Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

BEIS:  UK ratifies the Paris Agreement

DIT:  Greg Hands speech at EIC Connect Oil & Gas 2016

FCO:  UK-India Technology Business Incubator workshop in Chennai

10DS:  PM announces major research boost to make Britain the go-to place for innovators and investors

DfT:  Presentation slides from CDE Innovation Network event: 17 November 2016

Minister for Defence Procurement has announced the start of the Defence Industrial Policy Refresh consultation

WAG:  Poultry keepers urged to be vigilant for signs of Avian Influenza

ScotGov:  UK Chancellor challenged to step up for North Sea – (ScotGov:  New employment support powers)

WAG:  Double investment announcement provides a double economic boost for North Wales – (WAG:  EU funding boost to roll out skills project across Wales ~ WAG:  Poultry keepers urged to be vigilant for signs of Avian Influenza)

National Infrastructure Commission Autumn Statement Response: Government acceptance of NIC recommendations most welcome

Ofgem:  Review of allowance for gas system entry capacity at Fleetwood

Land Registry:  Land Registry awards Local Land Charges contract

HSE:  Car component firm fined after multiple back injuries to workers

Food Standards Agency publishes local authority food law enforcement information

techUK:  Chancellor recognises that a Match-fit Britain will be a Tech-fit Britain – (techUK:  New conflict mineral Regulation agreed ~ techUK bring together digital innovators and farmers in joint session with NFU ~
techUK:  Tech SMEs Must Grasp Opportunities as Government Opens Up Procurement)

Innovate UK:  Business-led innovation at the heart of the industrial strategy

STFC:  Boosting UK regional innovation

Skills Funding Agency:  Search for the apprentice team of the year begins – (SFA:  Apprenticeship support & knowledge for schools project launches)

CBI: 7 in 10 firms plan to increase or maintain innovation spending in light of Brexit – (CBI President: Firms 100% committed to making best of Brexit ~ CBI responds to the Leader of the Opposition's speech at the CBI 2016 Annual Conference ~ CBI: Manufacturing orders up, but prices on the rise ~ CBI: Full Autumn Statement 2016 reaction)

TUC publishes new guide for union reps to support trans people at work – (TUC:  Government fund to tackle migration impacts is little more than ministerial spare change ~ TUC: Disability-related sickness absence is biggest workplace issue for union equality reps ~ TUC: Unions & employers must play their part in preventing violence against women ~TUC: Pension industry report highlights need to build on auto-enrolment)

TUC: Theresa May must not break her promise to have workers on company boards ~ IPPR:  Workers on boards - any decision to row back would be a step in the wrong direction

WiredGov Survey Report: How Are Public Sector Budget Cuts Hurting Talent Acquisition?