Mission Possible - Aeolus' re-entry into the atmosphere and how the UK is tracking it
The UK-built European Space Agency wind-observer Aeolus spacecraft returns to Earth.
Updated: Thu Aug 03 2023
Announcing techUKs VAWG and RASSO Tech Working Group Chair and Vice-Chairs for 2023/24
Congratulations to the following who have been elected by the working group to lead the group and deliver its ambition for preventing and tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) and rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) through digital technology.
Updated: Wed Aug 02 2023
IFS - How did parents experiences in the labour market shape childrens social and emotional development during the pande
Around 50% of families saw changes in labour market status during the COVID-19 pandemic. This impacted the emotional development of their children.
Updated: Wed Aug 02 2023
IPPR - German-style levelling up would see 854 million annual pot for Yorkshires leaders
The UK government's approach to funding for levelling up has been widely criticised - including by the influential Public Accounts Committee - for being competitive and opaque.
Updated: Wed Aug 02 2023
NATO DIANA programme
DIANA is the innovation accelerator for NATO, with a newly-opened HQ in London.
Updated: Wed Aug 02 2023
The Service Architect: the tailor in IT service management
Blog posted by: Alfredo De Ninno, Service architect at NTT Ltd, July 2023.
Updated: Wed Aug 02 2023
UK Space Agency funding for technologies to monitor the Earth
Funding for satellite Earth Observation technologies, which are critical to improving humanity's understanding of our planet and its climate, is now available.
Updated: Wed Aug 02 2023
10 reasons why IT asset management is important
Blog posted by: Juan Aedo, Service Architect, July 2023.
Updated: Tue Aug 01 2023
5G Innovation Regions: 40 million funding now available
The Department for Science, Innvoation and Technology (DSIT) has launched a £40 million fund to spark local digital revolutions and unlock 5G benefits across the UK, with applications now open for local authorities to bid.
Updated: Tue Aug 01 2023
Building a reusable service for government funds
DLUHC's funding service design team are celebrating this month after our new Access funding tool launched the latest round of the Community Ownership Fund and, just a week later, a new round of the Night Shelter Transformation Fund. This ...
Updated: Tue Aug 01 2023
Entrepreneurs encouraged to apply to the UK Space Agency Accelerator Explore programme
The UK Space Agency Accelerator has opened applications for its highly anticipated second round of the Explore programme!
Updated: Tue Aug 01 2023
Procurement Bill Makes Progress and Public Consultation Continues
The Procurement Bill successfully cleared the House of Commons Report and Third Reading stages in June.
Updated: Tue Aug 01 2023
Relationship management in an era of digital transformation
Blog posted by: Leif Andersson - Zington, July 2023.
Updated: Tue Aug 01 2023
New STFC Executive Director of National Laboratories
Experimental particle physicist Professor David Newbold has commenced work as STFC's Executive Director of National Laboratories.
Updated: Mon Jul 31 2023
Parents and carers call for overhaul of employment support
Over 100 parents and carers have come together to call on the government to reform the benefits system to help people get into and on in work, by scrapping punitive measures and focusing on breaking down employment barriers.
Updated: Mon Jul 31 2023
Tech and Net Zero Conference: First Speakers Announced
techUK announces the first tranche of speakers for the October 5 Tech and Net Zero conference.
Updated: Mon Jul 31 2023
The Kings Fund responds to DHSC social care boost
Simon Bottery, Senior Fellow at The King's Fund, responded to the £600 million social care workforce and capacity boost announced by the Department of Health and Social Care on Friday
Updated: Mon Jul 31 2023
Treasury Committee releases report on Venture Capital
A report by the Treasury Committee has criticized the venture capital industry for failing to invest in firms outside of the Golden Triangle or in businesses founded by women and ethnic minorities.
Updated: Mon Jul 31 2023
Alcohol advertising bans are not evidence-based, finds new IEA report
There is a lack of evidence to support an alcohol advertising ban, a new IEA report reviewing the academic literature finds
Updated: Fri Jul 28 2023
IPPR responds to Shell profit and share buyback announcement
The UK's leading progressive thinktank, IPPR, has responded to the announcement that Shell has made £3.9 billion ($5.1 billion) in profits in the last quarter (Apr-Jun).
Updated: Fri Jul 28 2023
School absence risks tidal wave of youth crime, CSJ analysis reveals
New analysis from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) reveals that soaring rates of school absence risks creating 9,000 extra young offenders by 2027 if left unresolved.
Updated: Fri Jul 28 2023
Defra Publishes NAP3 with New Risk Profiles for Digital Infrastructure
Defra's Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) was published on the 18th of July 2023. This report sets out the evidence base for action on adaptation for the next 5 years and will build on and develop actions from previous rounds (starting in 2012).
Updated: Thu Jul 27 2023
International Approaches to TradeTech Policymaking
It is becoming increasingly important international institutions take on leadership within policy programmes to support companies digitalising trading processes; ensuring innovation, competition and consumer protection lead to convergence of differing jurisdictions for businesses trading internationally
Updated: Thu Jul 27 2023
techUK Political Party Conference schedule 2023
techUK is bringing #techtuesday back at the Conservative and Labour party conferences this year!
Updated: Thu Jul 27 2023
Defra Publishes NAP 3 with New Risk Profiles for Digital Infrastructure
Importance of Telecoms and Data Centre Sector Recognised in Defra Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) Report.
Updated: Wed Jul 26 2023