Delegates from China, Mexico and the Middle East join Healthcare UK’s largest ever international delegation to the Health and Care Expo. 36 senior leaders from China, Hong Kong, Mexico, UAE, Kuwait and Finland attended NHS England’s Health and Care Innovation Expo in Manchester to meet with UK healthcare providers, particularly NHS organisations, and forge international […]
A new report out from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and Squire Patton Boggs, the global law firm, spells out manufacturers’ key priorities for the forthcoming Brexit negotiations and says that supporting and protecting industry will be critical to ensuring post-Brexit Britain is a great success. The report – Britain and the EU: manufacturing an orderly […]
A pro-business package that includes a new £136m fund and the establishment of the Development Bank for Wales will transform the financial support on offer to Welsh businesses, in the wake of the vote to leave the EU. This was the message from Economy Secretary, Ken Skates as he launched the new Wales Business Fund […]
City of Derry airport in line for support from UK government to keep a vital air link to London open. The UK government has signalled that it could step in to support financially the Londonderry to London air route following the recent announcement by current operator Ryanair to stop serving the route at the end […]
Communities and Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid is in the US and Canada this week leading the first-ever Midlands Engine Trade Mission to show North American businesses how investing in the region could put them in the fast lane for growth. Britain is open for business and the government is determined to strengthen Britain’s relationships […]
Councils are being forced to write off millions of pounds in unpaid business rates due to a legal loophole, town hall chiefs have warned. The Local Government Association (LGA) said some councils are faced with business rate debts of nearly £1.5m, with licensed premises exploiting a loophole in licensing and business laws. The LGA is […]
A Europe wide search is underway for a developer to build up to 400,000 square feet of top quality office space in Liverpool’s business district. The city council acquired a 1.2 hectare site from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) earlier this year and is now inviting applications from parties interested in developing the site […]
The BCC publishes a survey of businesses that shows a lack of clarity among businesses over the government’s apprenticeship funding reforms, including the Apprenticeship Levy. On the day that business, government, and education leaders gather in London for the BCC’s Business and Education Summit, the British Chambers of Commerce publishes a survey of businesses that […]
Small and medium sized enterprises based on Port Talbot Waterfront Enterprise Zone are being reminded that applications close on 30 September for a discretionary grant scheme that could see successful applicants receive up to £55,000 or their business rates paid – whichever is the lowest. The Enterprise Zone Business Rates Scheme is providing a significant […]
David Gauke, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, met Scottish businesses to hear how they can continue to play a significant role in Scotland and the UK’s economic success. The UK government will devolve new tax and welfare powers which will make the Scottish Parliament one of most powerful and accountable devolved Parliaments in the world. […]
