Want to join techUKs AI and Data Analytics Leadership Committee? Nominations are now open
Submit your nomination to join techUK's AI and Data Analytics Committee!
Updated: Wed Jun 26 2024
KPMG report: three ways to make AI work
Learn more from KPMG on agent augmentation, enterprise augmentation and cognitive agents.
Updated: Tue Jun 25 2024
IFS - Cuts to council services likely unless cost pressures abate even with the biggest council tax increases for 20 ye
Cuts to some council services are likely unless spending pressures abate, even with big increases in council tax and especially in more deprived areas
Updated: Mon Jun 24 2024
techUK Local Digital Index 2024
techUK is looking to commission the production and publication of the 2024 iteration of the Local Digital Index and report to show the strength of regional tech ecosystems across the United Kingdom
Updated: Mon Jun 24 2024
Work Foundation - Unequal access to sick pay and time off work risks deepening UKs long-term health crisis
More than a million UK workers are unable to claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) due to their low earnings and may feel forced to work when they are ill, a new report warns.
Updated: Mon Jun 24 2024
IEA - Bank of England wrong to not cut rates
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 the Bank Rate at 5.25%
Updated: Fri Jun 21 2024
IEA - Inflation data makes interest rate cut a lot easier
Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs Commented on inflation falling to the Bank of England's target of 2 per cent in May
Updated: Thu Jun 20 2024
IEA - New book reveals why economists and central bankers failed to predict the cost of living crisis
Leading economist Professor Tim Congdon calls for a shift in the Bank of England's approach to controlling inflation.
Updated: Thu Jun 20 2024
What to expect from techUKs Scale-Up Council in 2024
Following a competitive set of elections, I am delighted to announce that techUK's Health & Social Care Council has now elected a new Chair and Vice-Chair.
Updated: Thu Jun 20 2024
Falling inflation must be followed by falling interest rates, says IPPR
Carsten Jung, senior economist at IPPR reacts to today's inflation news
Updated: Wed Jun 19 2024
IPPR - Revealed: Investment in UK is lowest in G7 for third year in a row, new data shows
The UK has the lowest rates of investment of any G7 economy, according to new analysis by IPPR.
Updated: Wed Jun 19 2024
IPPR Scotland reacts to Scottish greenhouse emission statistics
Dave Hawkey, Senior Research Fellow at IPPR Scotland Reacts to the Scottish government statistics released yesterday show overall emissions in 2022 were are down just 0.1% from 2021, marking the ninth time emissions targets have been missed.
Updated: Wed Jun 19 2024
PDS/techUK Partnership refresh
techUK is excited to announce the refresh of the Strategic Partnership Agreement with Police Digital Service (PDS). This partnership was initially established in 2021 with the aim to create a formal link between the tech industry sector and PDS.
Updated: Wed Jun 19 2024
techUK leads its second delegation of members to Washington D.C.
Confirming our commitment to strong transatlantic ties in technology and trade, techUK's Associate Director for International Policy and Trade, Sabina Ciofu, led a delegation of eight techUK members to Washington D.C. from 11 to 13 June 2024. The visit was marked by high-level engagements with key U.S. government departments and agencies, Congress staffers, as well as industry representatives and sister trade organisations.
Updated: Wed Jun 19 2024
techUK refreshes strategic partnership agreement with the Police Digital Service
techUK is excited to announce the refresh of the Strategic Partnership Agreement with Police Digital Service (PDS). This partnership was initially established in 2021 with the aim to create a formal link between the tech industry sector and PDS.
Updated: Wed Jun 19 2024
The Kings Fund - What are diagnostics, and how are diagnostics services performing?
Diagnostics are tests or procedures used to identify a person's disease or condition.
Updated: Wed Jun 19 2024
The Kings Fund responds to the latest ONS statistics on avoidable mortality in England and Wales
Veena Raleigh, Senior Fellow, The King's Fund comments on the latest ONS statistics on avoidable mortality in England and Wales: 2021 and 2022
Updated: Wed Jun 19 2024
Party Manifestos: What do they mean for the tech sector?
This week saw the Conservatives, the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats all publish their manifestos.
Updated: Tue Jun 18 2024
Imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles will make the EUs transition slower and more expensive
By following the United States and applying significant tariffs on EVs from China, the EU is risking its ambitious decarbonization goals.
Updated: Mon Jun 17 2024
Labour Manifesto recognises the need for planning policy changes and the critical role of the data centres sector
On Thursday 13th June, Labour released its awaited Party Manifesto for the 2024 General Election.
Updated: Mon Jun 17 2024
The Manifestos: What are the Key Health Social Care Election Pledges?
As the UK's major parties release their manifestos, it's clear that the NHS remains a major focal point of the campaign
Updated: Mon Jun 17 2024
Building Resilient Communications from Northern England
The North of England is emerging as a pivotal hub for the UK space economy
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024
How to get growth going is the big question of the General Election. So, how do we get there?
This is part of techUK's Digital Economy blog series, where we deep dive into defining trends across the tech sector.
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024
Kings Fund - Are integrated care systems making progress on tackling health inequalities?
We know tackling health inequalities is what motivated many leaders to step into integrated care system (ICS) hotseats. But was it worth it? A recent flurry of surveys and studies are starting shed some systematic insight on that question and in particular how ICSs are allocating resources to tackling health inequalities, and what they are actually focusing on.
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024
Kings Fund - General election 2024: the health and care manifesto pledges
This resource is intended as a summary of the commitments the three largest parties in England have made for the NHS, social care and public health in their manifestos, associated costing documents and media reports ahead of the general election on 4 July.
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024