Technology

Making a business case for sustainability in digital and IT

Blog posted by: Antonina Klentsova, Digital and Sustainability Expert & Co-Author/Lead Editor, ITIL 4: Sustainability in Digital and IT, 18 August 2022.

Towards PSD3? The European Banking Authority publishes its views

Following 2018's implementation of the European Union's revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), international and national supervisory authorities are producing extensive reviews following the European Commission's Targeted Consultation of the revised payment services directive

UKRI unveils plan to deliver outstanding research and innovation

UKRI's corporate plan demonstrates how the world-class research and innovation UKRI supports will drive economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for all.

NHS launches Innovation Service to support innovators

The service builds upon the NHS's rich history of world-leading innovations and extensive learnings from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stakeholder management for valuable vendor relationships

Blog posted by: Joe Byrom, Group Vendor Manager, Lowell Group, 17 August 2022.

techUK responds to new regulatory framework for AVs

Read our initial response to the Government's announcement to fully legislate for AVs by 2025.

IEA - Nationalisation and freezing energy bills not the answer to rising inflation

Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the latest ONS inflation statistics

JRF - Dramatic action needed to protect those on the lowest incomes from cost-of-living emergency, say Scottish charities

Charities in Scotland are urging the First Minister to treat the cost-of-living crisis as a top priority and take all actions necessary to help people on the lowest incomes through this national emergency.

NHS sets out winter guidance

Plugging the digital skills gaps in Australian businesses

Gary Duffield, Head of Vendor Partnerships, DDLS, 16 August 2022.

Protecting big spacecraft from the harshness of space

Exploring how Keronite has evolved traditional optical coating processes for extra-large space structures

techUK members recognised in national health tech ranking

Several techUK member organisations have made BusinessCloud's annual HealthTech 50 ranking of the UK's most innovative health technology creators.

IEA - 44p for 44%: Cut duty and VAT to save households 650 a year

Andy Mayer, energy analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on rising fuel costs

Joseph Rowntree Foundation responds to latest ONS inflation figures

Rebecca McDonald, Chief Economist at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, responded to new inflation figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) today

IEA - Labour market data show UK could be heading for a relatively job-rich recession

Professor Len Shackleton, labour market expert at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs comments on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today

IEA - Labours price cap will make the energy crisis worse

Andy Mayer, energy analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs commented on Labour's plan to freeze the energy price cap by expanding the windfall tax imposed on oil and gas companies.

IFS - 12 billion needed if government wants to maintain value of household support package

The government would need to find 12 billion simply to achieve what it was aiming to do with the 24 billion package announced in May. That's largely because in May energy prices were expected to rise by 95% in 2022/23, and are now expected to rise by 141%.

IFS - Lack of progress on closing educational inequalities disadvantaging millions throughout life

New research on inequalities, carried out for the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities and funded by the Nuffield Foundation, finds that disadvantaged pupils start school behind their better-off peers, and the education system is not succeeding in closing these gaps.

Letter to the next Prime Minister from techUK CEO Julian David

techUK's CEO Julian David has written to the final two candidates for the Conservative Party Leader and next Prime Minister. In the letter techUK sets out how the next Prime Minister can work with the UK tech sector to address the key challenges they and the country will face.

Work Foundation - More bad news for workers as real wages fall by a record 3%

Ben Harrison, Director of the Work Foundation responds to theLabour market overview August 2022 released by the Office for National Statistics

techUK joins other UK trade organisations to urge the Government to hold out for a comprehensive UK-India deal

The UK-India FTA talks began in January this year. The fifth round of negotiations was finalised last week, and both countries are working towards the October 24 deadline that Prime Ministers Johnson and Modi set a few months ago.

MWC Barcelona, February 27th-March 2nd, 2023

We would like to invite our members to join a trade show to Barcelona between February 27th-March 2nd, 2023

techUK responds to Parliamentary inquiry on the UK semiconductor industry

techUK welcomes the confirmation in the recent Digital Strategy that the Government will bring forward a Semiconductor Strategy.

Transforming the way menopause is diagnosed, monitored and managed

New technology paves the way for individualised treatment plans for women.

A healthy start to the year: Review of the techUK HSC Programme

The first half of 2022 has been full of activities for the techUK Health and Social Care programme and the members working closely with the team. This August, we therefore wanted to provide an overview of key areas of focus and the work done for the past six months. None of this would be possible without the involvement and support of our members, therefore we'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you!