The Cabinet Office has published a Carbon Reduction Contract Schedule to assist all central government departments, their executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies with integrating sustainability goals into public procurement contracts. The Schedule has been accompanied by a new Procurement Policy Note (PPN 01/24)
If we want high quality, highly qualified people delivering public services then we can't let their pay fall relative to what's available elsewhere.
Emerging public attitudes towards transport in modern Britain have been revealed in a new survey, commissioned by IPPR.
Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King's Fund commented on the 2024/25 priorities and operational planning guidance, published by NHS England
UK Government makes new investment into Semiconductor innovation
The UK Government has launched new trade talks with Turkey, in a move which is likely to benefit British tech companies when a Free Trade Agreement is reached.
The public viewed Identity as a core human right, with trust and accountability key to any successful framework
The Cabinet Office has released supportive documents ahead of the anticipated launch of the Procurement Act 2023 this October.
‘Nudge' policies impose the preferences of politicians onto unsuspecting individuals.
First of its kind analysis of the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the UK labour market uncovers a distinct sliding doors moment for the UK, with possibilities for huge job disruption in future or significant GDP gains, depending on government policy.
Guest blog by Kirsty Biddiscombe, EMEA Business Lead on AI, Machine Learning & Data Analytics, NetApp
A powerful new supercomputer will help UK industry to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI).
Evidence submitted to the Commons' Defence Select Committee inquiry on AI capacity and expertise in UK Defence.
techUK outlines the key aspects of DSIT's latest guidance on Responsible AI in Recruitment.
The Science and Technology Facility Council (STFC) and CERN have signed a new agreement to support the development of more sustainable particle accelerators.
The government has unveiled a plan for the development and industrialisation of emerging aviation technologies.
techUK is delighted to be collaborating with The Emergency Tech Show, offering an exclusing pavillion for SMEs and start ups, for our techUK members and non-members alike who opperate in the emergency services sector.
A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached its next milestone.
This report examines the major challenges for education in Wales, including low outcomes across a range of measures and high levels of inequality.
techUK and a broad range of stakeholders have issued a joint statement on 22 March, expressing our concerns about the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill.
The official annual poverty figures show that 600,000 more people, half of them children, are living in absolute poverty, the government's preferred measure of poverty.
Regional Mayors now have more powers, more budget and more responsibilities than ever before. More people are able to vote for a Mayor. More businesses and sectors across the economy want to and need to interact with Mayors. And more Mayoral authorities are likely to come forward in new areas.
The Work Foundation at Lancaster University - a leading think tank for improving working lives - warns the number of young workers on zero-hour contracts has reached a new record and says the UK needs to ‘catch up with the rest of the world' when it comes to zero-hour contracts and put power back in the hands of employees.
Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates at 5.25%
Headline poverty rates in 2022-23 were similar to 2019-20 levels, but other measures of material wellbeing tell a different story.
