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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 22, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 20, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 19, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 16, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 16, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 15, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 9, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 7, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 7, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 7, 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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 6, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 6, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 6, 2021
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.…
Suzi StephensonJuly 5, 2021
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…
Suzi StephensonJuly 5, 2021
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,…
Suzi StephensonJuly 5, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has today welcomed the Government’s plans for a “simpler,” more “nimble” post-Brexit system of state subsidies. The Subsidy Control Bill introduced…
Suzi StephensonJuly 1, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has today published a Parliamentary activity update for the education sector. Written Answers and Statements: Further Education: Finance Department for Education…
Suzi StephensonJuly 1, 2021
The government has issued new guidance to help tech companies better protect online users after research shows that smaller companies are less confident of the measures needed. The guidance, published…
Suzi StephensonJuly 1, 2021