England/Technology

Budget 2023 | Digitalisation of Trading Authorisations

Following techUK's ongoing calls for greater Government support in streamlining digital customs facilitations and trade documentation processes, the Spring Budget 2023's Business investment and tax policy provisions includes an important HMRC policy project; Modernising Authorisations (MA), delivery a digital platform for simplifying and streamlining customs and exercise authorisations for companies trading internationally

Updated: Fri Mar 24 2023

New partnership to combat deadly pathogens

The University of Oxford's Pandemic Sciences Institute and Dstl have agreed to collaborate on pathogen research.

Updated: Fri Mar 24 2023

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement Signed

On 20 March, the UK and Ukraine signed a crucial Digital Trade Agreement.

Updated: Fri Mar 24 2023

15 council led projects funded to scale digital solutions which aim to improve citizen engagement within the planning process

We're pleased to announce 15 more council-led projects have been awarded a total of £3.2 million of funding through Round 3 of the PropTech Innovation Fund. 27 Local Planning Authority (LPAs) are involved in the pilots, some of which see multiple LPAs working in partnership.

Updated: Thu Mar 23 2023

Latest UN climate report shows need for urgent action

The latest UN climate science report (called The Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) makes for grim reading indeed.

Updated: Thu Mar 23 2023

IPPR responds to inflation figure

Dr George Dibb, head of the Centre for Economic Justice at IPPR responds to the ONS CPI figures for February

Updated: Wed Mar 22 2023

JES Meeting Summaries | RASSO Tech Working Group | February, 2023

Within February's Working Group meeting, members discussed the Police Digital Service's (PDS) technical workstreams and the Group's priorities members inputted their ideas towards

Updated: Wed Mar 22 2023

UKRI launches new people and teams action plan

New action plan will support world class research and innovation teams and help to build a diverse and inclusive research and innovation (R&I) system.

Updated: Wed Mar 22 2023

Celebrating Super Women In Tech

As a diverse place to work, we embrace teams that are inclusive and full of incredible women! Here are just some of the career journeys that may just inspire you or someone you know to come and work here at ...

Updated: Tue Mar 21 2023

NCSC launches Cyber Aware Spring 2023 campaign

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK's technical authority on cyber security.

Updated: Tue Mar 21 2023

New findings released from worlds most powerful solar telescope

New research funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) uses early data from the largest ground-based solar telescope in the world.

Updated: Tue Mar 21 2023

RD Tax Credits in the Spring Budget 2023: Whats Happened and Whats Next

techUK has been advocating to defend, reform, and grow crucial R&D tax reliefs support for the tech sector, through working to reverse damaging cuts to SME R&D tax credits, advocating for the expansion of the definition of R&D and supporting prioritisation of stability in tax regimes to attract lasting investment.

Updated: Tue Mar 21 2023

AI Adoption in the UK: Putting AI into Action

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the face of the technological ecosystem and is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for innovation in the UK, as well as on the global stage

Updated: Mon Mar 20 2023

Sector leaders to drive progress on national Dame Barbara Windsor Mission to beat dementia

The UK Government has named two leaders in dementia research to spearhead the ambitious national Mission to tackle dementia.

Updated: Mon Mar 20 2023

techUK recommendations accepted by Government in Sir Patrick Vallance Digital Technologies Review

The Government has accepted the recommendations of a review into Digital Technologies from the National Technology Advisor Sir Patrick Vallance, including a number of key asks from techUK members.

Updated: Mon Mar 20 2023

NHS Transformation Directorate publishes Who Does What framework

National Director for Transformation, Dr Tim Ferris, announced the publication of the Who Does What document at Digital Health Rewired this week, outlining how NHS England and Integrated Care Systems can best utilise digital technologies.

Updated: Fri Mar 17 2023

Opportunity for international collaboration on information advantage

In an event run by The United States Special Operations Command, participants can share their innovative ideas and gain insights from operational personnel.

Updated: Fri Mar 17 2023

Studying ITIL 4 beyond Foundation level: building careers and improving business

Blog posted by: Mohammed Feisal Ismail, Principal Consultant, Sapience Consulting, 16 March 2023.

Updated: Fri Mar 17 2023

UK Space Agency's first Space Investment Forum

UK Space Agency Future Markets Lead, Daniel Jones writes about chairing the Agency's first Space Investment Forum on Tuesday 16th May at the Institute of Directors in London.

Updated: Fri Mar 17 2023

Construction and the built environment: Amelia's journey

Hello, my name is Amelia Russell and I am a Product Manager in the Construction and Built Environment Team at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). My current role is to support the development of technical education products ...

Updated: Thu Mar 16 2023

DLUHC releases report on the Cyber Assessment Framework for Local Government pilot

On 15 March 2023 the Local Digital team in DLUHC published its Cyber Assessment Framework for Local Government report detailing insights from a pilot programme conducted with 10 local authorities to explore how the NCSC's Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) could be used to identify and manage cyber risks across the sector.

Updated: Thu Mar 16 2023

Smart Data: The UKs new data sharing laws will spur innovation and improve consumer outcomes

New smart data provisions will help spur competition and innovation in the market, while empowering consumers and delivering better outcomes.

Updated: Thu Mar 16 2023

Spearheading research into shockwaves to help injured soldiers

Scientist Abi Spear explains how connections are one of the most important aspects of her incredible work in regenerative medicine.

Updated: Thu Mar 16 2023

The March 2023 Budget, what is in it for UK tech?

The March 2023 Budget puts the UK back on the pitch when it comes to the global race for science and tech, however significant work is still needed on the detail and how to put these plans into action.

Updated: Thu Mar 16 2023

Government publishes Integrated Review Refresh 2023: Responding to a more contested and volatile world

Following the 2021 Integrated Review, the Government has now released the Integrated Review Refresh 2023: Responding to a more contested and volatile world. The Refresh updates the Government's Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy priorities to reflect the significant changes in the global context since the Integrated Review was first published in 2021.

Updated: Wed Mar 15 2023