On 27 July 2021, the DCMS Sub-Committee on Online Harms and Disinformation launched a new inquiry into the Government’s approach to tackling harmful online content, outlined in its draft Online Safety…
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The Cardiff capital region will receive a £22.2 million boost to secure its status as a global hub for media innovation and production. The funding is likely to create 2,000…
The Council for Science and Technology (CST) have issued new advice to the Prime Minister on how science and technology can help level up the country. The Government’s levelling up…
Creative Industries Federation and Creative England, have published new data showing the impact of the pandemic on the Creative Industries. Their report The UK Creative Industries: unleashing the power and…
HM Treasury has opened a new £375m scheme to drive investment in the UK’s most high growth, innovative and R&D intensive firms. With the aim to supercharging the post-pandemic economy….
The Government have issued new proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets that will support the UK’s growing tech sector and protect consumers. Digital firms with deep-rooted market…
On the 16th July 2021, the Government recognised the important role of the creative and cultural industries. Caroline Dinenage, Minister of State for Digital and Culture in the Department for…
On 15 of July 2021, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport published its Online Media Literacy Strategy. The Online Harms White Paper is committed to developing an Online Media…
On the 15th of July, the government announced new measures to boost skills across the country. The new measures will focus on levelling up opportunities, getting more people into better-paid…
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has called on the Government to retain funding for Applied General Qualifications (AGQs). On Wednesday 14 July 2021, Gavin Williamson, Secretary…
The deal was signed in London yesterday by ministers from the UK, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Ministers from the three countries came to London on Thursday (8 July) to sign…
The Government has published a new Plan for Digital Regulation setting out how the Government perceives digital regulation. The new plan folows from the ‘Ten Tech Priorities’ published in March 2021. The…
The Education Secretary confirmed, on 6 July 2021, that further Covid restrictions in education settings will end from Step 4, which is expected to take place on 19 July. ‘Bubbles’ will end…
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has today announced that the Games Industry Awards 2021 are open for entry. Due to health concerns regarding COVID-19, TIGA’s 2021…
On 5th July 2021, the Prime Minister announced that COVID restrictions are set to end in England from step 4 of the Roadmap. Subject to a final review of the…
The Industry and Regulators Committee has written to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Kemi Badenoch MP, with concerns about the Government’s Plan for Growth. In the letter, the Committee…
The Department for Work and Pensions have today responded to a written question on what steps the Department is taking to offer specialised assistance to new graduates seeking employment during…
A new immigration route was opened on 1 July 2021 which allows international graduates to start careers in the UK after they have finished their degrees at a UK university….
The government has responded to a written question on skills shortages in the creative industries. Barry Sheerman, Labour MP for Huddersfield, asked the Department for Digitial, Culture, Media and Sport…
Barry Sheerman, Labour MP for Huddersfield, asked four questions to Minister of State for Universities, Michelle Donelan. The questions inquired into the number of educators teaching arts and design courses,…