UK Government

Using public sector contract opportunities for SME’s

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an essential role in the UK's economy but face challenges in securing public sector contracts.

Addressing the lack of pet-friendly rental accommodation

The first ever think tank of its kind, a think tank for pets, has been formed to address the severe lack of pet-friendly rented accommodation across the UK

£5 million funding awarded to help rough sleepers

Thousands of rough sleepers will be offered specialist support to aid them in recovering from life on the streets through new sleeping centres

UK aims to have world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster by 2040

The UK could have the world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster of heavy industry by 2040, thanks to up to £170 million of new funding announced at COP24 climate talks in Poland today (13 December)

Government announces plans to introduce new Mental Health Act

The government will introduce a new Mental Health Act to transform mental health care, following the publication of the final report from the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983

Government to improve the lives of autistic children

The government will collect evidence from autistic children, their families and their carers, for the first time, on how to improve the support they get

Brits approve plans for GPS to prescribe dance lessons to tackle loneliness

More than half (56%) of Brits have agreed with Prime Minister plans for GP's to prescribe dance classes to patients as part of a scheme to combat loneliness

Help to Buy scheme helps over 400,000 first time buyers onto the property ladder

Over 400,000 people have been able to buy their first home thanks to the Government's Help to Buy schemes, new figures show

Over half of government departments are not future-proofing their digital transformation projects

Research commissioned by Zaizi, found over half of government departments are seeing slow or partial progress in digitising their processes, with even less exploring automation

Support awarded to help people with health conditions stay in work

People with health conditions will receive further support to manage their health conditions at work, thanks to 19 innovative projects set to receive millions in government funding

Councils warn that costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities could increase by almost £2bn by 2025

The costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities is projected to increase by almost £2bn by 2025 – with England’s largest councils warning that unless these ‘enormous’ costs are recognised, the ‘long-term’ survival of councils is at risk

Jobs climate continues to slow down by perpetual Brexit disarray

It's a very challenging jobs climate due to Brexit, spectre of trade wars in multiple regions, paired with a political climate that rewards antagonism over collaboration and the promise of rising interest rates plus the IR35 rulings

Disabled employment reaches record high

Real wages are up for the eighth month in a row and 973,000 more disabled people are in work since 2013

UK Businesses urged to claim £2500 voucher for broadband boost

UK businesses are being urged to make use of a £2500 voucher for a broadband boost before the government scheme closes due to high demand

359 high-tech jobs to be created from £109 million investment

Hundreds of high-tech jobs are expected to be created from overseas investment into the UK’s thriving FinTech, information technology and advanced engineering sectors

NHS could be left short of 51,000 nurses by the end of Brexit

A new report commissioned by a coalition of 36 health and social care organisations, reveals the NHS could be short of 51,000 nurses – enough to staff 45 hospitals – by the end of the Brexit transition period

Business Secretary announces 5 new technology centres to help save lives

The UK’s Artificial Intelligence revolution gets new backing, as the Business Secretary announces five new technology centres of excellence for digital pathology and imaging, including radiology, using AI medical advances

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