Technology

IPPR: Energy Security Strategy a recipe for failure and falls short on every test

More must be done to break gender bias in the EdTech industry

Sian Wilson, Executive Director of Commercial at The Skills Network provides tips to the tech sector on tackling bias.

New partnership reaffirms Dstls commitment to inclusion

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has teamed up with Women in Data as part of ongoing work to address the gender imbalance in science and technology.

Fracking is the moral and economic choice, says IEA energy analyst

Andy Mayer, chief operating officer and energy analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the government-commissioned scientific review of fracking

The Institute talks...about apprenticeships in construction and the built environment

You can listen and subscribe to The Institute talks podcast on Amazon Music, Apple podcast, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms. You can read transcripts for this podcast episode on Podbean. In this episode of The Institute talks, we talk about the exciting ...

Adam Smith Inst - Emancipate Channel 4 from State Ownership

Emily Fielder, Head of Communications at the Adam Smith Institute, responded to the news that the Government is set to go ahead with the privatisation of Channel 4

C4 privatisation could pave way to abolition of BBC licence fee, says IEA Director General

Mark Littlewood, Director General at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the government's decision to go ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4

IPPR - Cost of living crisis: DWP urged to end punitive sanctions regime thats pushing people into hardship

IPPR analysis of DWP data shows sanctions on benefit claimants have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels

The night sky in April

With the planets lining up in our early morning skies, the return of the core of our Milky Way Galaxy, and the Lyrids meteor shower towards the end of the month, April can be a great time to enjoy the ...

Training the next generation in construction

The publication of the construction route review this week sees the culmination of a years' worth of discussion, research and testing. I remember discussing the concept of the construction route summit with the Institute in December 2021, with the summit ...

Update to UKRI fEC grant and training grant terms and conditions

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has updated its full economic cost (fEC) grant terms and conditions and training grant terms and conditions.

West Midlands Tech Review

On Tuesday 29th March Birmingham Tech published their West Midlands Tech Review and a guest list of 500 people from the tech sector joined them in Birmingham University's Great Hall for a celebration event.

Home Secretary launches new Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan

On 30 March, Home Secretary, Priti Patel launched a new Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan informed by victims and survivors.

How data is driving efforts towards greater financial inclusion

techUK member, LexisNexis Risk Solutions' new analysis creates a comprehensive picture of UK financial exclusion.

Adam Smith Inst - Level up Health and Boost Incomes Through Vaping

Reduce health inequality and boost incomes by accelerating the adoption of safer smoking alternatives, says think tank

Energy price cap rise: Dark day for the poorest says IPPR, as experts call for more support and decarbonisation

Think tank expert calls on government to offer more targeted income support, accelerate energy decarbonisation and boost home insulation

House of Lords Report questions technologys role in the justice system

On 30 March 2022, The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on the advent of new technology in the justice system

JRF - Chancellor must strengthen measures to help with the cost of living

On the day the energy price cap rises and council tax increases, and with national insurance contributions increasing next week, JRF warns households on the lowest incomes will be hit hardest and calls for benefits to be increased in line with current inflation levels.

Reflections on my time as the Head of Local Digital

May-N presenting at an event for local government This week brings to a close my two and a half years as Head of the Local Digital Collaboration Unit (LDCU). In this blog post, I want to reflect back on the ...

Six Principles for the Future of UK Data Governance

techUK members outline six principles which should be embedded in the National Data Strategy and reforms to the UK data protection regime.

techUK sets out six bold principles for future data policy

techUK and members have identified six principles which should be embedded in the UK's National Data Strategy and upcoming reform to the data protection regime.

We have a lot of work to do!

Recently, my leadership team and I made a commitment to spend more time understanding our users and their context. To that end I spent time this week with colleagues at the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to better understand what their ...

IFG - Governments levelling up missions fall short of what is needed to level up

The government's 12 levelling up missions' - targets to be achieved by 2030 across a range of policy areas from crime to health to housing - will not reduce regional inequality, says a new Institute for Government paper.

Over-stretched teams working in an under-staffed health service The Kings Fund responds to latest NHS Staff Survey

Suzie Bailey, Director of Leadership and Organisational Development at The King's Fund, commented on the results of the latest NHS Staff Survey,

Kings Fund - British publics satisfaction with the NHS at lowest level in 25 years

Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to its lowest level since 1997, according to analysis of the 2021 British Social Attitudes survey (BSA) published today by The King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust.