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…
The European Union’s Commission has proposed a variety of new laws to control the actions of online platforms, including ‘Big Tech’ companies like Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook. According to…
In September 2020, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was commissioned by the government to undertake a study of the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) immigration route. The study aims to advise on…
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and the British Film Institute (BFI) have launched a one-year pilot fund; the £7 million UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF). The fund…
On 8 March 2021, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Lord in Waiting at the House of Lords, responded to a written question concerning what discussions the Government has had with…
The Government has today launched a new regulator to ensure that tech giants cannot exploit their market dominance, crowd out competition, and stifle innovation online. The regulator, Digital Markets Unit…
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced that 9 new partnerships will bring together expertise from some of the UK’s most prominent businesses and research institutions. These…
On 1 April 2021, Parliamentary Under Secretary, Lord Callanan, responded to a written question on the Horizon Programme. The question, which was asked by Labour peer Baroness Morgan of Huyton,…
The Government has today announced the launch of hundreds of new free qualifications. According to the Government, the qualifications mark a major milestone for the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee. Backed…
On 26 March 2021, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Paul Scully MP, responded to a written question on the Help to Grow programme. The question, asked by Alexander Stafford MP,…