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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Dstl AI success with AUKUS

The first UK-EU Cyber Dialogue takes place in Brussels

UK and partners form The Tallinn Mechanism for cyber security

HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards will officially launch in the New Year following a successful assessment from the Central Digital and Data Office

Supplier story: Butterfly Data, making complex data clearer

UKHSA and ONS release latest Winter COVID-19 Infection Study Data

The benefits of joining the Home Office Data Profession

The Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill: unlocking the potential of data-driven growth while maintaining high privacy standards

Teenager sentenced for online campaign of harassment and stalking

CMA investigates Simba Sleep’s online sales practices
 
Active Wellbeing 2024 – 1-29 February

Back for its sixth year, CSSC in partnership with Government People Group, are hosting the month-long physical activity challenge, Active Wellbeing 2024 (AW24).

This fun, engaging and inclusive challenge provides the tools, tips and opportunities for the whole of the civil service and public sector to break down their barriers to getting more active. 

Around-the-World Challenge:Participants log their daily activity, throughout February, to contribute to a team total as they navigate around the world, visiting historic sporting venues and their host cities. They can compete against others, or simply push themselves on, to track their progress and win prizes along the way. 

Download your Promoters’ Pack today to share as far and wide as possible.

 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

NHS warns of tough new year amid growing winter pressures and record strike action

Hospital flu cases up six-fold in a month as staff contend with impact of strikes

NHS exercise advice sought every 12 seconds at new year

An event celebrating good practice in infant feeding calls for a whole system approach in Wales

NHS App reaches record users on fifth anniversary

New NHS energy deal to cut bills by up to £100 million a year

Embedding prevention in primary and community health care can help increase resilience

Two digital technologies recommended to address unmet need in rehabilitation programmes for people with COPD

Eligible people urged to have their vaccination as flu cases rise

£5 million awarded to reduce health inequality

NHS boosts health support for new mums

Strikes set to severely disrupt the NHS over the holidays warns top doctor

Give the greatest gift and donate blood this Christmas

 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

PM hosted final meeting of 2023 Business Council: Wednesday 20 December 2023

PM hosts final meeting of 2023 Business Council

Business and Trade Secretary visits Turkey to boost trade ties

Levelling Up funding confirmed for Colindale and Leyton, as TfL’s business case for both Tube stations gets the green light

Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support

Is the South China Sea Warming Up, or is it Just Business as Usual?

UK music strikes festive chord Down Under thanks to new trade deal

First UK Trade Mission to Kyiv Boosts Defence Cooperation

Tariffs on electric vehicles avoided as UK and EU extend trade rules

Collapsing foreign direct investment might not be all bad for China’s economy

Creative Wales support gives rise to over £200 million for the Welsh economy

An economy of opportunity

Statement in response to Government funding announcement

£250 million government funding to upgrade London’s transport system

 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Two term turnaround: It will take until 2030s to fix public services, says IPPR

New legal restrictions on XL Bully dog now in force

UK celebrates service to others in HM The King's New Year Honours

Russia uses North Korean weapons against Ukraine: UK response

Operation Venetic: NCA appeals for help tracing wanted man

IEA - CEO pay does not warrant more regulation

The DRC’s election was a halting step towards embedding democracy

Colder conditions to come for the UK

My interview with the Hamas deputy leader killed in Beirut

Cost of living marketing campaign 2022-2023: evaluation report

Joint statement condemning Houthi attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea: 3 January 2024

Defra proposes reforms to WEEE regulations

TUC – Soaring CEO pay shows “obscene levels of pay inequality” in Tory Britain

Devolve by default: decentralisation and a redefined Whitehall

Wolverhampton woman charged over pre-Christmas cocaine seizure
 
SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

Click here to find out more.

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited

 
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