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by Josh Dean, CEO, Audiebant The zombie knife ban that came into force in September has removed tens of thousands of weapons from sale in England and Wales, even if there is controversy about its cost. The fact that one wholesaler surrendered more than 35,000 such knives gives an indication of the scale of Continue reading 35,000 zombie knives handed in – but are we closer to public safety?
Commenting on the Chancellor’s speech on kickstarting economic growth, Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes said: “I welcome the Chancellor’s attempt to outline an economic plan, after the very legitimate concerns around her approach to growth which have been raised by many since the UK Budget, in particular the damaging decision to raise employers’ national Continue reading Scotland’s Deputy First Minister comments on Chancellor’s speech
Following a competitive tender, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters, has awarded a contract to Smurfit Kappa Security Concepts (SKSC) for the supply of tobacco tax stamps. Under the terms of the deal, SKSC will be responsible for the printing and supply Continue reading SMURFIT KAPPA AWARDED MAJOR CONTRACT FROM IRISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY
James Johns, Head of Corporate Affairs, UK, Workday Nations across the globe are feeling a squeeze on skills. One recent McKinsey study found that nine in ten executives or managers are having trouble hiring people with the talent they need – or that they expect to have that problem in the next five years. Continue reading How the UK can nurture a skills-based workforce
New research challenges the idea that 2024 was the year of the ‘digital election’ – particularly for younger voters New nationally representative research from Marketreach, the marketing authority on commercial mail, reveals that mail is more likely to have had an influence on voting intention than any other marketing channel across all ages. 27% Continue reading Mail most influential marketing medium when it comes to winning votes in elections
Strategic diversification plan sees the creation of a new position that will extend TTC’s offering to new markets TTC Group, the learning and development and training experts, has appointed legislation, risk and compliance training professional, Kylie Wilson as Public Sector Director. Her role will focus on developing and managing Public Sector relationships with law Continue reading Kylie Wilson appointed as Public Sector Director
By Steph Gemson, Founder of TaxGem In a landmark policy shift, the UK government has announced the complete abolition of the non-dom tax regime, effective April 2025. The reform will replace the current non-domiciled status with a residence-based tax scheme, fundamentally altering the tax obligations for thousands of non-dom individuals residing in the UK. Continue reading The Abolition of UK Non-Dom Regime: What It Means and How to Prepare
UK remains steadfast in support for Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination. Armed Forces Minister met service personnel, members of the Government of the Falkland Islands, and residents Visit to the South Atlantic islands is first by a Minister from the new Government, and the first of a Defence Minister since 2022 The UK has Continue reading UK COMMITMENT TO FALKLAND ISLANDS AS STRONG AS EVER AS MINISTER TRAVELS TO PAY RESPECTS ON REMEMBERANCE DAY
By James Johns, Head of Corporate Affairs, UK, Workday The new Labour government has set its sights on growth. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, have repeatedly highlighted their ambitions to bolster the economy. Meanwhile, the word ‘growth’ featured a healthy 74 times in the King’s Speech laying out the government’s Continue reading How the new government can use AI to transform the public sector
Report details 65-strong investor coalition’s progress tackling modern slavery in UK company supply chains ‘Find it, Fix it, Prevent it’ Modern Slavery coalition now backed by 65 investors with collective assets under management and advice of £15 trillion. Launch of the CCLA benchmark on Modern Slavery spurs action across consumer goods, travel, retail, mining, Continue reading CCLA-LED MODERN SLAVERY PROGRAMME ANNOUNCES PROGRESS ACROSS CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC POLICY AND DATA
By Neil Mclvor, Head of Data for Public Services at technology consultancy, esynergy Neil Mclvor Under its newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer, Gina Gill, the CDDO has now kicked off a project intended to solve urgent governmental issues around “data quality”. Whilst undoubtedly important, this overlooks a vital first step; that is, educating Continue reading Digital transformation relies on data – but does the civil service really understand it?
Industry-Leading Readers Provide Seamless Integration, Security and Compliance with UK Regulations HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announces that its Signo™ Readers seamlessly integrate with the UK government’s GovPass standard, built on open standards for enhanced security and flexibility. GovPass, the most secure government pass to date according to the UK government’s Continue reading HID Signo™ Readers Deliver Secure Path to GovPass Compliance for UK Government Facilities
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