Home Office: UK takes further action to prevent forced labour ~ TUC: Landmark agreement outlawing modern slavery – (HO: Expansion of the UK Registered Traveller service)
DH: Avian flu advice for travellers going to China
BIS: Ministers call on public sector to open doors to apprentices ~ DfE: New law will end 'outdated snobbery' towards apprenticeships ~ Skills Funding Agency: Goldman Sachs announces launch of Degree Apprenticeship Programme ~ SFA: National Apprenticeship Award winners announced ~ DfT: Record investment in transport network used to guarantee apprenticeships ~ BIS: Johnson sets out measures to make UK best place in world to do science)
HMT: Chancellor and Airbus announce cutting edge research facility – (HMT: Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive announced
DECC: Transitional arrangements auction launches ~ Transitional arrangements auction closes – (DECC: What the Government is doing to secure investment in clean, secure & affordable energy)
Groceries Code Adjudicator: Tesco breached Code
ICO: Your reputation is at risk if you don’t keep data safe, ICO warns
DfT: £40m to drive green car revolution across UK cities
DWP: Government scheme proves to be the business for job-seeking entrepreneurs
DCMS: Creative industries worth almost £10m an hour to economy – (DCMS: Making Cyberspace “Cyber Safe” - New Government initiative for Cyber startups will drive innovation)
ScotGov: Celebrating a taste of Scotland – (ScotGov: Swinney comments on export figures ~ Scots firms more likely to train staff)
10DS: UK Government confirms £250m City Deal for Aberdeen ~ OGA: Further support for UK oil and gas industry ~ ScotGov: Supporting the oil & gas sector ~ Scotland Office: Scottish Secretary to Visit Mozambique to Boost Aberdeen Oil Industry and Promote Links with Scotland)
CLG: Britain’s best markets announced
WAG: Welsh businesses encouraged to apply for support to boost exports & growth – (WAG: New programme to support local renewable energy schemes launched)
Wales Office: National Living Wage to give living standards boost to Welsh workers
Ofcom: Clarity for businesses baffled by broadband speeds ~ techUK: New Code to provide businesses with clarity about broadband speeds ~ techUK: Broadband – Good or Bad?
NDA: £500,000 nuclear boost for new fund supporting innovative energy projects
Skills Funding Agency: Funding rules and funding rates & formula 2016 to 2017
CCWater responds to Portsmouth Water’s decision to exit non-household retail market
STFC: New Hartree Centre Director has a mission to help UK businesses exploit big data
CBI survey: Flat start to 2016 for UK manufacturers – (CBI: We need more women leaders, not just women on boards)
UKCES: Employers facing talent poverty as skills shortages rise 130% in four years
CIPD: A ‘well-being vacuum’ in workplaces is putting individuals’ and business health at risk
Revenue & Customs Brief 6 (2016): registered dealers in controlled oil - plant & equipment hire companies
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