubled roughly every 20 years since 1979 to over £100bn a year.
Updated: Thu Apr 27 2023
Expanding the UK's Sovereign Sensor Network to the British Antarctic Territory and Beyond
The UK Space Agency Space Surveillance and Tracking team is collaborating with the British Antarctic Survey on a study exploring the feasibility of building and operating a satellite tracking sensor in the British Antarctic Territory.
Updated: Thu Apr 27 2023
Hunger on this scale isnt normally associated with a society in peacetime: JRF responds to latest food bank figures from
Katie Schmuecker, Principal Policy Advisor at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation responded to new figures from the Trussell Trust that show their food banks gave out almost 3 million food parcels in the last year
Updated: Thu Apr 27 2023
IEA - New rules risk pushing gamblers to unregulated websites
Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the Government's gambling white paper
Updated: Thu Apr 27 2023
IPPR - Revealed: The hidden personal cost of UK long-term sickness that cries out for a new national health mission
The UK's poor record on health is taking a huge toll on people's personal finances and job prospects, a landmark report of the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity exposes today.
Updated: Thu Apr 27 2023
Tech7 release joint statement ahead of meeting in Tokyo
As the Tech7 leaders gather in Tokyo this week for a meeting ahead of the G7 Digital Ministerial this weekend, a joint statement was released by the technology industry associations of the G7 countries and the EU
Updated: Thu Apr 27 2023
Financial services can light the way for context-specific AI regulation guest blog by Clifford Chance
Guest blog by Zayed Al Jamil, James Wong at Clifford Chance #AIWeek2023
Updated: Wed Apr 26 2023
IEA - Chancellor has headroom for tax cuts, public finance data suggests
Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs Commented on yesterday's ONS public sector finances figures
Updated: Wed Apr 26 2023