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
Digital Economy Monitor H1 2023 results
techUK has released the results of a new wave of our Digital Economy Monitor survey. Data for this poll was collected during the second quarter of 2023, seeking to measure and track operational changes, business performance and how techUK members view the UK's economic outlook over the next 12 months.
Updated: Wed Jul 26 2023
Dstl unveils battle-winning scientific support to Ukraine
Scientists praised for vital role following Putin's illegal and unprovoked invasion.
Updated: Wed Jul 26 2023
UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement FTA negotiations Commence | What does it mean for the Tech Sector?
18 July saw the Government initiate talks with Turkey to refresh the outdated FTA between the two states', helping to boost trade within new economy sectors including digital technology, hardware, and High-Powered Computing generators
Updated: Wed Jul 26 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Bill gains Royal Assent - what does it mean for the Tech Sector?
As the Electronic Trade Documents Bill (ETDB) receives Royal Assent, innovation within the operations of trade will allow companies to utilise digital versions of documents including within bills of lading and exchange, utilising Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) platforms without the need for direct control from a central authority.
Updated: Tue Jul 25 2023
Global space agencies return to London for NASA 's Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
In June, the UK Space Agency partnered with NASA to host a workshop exploring Moon to Mars Architecture in London.
Updated: Tue Jul 25 2023
James Webb Space Telescope advances our understanding of galaxies
New research that used data from JWST shows that crucial building blocks of planets and stars could form much earlier in the life cycle of galaxies.
Updated: Tue Jul 25 2023
Crowds flock to Daresbury Laboratory for science extravaganza
Schools and visitors from across the region got a rare opportunity to get up close to some of the world's most groundbreaking technology at Daresbury Laboratory.
Updated: Mon Jul 24 2023
Hypersonic missiles: travelling at the speed of sound...times 5
New report on the development of hypersonic missile technologies.
Updated: Mon Jul 24 2023
The United States approach to AI regulation
On June 21, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (a Democrat from New York) announced his plan for AI policymaking at a speech at the Centre for Strategic & International Studies in Washington D.C. He called for Congress to introduce new laws and proposed a framework for AI governance which strikes a balance between regulation and innovation.
Updated: Mon Jul 24 2023
Ministry of Defence publishes refreshed Defence Command Paper: Defences response to a more contested and volatile world
The refreshed Defence Command Paper (DCP23) sets out how Defence will respond to the changing context and deliver on the Integrated Review Refresh.
Updated: Fri Jul 21 2023
National Crime Agency launches National Strategic Assessment 2023
In his first speech as Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA), Graeme Biggar launches the National Strategic Assessment of serious and organised crime for 2023.
Updated: Thu Jul 20 2023
Home Office launches CONTEST 2023 - the UKs updated counter-terrorism strategy
CONTEST has a clear mission: to reduce the risk from terrorism to the UK, its citizens, and its interests overseas, so that people can live freely and with confidence.
Updated: Wed Jul 19 2023
Scaling a service quickly, with the help of user research
I am a User Researcher working in Justice Digital as part of the HMPPS Digital team, we enable effective digital services for all who interact with the prison and probation service. The day I joined Justice Digital, a new digital ...
Updated: Wed Jul 19 2023
High-quality worthwhile should be the tenets of university degrees say TechSkills techUK
To ensure that university leads to good employment outcome, we need to ensure that courses are developed and delivered with a clear focus on job-readiness and creating an aptitude for learning.
Updated: Tue Jul 18 2023
HR Insight: The pros and cons of adopting a 4 day work week
The world's largest pilot of a four-day working week has concluded and the results published. Key findings include it having a positive impact on employee retention, improved employee mental health and increased revenues.
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
Overhaul of criminal justice system delivers significant improvement for rape victims
Government delivers on pledge to return number of cases reaching court to 2016 levels
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
UK Space Agency team lands at 2023 Royal International Air Tattoo
A team from the UK Space Agency has been inspiring young people about the wonders of space at this year's Royal International Air Tattoo in Gloucestershire.
Updated: Mon Jul 17 2023
IFS - Lump-sum cost of living payments poorly designed to alleviate deprivation
The government has introduced a series of ‘cost of living payments'. The largest of these are five instalments totalling £1,550 for households on means-tested benefits, with each instalment going to at least 7 million households. There are additional payments to people on disability benefits and pensioners. The total cost of these is nearly £19 billion over two years.
Updated: Fri Jul 14 2023
IPPR - New polling: Crisis in working conditions making Brits ill
Work is creating an epidemic in poor mental health according to new polling commissioned by Workwhile, with more than half of Brits - 57 per cent - concerned that their mental health is suffering because of the demands of their jobs
Updated: Fri Jul 14 2023
IPPR - Patients turning to AE after finding it difficult to get GP appointments
IPPR analysis of the GP patient survey reveals that patients are finding it harder to get appointments and turning to A&E for basic care needs.
Updated: Fri Jul 14 2023
STFC helps Sardinia Observatory to see beyond the Milky Way
STFC scientists have installed a new tool to support the Sardinia Radio Telescope to see further into the universe and enhance space weather forecasting.
Updated: Thu Jul 13 2023
Watershed moment as OBR recognises that growing sickness is among gravest fiscal risks faced by UK, says IPPR
Chris Thomas, Head of the IPPR's landmark Commission on Health and Prosperity responded to the OBR's Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report
Updated: Thu Jul 13 2023
2023 Mansion House Speech: unlocking investment for the UK tech sector
techUK welcomes the Chancellor's announcements and reforms in his 2023 Mansion House Speech, which look to support pension investments, energise the UK's financial services, and increase the access to funding for technology and other key sectors of the UK economy.
Updated: Wed Jul 12 2023
Dstl to host its first Future Sensing and PNT symposium 2023
Industry, academia and wider government are invited to shape thinking on future technical challenges for defence sensing and position, navigation and timing (PNT).
Updated: Wed Jul 12 2023