A new artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing centre has been launched in North West England. The Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation (HNCDI), a partnership between the Science and…
Suzi StephensonJune 4, 2021
TIGA calls on Government to boost rate of R&D tax relief to help address UK’s productivity challenge
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, said today that the Government should increase the rate of Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs. TIGA recommended that the rate…
Suzi StephensonJune 3, 2021
Arts Council England has launched its Cultural Investment Fund (CDF). Aiming to help improve cultural infrastructure across England, the Cultural Investment Fund is comprised of three capital funds. These are…
Suzi StephensonJune 1, 2021
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is seeking games developers that have produced winter sports games. Following a request from Chinese games publisher Crazy Sports, DIT wants to identify UK game…
Suzi StephensonJune 1, 2021
On the 27 May 2021, the Department for Education responded to a written question on digital technology training. The question, asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick, inquired into what steps…
Suzi StephensonMay 28, 2021
On 27 May 2021, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, Gillian Keegan MP, responded on behalf of the Department for Education to two written questions on apprentices.…
Suzi StephensonMay 28, 2021
The Department for Education has today, 27 May, launched a new scheme that will allow employers to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality…
Suzi StephensonMay 27, 2021
On 26 May 2021, Minister for Digital and Culture, Caroline Dinenage responded to a written question on digital exclusion. The question, asked by Labour MP for Hemsworth, Jon Trickett, inquired…
Suzi StephensonMay 27, 2021
The award winning developer Sumo Digital has received the prestigious TIGA STAR Award. The TIGA STAR award scheme recognises the very best employers, both small and large, in the UK…
Suzi StephensonMay 27, 2021
On 24 May 2021, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Digital Infrastructure, Matt Warman MP, responded to a written question on the roll out of fibre broadband. The question, which…
Suzi StephensonMay 25, 2021
The Government have today, 20th May 2021, opened applications for a £3 million fund that will ‘ensure the UK’s rules and regulations keep pace with innovation.’ The Regulators’ Pioneer Fund…
Suzi StephensonMay 20, 2021
Today, 18 May 2021, The Skills and post-16 Education Bill was introduced in Parliament. The bill underpins the government’s ‘skills and training revolution’. According to the Government, the reforms outlined…
Suzi StephensonMay 18, 2021
On 12 May 2021, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport published new internet laws which will be included in the draft Online Safety Bill. The bill has been…
Suzi StephensonMay 13, 2021
The Government has unveiled a new legislative programme which is set to “revolutionise skills and training opportunities.” The new laws were announced in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech; TIGA’s summary of which…
Suzi StephensonMay 13, 2021
Are you in the computer gaming community, in the legal profession, an academic or a parent? If so, this event is relevant to you. The Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) Children’s…
Suzi StephensonMay 13, 2021
The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) have this week released data that shows that Gaming is officially the UK’s most successful entertainment sector of the 21st century. ERA’s research further shows…
Suzi StephensonMay 12, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has identified the key policy announcements in today’s Queen’s Speech, which can be accessed here, and has provided a briefing…
Suzi StephensonMay 11, 2021
The Public Accounts Committee has released a report which states that the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund will need an overhaul if it is to contribute to achieving Government Research and…
Suzi StephensonMay 4, 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: Skilled Workers Department for Education 8…
Suzi StephensonApril 29, 2021
