Economy

Local tech set for take off with 14 new projects supported by government funding

Communities across the UK are going to benefit from new jobs, inclusive innovation, and stronger local economies, as 14 regionally focused tech initiatives are launched under the government’s £1 million Regional Tech Booster programme.

How do we decarbonise the UK economy in line with COP26 goals?

George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK, provides insight into how the UK might be able to decarbonise the economy in line with COP26 goals.

NHS says Autumn Budget “missed opportunity” to solve staffing crisis

NHS analysis of the Autumn Budget finds that Health spending will return to 2010 levels, but is a "missed opportunity" to solve the staffing crisis - currently, the workforce is 90,000 people short.

UK allocates £1.8 billion for post-COVID education recovery

Today (27 October), Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £1.8 billion for post-COVID education recovery and a return to 2010 Labour levels of student funding.

Document leak finds “Plan B” could cost UK economy £18 billion

According to leaked documents, the UK Government is reluctant to use "Plan B" because COVID restrictions may cost the economy up to £18 billion.

Supplier diversity and the positive impact on the economy

Mayank Shah, CEO and founder of MSDUK, outlines the challenges that ethnic minority businesses face in accessing the supply chain and shares his thoughts on why levelling the playing field will have a positive impact on the economy.

EU push new engagement strategy with Arctic region

The European Commission has revealed a new strategy for relations with the Arctic region, to secure access to rare earth minerals.

European Council agrees use of Baltic fish stocks for 2022

Yesterday (11 October), EU farming and fisheries ministers decided on the use of Baltic fish stocks in 2022 - including access to a species in UK waters.

Climate leadership and a normative framework for political action

Here, Richard Beardsworth, Professor of International Relations at the University of Leeds, continues his series on the nature of progressive state leadership, pondering a new normative framework for political action and climate leadership.

UK Government to create temporary visas for HGV drivers

The UK Government have proposed expire-at-Christmas visas for 5,000 HGV drivers - weeks after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps spoke against "using foreign labour" in the haulage industry.

What will the WFH trend mean for the economy and global supply chains?

Here, FPE Seals, explore how the working from home (WFH) trend will affect the economy and global supply chains.

The role of finance in creative destruction

Christian Keuschnigg discusses how venture capitalists & banks facilitate the process of creative destruction & steer capital towards a more productive use

The role of finance in creative destruction

Innovation means change. Professor of Economics Christian Keuschnigg discusses how venture capitalists and banks facilitate the process of creative destruction and steer capital towards a more productive use.

Developing sources of up-to-date labour market information

Paddy Bradley, CEO of Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership, describes developing sources of up-to-date labour market information to support decision making and track progress again set goals.

New greener E10 petrol now available: Here’s what you need to know

Fuel pumps across the UK have today introduced a new greener grade of petrol called E10, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces.

Report finds tech industry spends €97 million on EU lobbying

A new report by Corporate Europe Observatory reveals that the tech industry spends €97 million on EU lobbying annually - with companies like Amazon spending €2,750,000.

Commission approves €5.7 billion for renewable electricity in France

The European Commission approved a €5.7 billion aid scheme, which will create 3,700 additional megawatts of renewable electricity in France.

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