A significant proportion of small businesses across Britain are preparing to reduce investment and staff costs once business rates rise next month, according to a new survey from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The research finds that more than a third (36%) of small firms expect to see their business rates increase from 1 […]
The new Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 framework from Crown Commercial Service and Government Digital Service is giving almost 2,000 SMEs the chance to become suppliers to the public sector. The framework has attracted 2,018 suppliers in total, with 94% of them small and medium-sized enterprises. Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 helps the public sector […]
Kier Highways Limited has been awarded a £40million contract as part of Highways England’s new delivery arrangements in the South West. This is the first of a number of Asset Delivery contracts in the South West which sees Highways England changing its way of working and delivering the Government’s record £15 billion investment to improve […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 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. […]
