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£17m boost for the UK’s booming artificial intelligence sector

Leading experts to carry out major review on the development of artificial intelligence in a sector which could add an additional £654 billion to the UK economy. New measures to support Britain’s world-leading AI sector are set to be announced as part of a bold Digital Strategy to boost growth and deliver a thriving, outward-looking […]

HS2 green light to power West Midlands renaissance

Britain’s biggest infrastructure project in decades is to achieve Royal Assent, as HS2 – the eagerly-awaited high speed rail link between London and Birmingham – is to be given the green light. The HS2 hybrid Bill has become an Act of Parliament and means the West Midlands can press ahead with plans to use the […]

Five ways business intelligence can help you win more government tenders

In this digital age, utilising the correct business intelligence tools is extremely important to stay ahead of the competition, increase revenues and win more government tenders. At BiP Solutions, we streamline the process of winning government tenders by providing Europe’s

£104m to heat Wales’ most vulnerable households

The Welsh Government is investing £104 million over the next four years to increase the energy efficiency of up to 25,000 homes across Wales, helping to cut energy bills and improve the health and well-being of some of Wales’ most vulnerable households. The Welsh Government Warm Homes programme, which includes Nest and Arbed, provides funding […]

Council signs joint venture to deliver ‘genuinely’ affordable homes

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has signed a 50-50 joint venture deal with a property developer in order to build what they describe as ‘genuinely affordable’ homes. The London authority has created the joint venture – called HFS Developments – with developer Stanhope Plc. and will build 133 homes in Fulham and 190 in Sands End. […]

Loughborough and Leicester Enterprise Zone will rev up the Midlands Engine

Plans for new Enterprise Zone to support the UK’s space science industry confirmed. The Midlands Engine is going interstellar thanks to plans for a new Enterprise Zone to support the UK’s space science industry, Local Government Minister Marcus Jones has confirmed. The new Science and Innovation Enterprise Zone will cover 3 sites across Loughborough and […]

More than 50 Welsh companies expected at major UK Government export summit

More than 50 Welsh companies are expected at a major export summit set up by the UK Government to help exporters sell more across the globe. The event, being hosted on 6 March at Cardiff City Hall by the Wales Office and the Department for International Trade, will bring together a range of exporters under […]

Scotland prime location for Japanese investment

Scotland is ripe for more investment and remains open for business, External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop told Japanese investors in Tokyo. Ms Hyslop highlighted Scotland now has the highest number of foreign direct investment projects on record, while opportunities for business growth in Scotland remain strong – despite the UK’s vote to leave the EU. […]

Housing providers could save £1.6bn in repair costs, shows survey

Housing providers could save up to £1.6bn if they stopped buying products from external contractors, new research has revealed. A survey of the 15 largest registered providers by Vantage Business Solutions found kitchen and boiler installations cost nearly 20% more when purchased via an external contractor. The research also found that component installations could vary […]