The Adam Smith Institute Responds to the Chancellors Autumn Statement
Daniel Pryor, Head of Research at the Adam Smith Institute, responded to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement
Updated: Thu Nov 17 2022
UK scientists support British Army in US experiment in California
More than 25 scientists and engineers from Dstl worked with UK allies testing a range of advanced innovative systems as part of Project Convergence 2022.
Updated: Thu Nov 17 2022
A participants perspective the Empowering Women to Lead Cyber Security programme
techUK's own Raya Tsolova shares her thoughts on the significant value that the initiative delivers to those who take part.
Updated: Wed Nov 16 2022
COP27 Update: employers prioritising green skills training
November is the United Nations Climate Change summit COP27. With the conference in its second week, we want to highlight some of the brilliant employers working hard to provide green skills training to their apprentices, with a total of 70 ...
Updated: Wed Nov 16 2022
IEA - Inflation shock means policy-makers have more work to do
Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank Institute of Economic Affairs commented on today's inflation figures
Updated: Wed Nov 16 2022
IEA - Still a glimmer of hope for a job-rich recession
Professor Len Shackleton, labour market expert at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs responds to yesterday's ONS labour market figures
Updated: Wed Nov 16 2022
IPPR - Boost child benefit by extra 20 and ditch benefit limits to lift 900,000 children from poverty, ministers urged
The government is being urged to lift children across the UK from poverty this winter by making three key changes to the social security system.
Updated: Wed Nov 16 2022
JRF responds to highest inflation rate since 1981
Rachelle Earwaker, Senior Economist for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation responds to news that CPI inflation for October was at 11.1%
Updated: Wed Nov 16 2022
COP update: 2030 breakthroughs, Alok Sharma speech and clean tech funding
With COP 27 upon us we share regular insights as to what was announced and items of interest for businesses.
Updated: Tue Nov 15 2022
ITIL 4 and swarming finding the right people and process for the job
Blog posted by: John Custy, Managing Consultant, JPC Group, 11 November 2022.
Updated: Tue Nov 15 2022
Digital transformation: building frictionless digital ecosystems of people and technology
Blog posted by: Erika Flora - President/CEO, Beyond20, 10 November 2022.
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
Ofcom sets out space strategy
On 10 November 2022, Ofcom set out its space spectrum strategy to aid the huge potential provided by communications services delivered via satellite' and improve services in rural areas, ships and in the air by expanding NGSO satellite spectrum usage.
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
The UK and Switzerland sign a MoU on cooperation in research and innovation
On 10 November, The UK and Switzerland signed an agreement deepening the relationship between the two countries' world-leading research and innovation communities.
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
UKRI to launch AI CDT call
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will soon launch a new opportunity for Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) in artificial intelligence (AI).
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
IEA - Economic downturn should keep the Chancellor cautious
Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the latest UK GDP figures published today
Updated: Fri Nov 11 2022
IEA - Nurses should only expect minor improvements in the governments pay offer
Professor Len Shackleton, labour market expert at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the ongoing NHS nurses' pay dispute
Updated: Fri Nov 11 2022
IFS - Funding for the early years likely to fall by 8% up to 2024 as a result of faster-than-expected cost rises
"Early years providers are facing rapidly rising costs that are eroding the value of their budgets."
Updated: Fri Nov 11 2022
The Kings Fund responds the latest NHS performance data
Siva Anandaciva, Chief Analyst at The King's Fund, commented on the latest monthly NHS performance data, which come a week before the Autumn Statement
Updated: Fri Nov 11 2022
IEA - Banning UK fracking while importing US fracked gas makes no economic or environmental sense
Andy Mayer, energy analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs commented on reports of an imminent gas deal with the United States
Updated: Thu Nov 10 2022
IFG - Ministers must do more to strengthen the UKs constitutional guardians
MPs and ministers must do more to protect and bolster the checks and balances that uphold the UK constitution - or risk damaging public trust in the governance of the UK and core democratic principles, says a new paper by the Institute for Government and Cambridge University's Bennett Institute.
Updated: Thu Nov 10 2022
JRF - Anxiety nation: Britains epidemic of mental health problems and rampant economic insecurity
Amid rocketing rates of diagnosis for anxiety, and with 7.3 million English adults already having received antidepressants by 2017-18, a new report launching today establishes many connections between financial insecurity and poor mental health
Updated: Thu Nov 10 2022
Want to meet a robot dog?
I had been in the MoJ for about two weeks when I was sent to a meeting to stand in for my then boss. It was an Investment Committee meeting and the subject was new prison builds. Somebody asked if ...
Updated: Thu Nov 10 2022
Monday at COP 27
With COP 27 upon us we'll be sending regular insights as to what was announced and items of interest for businesses.
Updated: Wed Nov 09 2022
Laser power moves a step closer for UK defence
Dstl hosts the UK's first high-powered long range laser trial to assess performance and viability.
Updated: Tue Nov 08 2022
State of the Connected Home 2022
techUK, in partnership with GfK, is delighted to release the sixth edition of our annual State of the Connected Home report, which surveys a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults across the UK to ask about their awareness, interest, and ownership of a range of connected or smart' home products.
Updated: Tue Nov 08 2022