The Tech Talent Charters sixth annual Diversity in Tech report
10 key findings from the landmark diversity and inclusion report.
Updated: Thu Mar 02 2023
Three crucial ways the UK can develop the digital skills it needs to remain a global pioneer in science and technology
It is impossible to become a science and technology superpower unless there is opportunity for all to contribute and benefit. By techUK's Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity, Nimmi Patel
Updated: Thu Mar 02 2023
UK Research and Development: Addressing the modern realities of innovation
As the UK rethinks its support for R&D, it must consider international competitiveness, the innovation ecosystem, and modern realities of innovation, writes techUK's Policy Manager for Digital Economy, Bobby Brooks
Updated: Thu Mar 02 2023
DLUHC awards Local Planning Authorities funding to improve the digital services they use for planning applications
DLUHC is funding 19 more councils to lead and take part in digital projects that will encourage quicker planning decisions and improve digital planning software.
Updated: Wed Mar 01 2023
Apprenticeships in the legal sector
There are currently six different apprenticeships available in the legal pathway, which is an ever-growing part of IfATE's legal, finance and accounting route. From paralegal to licensed conveyancer, there are options for whatever stage you are at of a legal ...
Updated: Tue Feb 28 2023
Futuristic visions from sci-fi writers offer insights for defence
The world-class teams at Dstl work with the top minds from across military, academia, industry and now science fiction.
Updated: Tue Feb 28 2023
IFS - Progression of parents in NHS medical and nursing careers
We examine how the length of parental leave and rates of progression after having children vary by specialty, gender and other staff characteristics.
Updated: Tue Feb 28 2023
IFS - The fiscal backdrop to Spring Budget 2023
How might recent economic developments affect the outlook for the public finances, and what does this mean for the Chancellor's options at the Budget?
Updated: Tue Feb 28 2023
techUKs Data Centres Council Strengthens Team
techUK is delighted to welcome Helen Munro - Head of Environment and Sustainability at Pulsant to the UK Council of Data Centres; as well as congratulating Allan Bosley from Ark Data Centres for being nominated Vice Chair of the Council.
Updated: Tue Feb 28 2023
The Quality, Assurance and Testing Profession at the Home Office
The DDaT Profession Framework supports the careers and development of our Quality, Assurance and Testing team. Clive and Manak explain how.
Updated: Tue Feb 28 2023
IFS - Public finances may be improving, but personal circumstances certainly are not
Well, it looks like we might just about have avoided a recession. Economic forecasts for the coming year have been moving from the grisly to the merely deeply disappointing.
Updated: Mon Feb 27 2023
JRF - Call for a landmark change to Universal Credit so people can afford the essentials - research shows overwhelming p
Two of the UK's most prominent anti-poverty organisations have calculated how far short current levels fall and are calling for a new law to make sure Universal Credit's basic rate is always at least enough for people to afford the essentials. They say it's extraordinary that the basic rate of Universal Credit is not based on how much it costs to afford essentials like food, bills and vital household items.
Updated: Mon Feb 27 2023
How to tax the rich?
We talk non-doms, offshore trusts, capital gains and wealth taxes in a quest to answer the question: how should we tax the wealthy?
Updated: Fri Feb 24 2023
IEA - Dont force tech platforms to prop up outdated publishing models, urges new report
New research published by the Institute of Economic Affairs argues that forcing digital platforms to pay publishers to host their content would prop up failing media business models and harm consumers.
Updated: Fri Feb 24 2023
IEA - Football regulator will hold clubs back
Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the Government's release of the football regulator white paper
Updated: Fri Feb 24 2023
IFS - When and why do employees change their pension saving?
We analyse how employees' pension saving responds to changes in earnings and employer, tax incentives, and major life events.
Updated: Fri Feb 24 2023
Ignite Space 2023: agenda now available
Tickets are now available for the UK Space Agency's Ignite Space event - Tuesday, 7 March 2023, Aerospace Bristol
Updated: Fri Feb 24 2023
techUK National Security Committee Election Results
techUK is delighted to announce the results of the 2022 National Security Committee election.
Updated: Fri Feb 24 2023
Asylum backlog paints a dire picture says IPPR
IPPR's analysis of today's quarterlyHome Office migration statistics highlights the following trends
Updated: Thu Feb 23 2023
IFG - Public service performance is unlikely to improve by the next election
Decisions taken by Rishi Sunak's government will do little to improve performance across nine key public services before the next general election
Updated: Thu Feb 23 2023
IFS - CEPR symposium of the Development Economics Programme publishes summary papers
PhD students at UCL have published summaries of the papers presented at the CEPR symposium of the Development Economics Programme.
Updated: Thu Feb 23 2023
JRF - Frozen housing market faces worst of all worlds downturn unless Government acts now
The housing market is facing a worst of all worlds' situation as rising interest rates and high inflation create the conditions for a housing market freeze unless the Government acts quickly.
Updated: Thu Feb 23 2023
Podcast - Think digital, act human: improving equity in the workplace
Ever thought about how you or your employer can improve equity in the workplace? Listen to our host, Adaobi Ifeachor, speak to our guest, Clara Greo, about practical things that can be done to level the playing field.
Updated: Thu Feb 23 2023
IFS - Many benefit recipients will be worse off until April 2025 because of failure of payments to keep up with inflatio
Benefit rates are unnecessarily tied to out-of-date inflation measures.
Updated: Wed Feb 22 2023
The Kings Fund responds to the updated ONS data on changes in Covid-19 mortality
Veena Raleigh, Senior Fellow, The King's Fund responded to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) update on changes in Covid-19 mortality in England among different ethnic groups over the course of the pandemic
Updated: Wed Feb 22 2023