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Economy Secretary asks people and businesses to engage on economic priorities

Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates is asking people for their views on the economic priorities needed to ensure a fairer, more prosperous and more secure Wales. The Cabinet Secretary is calling on people, businesses and organisations across Wales to feed in their views, so they can be considered as part of the Welsh Government’s […]

Newcastle City Council selects Nexthink to strengthen IT operations and support

Nexthink the unique provider of End-user IT Analytics announced that Newcastle City Council has selected Nexthink and S2Gov to improve the visibility of its IT estate. By utilising IT analytics, the Council aims to more effectively manage IT operations and provide proactive support in order to deliver higher levels of end-user satisfaction and productivity. With […]

Work underway to shape Wales’ future relationship with Europe

First Minister Carwyn Jones will establish an expert advisory group to ensure Wales secures the best possible outcome in forthcoming Brexit negotiations. The European Advisory Group will be made up of business people, politicians and experts with a detailed understanding of the European Union. The group will advise the Welsh Government on the wide-ranging impact […]

CMA tells banks to do more to support small businesses

The long-awaited final recommendations from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on changes to the retail banking sector are a promising step for small businesses and should be swiftly put into action. From the outset of this 21 month investigation, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) called for a set of remedies that would empower […]

Mundell: Engaging with Scotland ahead of EU negotiations

Scottish Secretary David Mundell is to hold a series of meetings over the summer with key sectors of Scottish society. It is part of the UK Government’s work to prepare for the forthcoming negotiations with the EU. He will assure them that the UK Government will work in the best interests of all parts of […]

Nottingham achieves 2020 climate change target four years early

Recent central government statistics show that Nottingham has smashed its climate change targets four years early.  The data shows a 33% reduction in carbon emissions since 2005, beating a target set by Nottingham City Council to reach a 26% reduction by 2020. This puts Nottingham top of all the core cities – the largest cities […]

PM rewrites plan to put money from infrastructure in the hands of local people

Prime Minister Theresa May has changed Shale Wealth Fund proposals to include the option to give more of the proceeds to local residents. A scheme to spread the benefits of shale gas will include options to give more of the proceeds to local residents than previously planned, after the new Prime Minister changed the plans […]

Universities and small businesses lose out by not working together

Universities and small businesses have much to offer each other – but can’t always see beyond their biases – according to a new report launched by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). The report outlines the findings from a series of projects supported through the UK Futures Programme testing how local ‘anchor institutions’, […]