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
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
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
On 29th June, Caroline West, Labour MP for Hornsey & Wood Green, asked the Department for Digital, Media and Sport what steps the Government is taking to encourage growth in…
Suzi StephensonJune 30, 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
