Figures show a record number of UK businesses are interested in exporting through the government’s Exporting is GREAT website. New figures show a record number of UK businesses interested in exporting through government-brokered opportunities, with over 20,000 responses since November 2015. The news comes as the government kicks off Exporting is GREAT Week. The statistics, […]
According to HM Treasury analysis, Britain will be worse off by £4,300 a year per household if Britain votes to leave European Union. Visiting the National Composites Centre in Bristol, with other members of the Cabinet, Chancellor George Osborne presented what he called one of the most significant interventions to date in the EU referendum […]
More than half of MPs (61%) think that fees for planning applications should increase, according to the results of a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the British Property Federation (BPF), demonstrates cross-party support for a fee increase, alongside stronger guarantees on planning performance. Although the government has proposed allowing local authorities to outsource the […]
The regeneration expert appointed to help drive forward the Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) said the city can compete on a global stage. Marc Cole, who has successfully delivered major projects across the UK, said the journey towards creating an even more vibrant heart had already started. The CCMP, unanimously approved by Aberdeen City Council […]
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it has now signed a contract with Arriva Rail London Limited as the new London Overground operator. The £1.5 billion contract will cover seven and a half years with an option to extend for up to two additional years. Arriva will take over from existing operator LOROL in […]
Results of a poll released on 15 April have shown that the majority of MPs believe that fees for planning applications should increase, according to the British Property Federation (BPF). The ComRes poll, commissioned by the British Property Federation (BPF), shows that three in five (61%) MPs broadly agree that fees should increase, with around half […]
Businesses throughout the Scottish Highlands are invited to pick up ideas from environmental champions at a special event to celebrate the launch of the 2016 Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards. The free event on Tuesday 3rd May will provide businesses with the opportunity to hear directly from previous VIBES champions in […]
On 14 April, 120 senior business leaders attended the CBI’s Annual Economic Briefing & Lunch at the Malone Lodge Hotel, Belfast, to hear insights from a number of key experts on the outlook for the economy. The event was kindly sponsored by the Bank of Ireland. CBI’s head of Tax and Fiscal Policy commented on the UK & […]
The STAT was launched on 15 April 2016, as an employer-led group to help the transport sector address skills challenges and take forward the government’s commitment to treble the number of apprenticeships in the transport sector by 2020. STAT members will today meet for the first time with stakeholders to share best practice and discuss priorities for […]
Chancellor George Osborne on Thursday 14 April unveiled a ground-breaking international deal to automatically share information on the ultimate owners of companies with key EU allies, making it more difficult for firms to dodge tax or funnel corrupt funds. Britain has initiated an agreement with Germany, France, Italy and Spain that will see tax and […]
