Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and His Excellency Mr Giorgi Kvirikashvili have welcomed the deepening of defence cooperation at a meeting in London. The meeting took place as 160 British Army personnel from 3 Rifles deployed on Exercise Noble Partner in Georgia along with troops from the US. The NATO Assurance Measure exercise runs for two […]
For the first time ever, public contracts will be visible from start to finish under new rules announced at London’s Anti-Corruption Summit. As part of its leadership of a global drive to tackle corruption, the government is making a series of concrete commitments to maintain the UK’s position as the most transparent governments ever. The […]
Changes being consulted on will modernise lending to local authorities. The changes being consulted will create a more streamlined and up-to-date governance arrangement. The government’s preferred option to transfer powers from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) to HM Treasury will secure greater accountability to ministers and increase efficiency of central government lending to local […]
On a trip to Belfast the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Harriett Baldwin, will caution that leaving the EU could severely damage the competitiveness of the UK’s financial services industry and damage Belfast’s position as a financial hub. The Economic Secretary will dispel the myth that leaving the EU would simply be a problem for […]
The new FinTech Bridge will help UK FinTech firms and investors access the Asian market and expand to Singapore, as well as attracting Singaporean FinTech companies and investors to the UK. Singaporean officials and FinTech companies gathered with UK FinTech companies in Downing Street to celebrate the launch of the UK’s first ever FinTech Bridge, […]
High-level, specialist skills were given a boost 9 May 2016 as the government announced details of nearly £80m in funding to support the creation of 5 new National Colleges. The centres of high-tech training will ensure the UK has skilled people in industries crucial to economic growth – high speed rail, nuclear, onshore oil and […]
Businesses can apply for funding to support a range of innovation projects that tackle commercial challenges in manufacturing and materials. Innovate UK has up to £15m to invest in projects that support innovation in manufacturing and materials and lead to improvements in productivity, competitiveness and growth. We are seeking to support feasibility studies, industrial research […]
IGas Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for relevant permits for their proposed shale gas exploration site at Springs Road Misson, Nottinghamshire. As part of this exploration the company plan to carry out the drilling of two boreholes in 2016 to investigate the potential for shale gas. Following the initial consultation earlier this year […]
The UK’s leading life science companies on 8 May 2016 warned that leaving the EU could add risk to the wealth and health of the nation by bringing uncertainty to the industry, adding barriers to investment in the UK and threatening access to the latest medicines. In a letter to The Observer, the chief executives […]
Projects dotted across the country have been awarded up to £50,000 each to help restore local landmarks to their former glory. Lighthouses and lidos along the Great British Coast are among 15 projects benefitting from a share of £700,000 Communities Minister Mark Francois announced today (9 May 2016). The projects – dotted across the country […]
