Government spending on social care is unsustainable, says IEA economist
Professor Philip Booth, Senior Academic Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the Health and Care Bill vote
Updated: Wed Nov 24 2021
IFS - English universities ranked on their contributions to social mobility and the least selective post-1992 universities c
Universities are seen as crucial engines of social mobility, and perhaps with good reason. Individuals eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) in year 11 who attended university are almost four times more likely to be amongst the highest 20% of earners at age 30 than those who did not, and around ten times more likely if they attended one of the four most selective universities in the country.
Updated: Wed Nov 24 2021
IPPR - NHS migrant charging system unfit for purpose as report reveals discrimination and risks to public health
An investigation by the IPPR think tank, into the operation and impacts of the NHS England system of charging people for healthcare who are not ordinarily resident' in the UK, has revealed that the system is unfit for purpose'. Interviews with NHS staff have exposed a highly complex, costly system which incentivises racial profiling.
Updated: Wed Nov 24 2021
Russia ASAT Test: UK Space Agency response and analysis of the debris
How the UK Space Agency responded to the fragmentation of COSMOS1408 on 15 November 2021.
Updated: Wed Nov 24 2021
The Kings Fund responds to the Health and Care Bill workforce vote
Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, commented on MPs voting against a plan to require the publication of health and care workforce projections
Updated: Wed Nov 24 2021
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Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King's Fund, commented on MPs voting through a change to the social care cap
Updated: Wed Nov 24 2021
IEA - Collapse of Bulb demonstrates failure of energy price cap
Andy Mayer, Environment, Energy and Infrastructure Analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on reports that Bulb Energy has fallen into special administration
Updated: Tue Nov 23 2021
Labour announces Council of Skills Advisors
Labour leader promises to get young people ready for work and ready for life with new campaign - techUK has long called for a renewed focus on job-readiness.
Updated: Tue Nov 23 2021
NHSX, NHS Digital set to be incorporated into NHSE/I
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced this week that NHSX and NHS Digital will be incorporated into NHSE/I, following the recommendations made by NHS Digital Chair Laura Wade-Gery.
Updated: Tue Nov 23 2021
Prime Minister should take note of Lord Frosts recommendations, says IEA Director General
Mark Littlewood, Director General at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on Lord Frost's speech
Updated: Tue Nov 23 2021
Government Announce New Integrated Rail Plan for North and Midlands
New Integrated Rail Plan has implications for levelling up, net zero and data.
Updated: Mon Nov 22 2021
ITIL 4 and cloud services: bringing multiple frameworks together
Blog posted by: Bob Roark - service management expert at Bobroark.com, November 19, 2021.
Updated: Mon Nov 22 2021
techUK position paper: UK Competitiveness in Autonomous Vehicle Technology
The UK has an opportunity to set out a clear path towards Autonomous Vehicle deployment, says techUK.
Updated: Mon Nov 22 2021
The UK and Canada - working together in space
At Canada House in London last week, UK and Canadian space delegations came together to celebrate the collaboration between our two space sectors.
Updated: Mon Nov 22 2021
Welcome to Cloud Week 2021
During this week we will be bringing you news, views and insights from the technology sector on what the next-generation of cloud computing deployment will enable in the UK, and identify the core challenges that might hinder the UK delivering cloud-based innovation.
Updated: Mon Nov 22 2021
DIT launches a new Export Strategy
The 12-point export strategy introduces a set of tools to support businesses in international expansion.
Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021
OPSS publishes response to Product Safety Review
Last week, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published its response to the Product Safety Review (PSR).
Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021
Project programme management now and in 2022: sharpened skills and balanced working
Blog posted by: Emma Arnaz-Pemberton, Director of consulting services - Wellingtone Project Management, 18 November 2021.
Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021
Britcoin, a critical consultation coming in 2022
In 2022, HM Treasury (HMT) and the Bank of England (BoE) will launch a consultation which will set out their assessment of the case for a UK Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). techUK is hosting an event on digital currencies on 2nd December.
Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021
COP26: Key Takeaways
After two weeks of talks and a last-minute extension to reach an agreement, COP26 is over. This year's COP was highly anticipated, controversial, and crucial for keeping hopes of 1.5C alive. The key takeaways are as follows.
Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021
Roman coin study reveals thriving empires
A study of gold coins from different moments of the Roman Empire has revealed the thriving economy at the time of minting.
Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021
Guest blog: WSO2 - How is the UK Public Sector faring on data sharing?
Ex-HMRC IT practitioner and Head of Solutions Architecture at WSO2, Christopher Davey, reflects on a recent debate on the remaining challenges the public sector ecosystem faces.
Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021
Malthouse sees technologies of tomorrow for policing and security
Dstl scientists demonstrate innovations to tackle knife crime and to stop violent offenders.
Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021
Open Banking, governance and next steps
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published an update on the governance of the Open Banking Implementation Entity and announced it will publish another consultation by the end of this year/early 2022.
Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021
Service management now and in 2022: managing value streams
Blog posted by: David Crouch - consultant, Beyond20 and co-author, ITIL 4 Digital and IT Strategy, 16 November 2021.
Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021