Employers of young apprentices are set to save thousands of pounds after the government abolished employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices under 25 years of age. The change, which came into effect on 6 April 2016, will make hiring an apprentice even better value for employers across the country. This exemption will apply to both […]
HS2 Ltd, the company responsible for the design, engineering and construction of Britain’s new high speed rail network on 12th April announced dates and locations for its regional Supply Chain Roadshows 2016. Starting in May, HS2 Ltd will visit 11 regions across Britain to meet businesses large and small, to explain the types of work […]
The next generation of food entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to combine a high quality degree and on-the-job training under plans for new food degree apprenticeships, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced on 12 April. The three apprenticeships – spearheaded by the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD) – are being developed by a […]
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will visit Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as part of a tour of Asia. The Foreign Secretary’s visit will be an opportunity to increase collaboration on trade and investment, education, science and innovation with Vietnam, a country that’s shown remarkable achievement as one of the fastest growing economies in South […]
UKAEA’s remote handling and robotics centre RACE has moved to its new 3,000 square metre facility at Culham Science Centre. The facility will enable RACE to step up its R&D into many applications of remote handling and robotic technology, already used to great effect at the JET fusion facility at Culham. It will also be […]
Tata Steel has confirmed a deal to sell its Long Products Europe business, including Scunthorpe plant, to Greybull Capital. Business Secretary Sajid Javid said: “Today’s announcement is a step in the right direction for the long-term future of British steel manufacturing in Scunthorpe. “This point wouldn’t have been reached without the efforts of all those […]
The Marine Management Organisations (MMO) are asking for your views on the first documents to be published as part of the North East, North West, South East and South West marine plans. On Monday 11 April the MMO launched two consultations which focus on the draft Statement of Public Participation for each area and the […]
In a keynote speech at the 2016 Innovate Finance Global Summit the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Harriett Baldwin, made clear that the UK government will not rest on its laurels and revealed three new initiatives that will mean the UK retains the crown as the global FinTech Capital of the world. The UK FinTech […]
The UK will bring forward plans to introduce a criminal offence for corporations who fail to stop their staff facilitating tax evasion. The UK will bring forward plans to introduce a criminal offence for corporations who fail to stop their staff facilitating tax evasion, the Prime Minister will announce on 11 April in a statement to […]
A massive programme of development of railway stations and surrounding land will deliver thousands of new homes and jobs and significantly boost local growth, the Communities Secretary announced on 10 April 2016. A new agreement between Network Rail and the Homes and Communities Agency will see them working with local councils to trailblaze development opportunities […]
