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Research: Methodologies for valuing market access barriers
# Valuing Market Access Barriers: Analytical Methodologies for Insightful Insights In a global economy characterized by increasing interconnectedness, understanding the…
Guidance: Employment Tribunal data research privacy notice
**Understanding Employment Tribunal Data: A Privacy Notice for You** In an increasingly data-driven world, understanding how personal information is collected,…
Press release: Birmingham scores transformative investment into new Sports Quarter
**Birmingham Secures Transformative Investment for New Sports Quarter** Birmingham has taken a significant step towards enhancing its sporting landscape with…
Secure sanitisation and disposal of storage media
How to ensure data cannot be recovered from electronic storage media.
Accredited official statistics: Building materials and components statistics: January 2025
### Insights into Building Materials and Components: January 2025 Official Statistics As we progress into January 2025, the construction sector…
Press release: Birmingham scores transformative investment into new Sports Quarter
### Birmingham Scores Transformative Investment into New Sports Quarter In a groundbreaking development for the city of Birmingham, the US-based…
Transparency data: DBT: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, July to September 2024
**Analyzing Ministerial Gifts and Activities: Transparency Data from July to September 2024** In an era where transparency and accountability in…
Transparency data: DBT: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, July to September 2024
### Transparency in Governance: Insights from the Recent Data on Special Advisers’ Gifts and Hospitality In the pursuit of an…
Transparency data: GLO compensation scheme: financial redress reports for 2025
### Title: Financial Redress Reports for Postmasters: A Look Ahead to 2025 In recent years, the Post Office Horizon scandal…
Guidance on digital forensics and protective monitoring specifications for producers of network devices and appliances
Outlining the expectations for the minimum requirement for forensic visibility, to help network defenders secure organisational networks both before and…
Transparency data: UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC) meeting minutes for 2025
**Title: Insights from the 2025 Meeting of the UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee** The pursuit of sustainability in…
Press release: April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workers
**Title: April Pay Rise Set to Boost the Earnings of Over 3 Million Workers** As the first quarter of the…
Business communications – SMS and telephone best practice
How to ensure your organisation’s SMS and telephone messages are effective and trustworthy.
Guidance: Designated standards: machinery
### Understanding Designated Standards for Machinery: A Comprehensive Overview In the ever-evolving landscape of industrial manufacturing, adherence to designated standards…
Guidance: Using harmonised standards for placing CE marked products on the GB market
# Guidance on Using Harmonised Standards for Placing CE Marked Products on the GB Market Navigating the complexities of compliance…
Guidance: Placing products on the GB market: recognition of EU requirements
# Navigating Product Placement in the Great Britain Market: Understanding EU Requirements In an increasingly globalized trade environment, businesses aiming…
Guidance: Current approaches to product marking
**Navigating Current Approaches to Product Marking in Today’s Market** In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, the importance of effective product…
Policy paper: UK support to Ukraine: factsheet
### UK Support to Ukraine: A Comprehensive Overview In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,…
Penetration testing
How to get the most from penetration testing
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Serbia
**Navigating Overseas Business Risk: Understanding the Security and Political Landscape in Serbia** As UK businesses explore opportunities in international markets,…
Press release: UK fire engines chosen to modernise Iraq fleet
### Modernizing Iraq’s Fire Services: A Major Investment in British-Made Fire Engines In a significant step towards enhancing fire safety…
Decision: UK-Japan CEPA documents
### Navigating the UK-Japan CEPA: Key Documents and Decisions The ratification and implementation of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
Guidance: Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): assessment framework
**Navigating the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme: Understanding the Assessment Framework** The Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) stands as a beacon…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with J to L)
**Title: Analyzing UK Trade and Investment: Partners J to L** In the realm of global commerce, the United Kingdom boasts…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with T to V)
**Title: An Overview of UK Trade and Investment Partners: T to V** In today’s interconnected world, understanding global trade and…
Guidance: European Structural and Investment Funds: useful resources
### Essential Resources for Navigating European Structural and Investment Funds European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) play a critical role…
Transparency data: DBT: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, July to September 2024
### Transparency in Government: Analyzing Senior Officials’ Business Expenses and Hospitality (July to September 2024) In an era where transparency…
Corporate report: British Hallmarking Council framework document (November 2024)
**Understanding the British Hallmarking Council Framework: A Central Document for Assurance and Integrity** As the landscape of precious metals trading…
Corporate report: Department for Business and Trade annual report and accounts for 2023 to 2024
**Navigating the Future: A Comprehensive Review of the Department for Business and Trade Annual Report 2023-2024** In an ever-evolving economic…
Press release: UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties
**Strengthening Trade Ties: UK Trade Minister’s Visit to South Africa and Botswana** In a significant move to enhance international trade…
Preserving integrity in the age of generative AI
New ‘Content Credentials’ guidance from the NSA seeks to counter the erosion of trust.
Statutory guidance: UK subsidy control regime: statutory guidance
**Navigating the UK Subsidy Control Regime: A Guide for Public Authorities** In recent years, the landscape of subsidy control in…
Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information October 2024
**Title: Enhancing Workforce Management Through Transparency: A Look at DBT’s October 2024 Workforce Data** In today’s rapidly evolving business environment,…
Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information September 2024
**Title: Analyzing Workforce Management: DBT Transparency Data for September 2024** In an era where data-driven decision-making is fundamental to the…
Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information August 2024
**Understanding Workforce Management: Insights from DBT Transparency Data – August 2024** As we delve deeper into the intricacies of workforce…
Official Statistics: UK security export statistics 2023
The State of UK Security Exports: A 2023 Overview In 2023, the UK security industry continues to play a pivotal…
Get UK customs clearance when importing goods into the UK: step by step
### Navigating UK Customs Clearance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Importing Goods Importing goods into the UK can be a complex…
Get UK customs clearance when exporting goods: step by step
# Navigating UK Customs Clearance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Exporting Goods When embarking on the journey of exporting goods from…
Press release: New ‘global growth team’ appointed by Trade Secretary
**Title: Strengthening Global Ties: The Launch of the New UK Global Growth Team** In a significant development for the UK’s…
A method to assess ‘forgivable’ vs ‘unforgivable’ vulnerabilities
Research from the NCSC designed to eradicate vulnerability classes and make the top-level mitigations easier to implement.
Eradicating trivial vulnerabilities, at scale
A new NCSC research paper aims to reduce the presence of ‘unforgivable’ vulnerabilities.
Policy paper: UK and Colorado trade and economic co-operation memorandum of understanding
**Strengthening Strategic Ties: The UK-Colorado Trade and Economic Cooperation MOU** On January 27, 2025, a significant milestone in international relations…
Form: Contracts for Difference, renewables obligation and small scale feed-in tariffs: apply for an exemption or compensation
**Navigating Exemption and Compensation for Indirect Costs in Renewable Energy Initiatives** In the ever-evolving landscape of renewable energy financing, understanding…
Guidance: Employment Tribunal data research privacy notice
**Understanding the Privacy of Employment Tribunal Data: A Comprehensive Overview** In today’s data-driven world, the protection of personal information is…
Guidance: Standardisation
**Understanding Standardisation: A Key to Consistency and Quality** In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, the concept of standardisation has gained…
Guidance: Report a suspected breach of trade sanctions
### Reporting Suspected Breaches of Trade Sanctions: A Proactive Approach In today’s globalized economy, trade sanctions serve as a critical…
Research: Building materials and components: methodology
**Title: Methodological Insights into the Collection of Building Materials and Components Statistics** In the rapidly evolving field of construction, accurate…
Press release: UK Government launches UK Internal Market Act consultation
**Title: UK Government Launches Consultation on the UK Internal Market Act: A Step Towards Collaborative Governance** In a significant development…
Open consultation: UK Internal Market Act 2020: review and consultation
**Title: Enhancing the UK Internal Market Act 2020: An Open Consultation Review** In an ever-evolving political landscape, the UK Internal…
Guidance: Keep Britain Working: Terms of Reference
### Keep Britain Working: Understanding the Role of Employers in Health and Disability In recent years, the conversation around health…
Guidance: Doing business in Ethiopia: guidance on exporting and business risks
**Title: Navigating the Ethiopian Market: A Comprehensive Guide for British Businesses** As global markets continue to evolve, Ethiopia has emerged…
Research: Retained EU law and assimilated law dashboard
**Understanding the Retained EU Law and Assimilated Law Dashboard** In the wake of Brexit, the United Kingdom underwent a significant…
Research: Retained EU Law (REUL) and Assimilated Law Parliamentary Reports
**Title: Understanding Retained EU Law and Assimilated Law: Key Insights from Recent Parliamentary Reports** In the wake of the United…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
**Title: Understanding the Monthly Trade and Investment Landscape: A Comprehensive Overview** In the ever-evolving landscape of global economics, understanding trade…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
**Title: Analyzing the UK’s Trade Landscape: A Statistical Overview** In a rapidly evolving global economy, understanding the intricacies of trade…
ACD 2.0 exploration into attack surface management completed
We thank participants and look forward to sharing what we’ve learned
New UK Regulations on Cryptoasset Investments: What You Need to Know
The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has expanded its financial promotions regime to provide enhanced protections for…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: revocation of the safeguard measure on category 2 steel products
### Important Update: Revocation of Safeguard Measure on Category 2 Steel Products In a significant move aimed at reshaping the…
Consultation outcome: Smarter Regulation: Fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture
**Title: Ensuring Safety: A Smarter Approach to the Regulation of Domestic Upholstered Furniture** In recent years, the importance of fire…
Guidance: UK Trade Tariff: duty suspensions and autonomous tariff quotas
**Navigating the UK Trade Tariff: Duty Suspensions and Autonomous Tariff Quotas** In the ever-evolving landscape of international trade, understanding the…
Guidance: Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): privacy notice
**Understanding the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): Privacy Notice and Data Protection** The Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) provides a…
Press release: Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay
**Title: New Rights for Parents: Day One Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Announced** In a significant move aimed at supporting…
Press release: UK firms boosted by new qualifications agreement with Switzerland
**Title: New Qualifications Agreement between the UK and Switzerland Benefits Professionals** In a significant development for UK-qualified professionals, a new…
Key Highlights from the 2025 UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue: Green Finance and Beyond ✦
The 11th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) recently took place in Beijing, marking a significant milestone in the bilateral…
Transparency data: Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data January to March 2024
**Title: Analyzing Prompt Payment Data: Insights from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for January to March 2024** As…
Transparency data: Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data October to December 2023
**Title: Evaluating Payment Practices: DBT’s Transparency Data for October to December 2023** The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) plays…
Transparency data: Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data July to September 2023
**Title: Analyzing Transparency Data: DBT’s Prompt Payment Performance in Q3 2023** In the realm of public administration, transparency and accountability…
Guidance: Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): legal cost framework
**Understanding the Legal Cost Framework of the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS)** In recent years, the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme…
Press release: UK reveals new mascot, pavilion and sponsor for Osaka Expo 2025
**Exciting Developments for Expo 2025: UK Unveils New Mascot, Pavilion, and Sponsorship Details** As the world eagerly anticipates the much-anticipated…
Transparency data: DBT Government Major Projects Portfolio data, 2024
### Title: Insights from the 2024 Government Major Projects Portfolio Data As we step into 2024, the Department for Business…
Press release: Massive boost for UK motor industry as £50 million investment deal secured
**Title: A New Era for the UK Motor Industry: £50 Million Investment Secured** The UK motor industry has received a…
Press release: £4 billion Malaysian investment in the UK creates 30,000 jobs
**Transformative £4 Billion Malaysian Investment in the UK Promises 30,000 New Jobs** In a significant boost to the UK economy,…
Press release: Smart Data Challenge Prize launches to reward SMEs
### Unlocking Innovation: The Smart Data Challenge Prize for SMEs In a significant move to foster innovation and growth among…
Guidance: Whistleblowing: list of prescribed people and bodies
**Whistleblowing: Essential Contacts for Reporting Malpractice** In today’s world, whistleblowing has emerged as a vital mechanism for promoting accountability and…
Passkeys: they’re not perfect but they’re getting better
Passkeys are the future of authentication, offering enhanced security and convenience over passwords, but widespread adoption faces challenges that the…
Passkeys: the promise of a simpler and safer alternative to passwords
The merits of choosing passkeys over passwords to help keep your online accounts more secure, and explaining how the technology…
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Guinea
**Navigating the Landscape: Understanding Overseas Business Risks in Guinea** In the global marketplace, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities of…
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Taiwan
**Understanding the Overseas Business Risks for UK Enterprises in Taiwan** As global commerce continues to evolve, businesses are increasingly looking…
Press release: UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards
**Unlocking Global Opportunities: UK SMEs Encouraged to Enter Government Export Awards** The landscape of international trade is evolving rapidly, providing…
Research: Export client quality survey technical reports
**Title: Understanding the Importance of Technical Reports in Export Client Quality Surveys** In the fast-paced world of international trade, ensuring…
Research: Export client reported impact survey
**Title: Annual Insights from the Export Client Reported Impact Survey** In today’s interconnected global economy, understanding client impact has never…
Research: Export client quality survey
**Title: Insights from the Annual Export Client Quality Survey: A Path Forward for Improvement** In today’s competitive market, understanding client…
Revolutionising identity services using AI
The ‘NCSC for Startups’ alumnus giving identity verification the ‘Trust Stamp’
Open consultation: Putting fans first: consultation on the resale of live events tickets
### Open Consultation: Putting Fans First in Ticket Resales In a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape, the resale of live event…
Notice: Trade remedies notice: provisional anti-dumping duty on certain excavators from China
**Title: Understanding the Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Excavators from China** In a significant move aimed at maintaining fair competition in…
Accredited official statistics: Building materials and components statistics: December 2024
**Title: An In-Depth Analysis of Construction Sector Statistics: Building Materials and Components, December 2024** As we approach the end of…
Press release: Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans
**Title: Government Implements New Measures to Combat Ticket Touting and Empower Fans** In a landmark move aimed at enhancing fairness…
Transparency data: UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC) meeting minutes 2023 to 2024
# Transparency in Sustainability: Insights from the UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee Meetings (2023-2024) In an era where…
News story: Government Defence and Security Advocate reappointed
### Lord Mark Lancaster Reappointed as Defence and Security Advocate: A Step Towards Strengthening UK Exports In a significant move…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress data for 2024
**Title: Transparency in Redress: Post Office Horizon Financial Data for 2024** The Post Office Horizon scandal, a profound chapter in…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress data for 2025
### Title: A Closer Look at the 2025 Transparency Data on Post Office Horizon Financial Redress In recent years, the…
Guidance: No-Russia Clause
**Understanding the No-Russia Clause: Essential Guidance for Exporters** In an increasingly complex global trade environment, businesses must navigate various regulations…
Notice: DBT and CMA memorandum of understanding: international cooperation
**Title: Strengthening International Cooperation: The DBT and CMA Memorandum of Understanding** In an increasingly interconnected global economy, the importance of…
Guidance: UK trade agreements in effect
**Navigating Current UK Trade Agreements: A Guide for Businesses** In the ever-evolving landscape of global commerce, understanding trade agreements is…
Guidance: Designated standards: low voltage
**Title: Understanding Designated Standards for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment** In the realm of electrical engineering and safety, the significance of…
Guidance: Designated standards: PPE
**Understanding Designated Standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)** In today’s increasingly regulated workplace environments, the importance of adhering to designated…
Applying the Cloud Security Principles in practice: a case study
Using the Cloud Security Principles to evaluate the suitability of a cloud service.
Guidance: No-Russia Clause
### Understanding the No-Russia Clause: Tailoring Due Diligence in Exporter Contracts In today’s complex global trade landscape, businesses must navigate…
Guidance: Trading under sanctions with Russia
**Navigating Import and Export Restrictions: Trading Under Sanctions with Russia** In the current geopolitical climate, trading with Russia has become…
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/01: Russia sanctions: countering Russian sanctions evasion
**Title: Navigating the Landscape of Russian Sanctions: Essential Guidance for Exporters** In recent months, the geopolitical landscape has undergone significant…
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