Updata Infrastructure, part of Capita IT Enterprise Services, has been awarded a five-year contract by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) to supply and manage IT networks for healthcare organisations in the region. As part of the contract, which was awarded following a competitive tender, Updata will manage a wide area network (WAN) and provide […]
There is a €1.1 trillion opportunity for companies across the world to release cash from one of the cheapest sources available, working capital. This is the finding of a PwC review of global working capital performance of more than 13,000 businesses. Working capital is a barometer for how freely cash flows. In efficiently run businesses, […]
The Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are making good progress in widening access to high-speed broadband, but extending coverage to rural areas remains a challenge. The Scottish Government wants everyone in Scotland to be able to access the internet at any time and on any device, by 2020. To help achieve this, […]
Unrecognised innovation in the workplace could be a brake on the bottom line of small businesses, according to a new report launched today by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). Today’s (August 17) report outlines the findings of a series of projects run as part of the UK Futures Programme. The projects explored […]
New council homes could be on the way in Battersea as part of a plan to keep the local sports centre open for longer than anticipated. In 2015 it was agreed that Battersea Sports Centre would remain open until when the site would be needed for demolition and rebuilding, potentially early next year, to rehouse […]
A major new event space is to be created outside Liverpool’s iconic St George’s Hall as part of a radical, multi-million pound regeneration programme. The proposal, which involves expanding the current plateau into Lime Street to create a world class “gateway experience”, is one of eight major projects that will transform how people move around […]
North East based contractor Gentoo Tolent has won a £2.1m framework with City of York Council to improve around 500 homes in the next two years. The works will see whole house improvements to the local authority’s housing stock which includes new bathrooms, kitchens, electrical work and general property repairs. The contract win follows a […]
The UK remains the largest single investor in the United States of America, supporting over one million jobs across the country, according to the CBI’s annual Sterling Assets report. Examining the impact of British business on the American economy, the report finds that as of the end of 2014, the UK had invested $449 billion […]
Abellio has welcomed the decision of the Department for Transport (DfT) to select Abellio as preferred bidder to run the next East Anglia rail franchise from 16th October 2016. Abellio’s bid for the East Anglia franchise will deliver a transformation for the passenger. They will replace every one of the current vehicles with new, modern, […]
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced measures to support and stimulate the economy in the wake of the EU referendum. Capital spending on projects to support and create employment will be accelerated, starting with an additional £100 million of funding in this financial year. The capital funding will be used to speed up delivery of […]
