On 30 June 2021, the Department for Education responded to a written question on finance for further education. The question, asked by Conservative MP for Waveney, Peter Aldous, inquired into…
Suzi StephensonJuly 1, 2021
The government has launched a £1 billion programme to level up digital connectivity. This scheme is a major part of the government’s levelling up plan, it will also bring economic and…
Suzi StephensonJune 30, 2021
On 28th June 2021, the European Union formally recognised the adequacy of the UK’s high data protection standards. The decision will allow the continued seamless flow of personal data from…
Suzi StephensonJune 29, 2021
On Monday 28 June, the Department for Education responded to written questions on the Turing Scheme. The questions, asked by Labour MP for York Central, Rachel Maskell, inquired into the…
Suzi StephensonJune 29, 2021
The BFI is undertaking a major strategic skills review on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The review will be conducted with ScreenSkills as well…
Suzi StephensonJune 29, 2021
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a formal probe into Amazon and Google over concerns that they have not taken significant action to combat fake reviews on their…
Suzi StephensonJune 28, 2021
The UK and Singapore will negotiate a new digital trade agreement that could remove barriers to digital trade and enable UK exporters to expand into high-tech markets. International Trade Secretary…
Suzi StephensonJune 28, 2021
The International Trade Committee has today (28 June 2021) published its report on Digital Trade and Data. Digital trade is the digitally enabled trade of goods and services, it requires the…
Suzi StephensonJune 28, 2021
On Friday 25 June, the Department for Education responded to a written question on the effect of Coronavirus on higher education students. The question, asked by Labour MP for West…
Suzi StephensonJune 28, 2021
On the 22 June 2021, HM Treasury responded to a written question on apprenticeships. The question, asked by Conservative MP for Crewe and Nantwich, Kieran Mullan, inquired into what steps…
Suzi StephensonJune 24, 2021
On 22 June, the government responded to a written question on the Kickstart scheme. The question, asked by Labour MP for Enfield North, Feryal Clark, enquired into how many of…
Suzi StephensonJune 24, 2021
On the 21st June 2021, TIGA and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) hosted a webinar on competition law in the video games industry. Following an introduction from TIGA CEO,…
Suzi StephensonJune 22, 2021
Research and innovation infrastructure in the UK is to receive a £50 million upgrade, furthering the government’s aim to cement the UK’s status as a science superpower. The projects include…
Suzi StephensonJune 22, 2021
On the 21 June 2021, the Department for Education responded to a written question on post-16 skills training. The question, asked by Labour (Co-op) MP for Huddersfield, Barry Sheerman, inquired…
Suzi StephensonJune 22, 2021
The Data Adequacy agreement was passed by the European Council on 17 June 2021. This means that the UK is approved as having adequate data protection for the transfer of…
Suzi StephensonJune 21, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, today launched a new ‘TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year’ programme to promote, celebrate and recognise excellence in education. …
Suzi StephensonJune 21, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, today launched the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2021 to recognise outstanding students, education providers and best practice. Creative…
Suzi StephensonJune 21, 2021
On the 17 June 2021, the Department for Education responded to a written question on higher education student premium funding. The question, asked by Labour MP for Sheffield Central, Paul…
Suzi StephensonJune 18, 2021
Applications are now open for UK businesses, innovators and researchers to access billions of pounds of funding through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. UKRI is urging businesses, innovators and researchers…
Suzi StephensonJune 17, 2021