IEA - Governments Nudge Tactics Undermine Personal Choice, Argues New IEA Book
‘Nudge' policies impose the preferences of politicians onto unsuspecting individuals.
Updated: Wed Mar 27 2024
IPPR - Up to 8 million UK jobs at risk from AI unless government acts, finds IPPR
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.
Updated: Wed Mar 27 2024
NetApp guest blog: Its time to plan for AI in UK businesses in 2024
Guest blog by Kirsty Biddiscombe, EMEA Business Lead on AI, Machine Learning & Data Analytics, NetApp
Updated: Wed Mar 27 2024
STFC Hartree Centre signs agreement with Lenovo for new supercomputer
A powerful new supercomputer will help UK industry to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI).
Updated: Wed Mar 27 2024
techUKs evidence to Defence Select Committee inquiry into AI
Evidence submitted to the Commons' Defence Select Committee inquiry on AI capacity and expertise in UK Defence.
Updated: Wed Mar 27 2024
Responsible Technology Adoption Unit RTA publishes Responsible AI in Recruitment Guidance
techUK outlines the key aspects of DSIT's latest guidance on Responsible AI in Recruitment.
Updated: Tue Mar 26 2024
STFC and CERN support environmentally sustainable physics
The Science and Technology Facility Council (STFC) and CERN have signed a new agreement to support the development of more sustainable particle accelerators.
Updated: Tue Mar 26 2024
Government publishes Future Flight 2030 Action Plan
The government has unveiled a plan for the development and industrialisation of emerging aviation technologies.
Updated: Mon Mar 25 2024
The Emergency Tech Show 2024
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.
Updated: Mon Mar 25 2024
Advanced future military laser achieves UK first
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.
Updated: Fri Mar 22 2024
IFS - Sliding education results and high inequalities should prompt big rethink in Welsh education policy
This report examines the major challenges for education in Wales, including low outcomes across a range of measures and high levels of inequality.
Updated: Fri Mar 22 2024
Joint cross-sectoral statement: Concerns Regarding the Investigatory Powers Amendment Bill
techUK and a broad range of stakeholders have issued a joint statement on 22 March, expressing our concerns about the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill.
Updated: Fri Mar 22 2024
JRF - Annual poverty figures show Government failed to protect most vulnerable from cost of living crisis
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.
Updated: Fri Mar 22 2024
techUK Mayoral Manifesto to support a vibrant digital economies and better public services
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.
Updated: Fri Mar 22 2024
Work Foundation - New analysis reveals UK continues to fall behind rest of world as zero-hour contracts reach record num
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.
Updated: Fri Mar 22 2024
Failure to cut interest rates is disappointing, says IEA economics expert
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%
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
IFS - New statistics show large increases in material deprivation and food insecurity during cost-of-living crisis, whic
Headline poverty rates in 2022-23 were similar to 2019-20 levels, but other measures of material wellbeing tell a different story.
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
IPPR - New figures show child poverty targets at-risk of being missed
Child poverty statistics released today show that 260,000 children - the equivalent of over 11,000 primary school classes - were trapped in poverty in Scotland in 2022-23.
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
Leveraging technology to prevent fraud as the Governments Stop Think Fraud campaign launches
According to the Office of National Statistics there were an estimated 3.5 million fraud offences last year, with it accounting for around 40 per cent of all crime in England and Wales.
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
The Bank of England should cut interest rates, says IPPR
Carsten Jung, senior economist at IPPR, reacted to today's decision by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
Unleashing Innovation 2024: Call for contributions
The technology and innovation programme is excited to host its Innovation Campaign Week, as part of the Unleashing Innovation campaign, between the 13-17 May 2024.
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
4G masts switched on in Wales towards closing the digital divide and spurring economic growth
This month, March 2024, 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales. The forms part of the UK government-funded Shared Rural Network (SRN), a £1billion plan to boost mobile connectivity.
Updated: Wed Mar 20 2024
Government announces new reform packages for SMEs
The Prime Minister announced a set of reforms aimed at bolstering businesses.
Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024
Police and partners sign historic charter
Police leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to modernising the service and improving outcomes for victims.
Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024
Scientists identify Achilles heel of lung cancer protein
Researchers have shown that structural interfaces in a protein that drives cancer growth could act as a target for more effective treatments.
Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024