Growth
Peter Kyle addresses guests at the SMMT Annual Dinner
**Title: Navigating Change: The Business and Trade Secretary’s Vision at the SMMT Annual Dinner** In a time of significant transformation…
Guidance: Whistleblowing: list of prescribed people and bodies
**Reporting Malpractice: Your Guide to Whistleblowing** In various professional sectors, the integrity of practices and the welfare of individuals are…
Policy paper: Industrial Strategy
**Harnessing Economic Potential: A Strategic Approach to High-Growth Sectors in the UK** In recent years, the UK has faced an…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China
**Title: Understanding Trade Remedies: Anti-Dumping Duties on Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware from China** In recent developments within the realm of…
Independent report: UK-India FTA: report under Section 42 of Agriculture Act 2020
**Navigating New Horizons: The UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement** In an increasingly interconnected world, the global agricultural landscape is…
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: consultation on scheme eligibility and approach
**Title: Seeking Perspectives on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: Shaping the Future of Eligible Business Selection** The British Industrial Competitiveness…
Policy paper: UK Critical Minerals Strategy
**Title: Securing Our Future: The UK’s Ambitious Strategy for Critical Minerals** In an era where the pursuit of clean energy…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating from China
**Title: Understanding Trade Remedies: The Anti-Dumping Duty on Biodiesel Imports from China** In recent months, the Secretary of State for…
New Business Growth Service roadshow kicks off to support firms in the North East
**Title: A New Era of Support for Small Businesses in the UK** In an exciting development for the small business…
Government acts on top business concern and cuts electricity bills for thousands of manufacturers by up to 25%
### The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: A New Era for Manufacturers In a significant move to bolster the UK’s manufacturing…
Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information September 2025
**Understanding Departmental Staff Numbers and Costs: A Comprehensive Analysis** In today’s competitive landscape, organisations are increasingly recognising the importance of…
Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information October 2025
**Title: A Comprehensive Overview of Departmental Staffing and Cost Analysis** In the contemporary business landscape, understanding the dynamics of departmental…
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: consultation on scheme eligibility and approach
**Understanding the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: Seeking Your Views** The landscape of British industry is ever-evolving, and as we look…
Choosing a managed service provider (MSP)
An SME’s guide to selecting and working with managed service providers.
Government acts on top business concern and cuts electricity bills for thousands of manufacturers by up to 25%
## Government Consultation on British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: A Path to Reducing Electricity Bills and Enhancing Financial Access for Manufacturers…
Policy paper: UK Critical Minerals Strategy
**Title: Securing Our Future: The UK’s New Strategy for Critical Minerals** In an era dominated by the urgent need for…
From smartphones to fridges: UK to end overreliance on imports of critical minerals
**Title: The UK’s New Critical Minerals Strategy: A Step Toward Sustainable Growth** In an era where sustainability and technological advancement…
Thousands of British jobs secured as billions of pounds worth of aero deals announced at Dubai Airshow
**Title: Major Aircraft Deals at Dubai Airshow Promises Growth for UK Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors** The aviation industry is witnessing…
Employ someone: step by step
**Navigating the Employment Process: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers** In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, the process of employing someone requires…
Research: Help to Grow: Management – evaluation reports
**Evaluating Success: Insights from the Independent Evaluation of Help to Grow: Management** In recent years, the business landscape has evolved…
Policy paper: CPTPP: joint ministerial statement in Melbourne, 21 November 2025
**Title: Strengthening Trade Relations: A Joint Statement from the CPTPP Meeting in Melbourne** On 21 November 2025, representatives from member…
Make Work Pay: duty to inform workers of right to join a union
**Understanding the New Duty: Employers’ Obligation to Inform Workers of Their Trade Union Rights** In recent developments within the UK…
Policy paper: CPTPP joint ministerial statements: trade and investment dialogues with the EU and ASEAN, 20 November 2025
**Strengthening Economic Ties: Insights from the CPTPP Meeting in Melbourne** On 20 November 2025, the world of international trade witnessed…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
**Understanding the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape: A Monthly Review** As we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of the United…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
**Title: An Overview of the UK’s Current Trade and Investment Landscape** In the ever-evolving economic landscape, understanding the current trade…
New Business Growth Service roadshow kicks off to support firms in the North East
**Empowering Small Businesses: A New Support Service Unveiled** In an exciting development for the small business community across the United…
Government bans ticket touting to protect fans from rip-off prices
**Title: New Measures to Protect Fans from Ticket Resale Markup** In recent years, the secondary ticket resale market has garnered…
Putting fans first: call for evidence on pricing practices in the live events sector
**Title: Scrutinising Pricing Practices in the Live Events Sector: A Call for Evidence** In recent developments, the government has initiated…
Guidance: People with significant control: eligible Scottish partnerships guidance
### Understanding People with Significant Control (PSCs) in Eligible Scottish Partnerships In recent years, the governance and transparency of business…
Guidance: People with significant control: guidance on regime for legal entities
### Understanding People with Significant Control (PSC) Requirements: A Comprehensive Guide In the intricate landscape of corporate governance, the concept…
Research: Social enterprise: market trends 2023
**Title: Understanding the Social Enterprise Sector: Size, Characteristics, and Impact** In recent years, the social enterprise sector has garnered increasing…
Research: Social enterprise: market trends 2021
**Understanding the Social Enterprise Sector: Size and Characteristics** In recent years, the social enterprise sector has emerged as a pivotal…
Research: Social enterprise: market trends 2021
**The Expanding Social Enterprise Sector: Trends and Characteristics** In recent years, the social enterprise sector has gained significant traction, emerging…
Guidance: Employment rights for unpaid carers review: terms of reference
**Title: The Future of Carer’s Leave and Unemployment Rights for Unpaid Carers: A Government Review** In recent years, the indispensable…
Transparency data: UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC) meeting minutes for 2025
**Title: Key Highlights from the UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee Meeting** The UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation…
Transparency data: Help to Grow: Management course enrolments and participant completions
## Understanding the Impact of the Help to Grow: Management Programme In an era where the landscape of business management…
Multi-million pound backing for cutting edge projects by UK scientists and innovators
**New Government Funding: A Catalyst for Bold Innovation in UK Life Sciences** In a significant stride towards bolstering the UK’s…
Guidance: Designated standards: gas appliances
**Understanding Designated Standards for Gas Appliances: Notices of Publication** In the realm of gas appliances, adherence to established standards is…
Guidance: Designated standards: equipment for explosive atmospheres
**Understanding Designated Standards for Equipment in Explosive Atmospheres** In industries where there is a risk of explosive atmospheres, having equipment…
UK considers joining agreement to boost trade opportunities for British businesses
**Title: Opening the Call for Evidence: A Step Towards Acceding to the PEM Convention** In a significant development within the…
Transparency data: DRIVE35 Accounting Officer advice summary
**Evaluating the DRIVE35 Project: Insights from the Accounting Officer** In recent years, the urgency for sustainability and the shift towards…
UK Internal Market Act 2020: review and consultation
**Title: Evaluating the UK Internal Market Act: Seeking Perspectives for Improvement** The enactment of the UK Internal Market Act marked…
Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM)
**Title: Understanding the Implications of the UK’s Accession to the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin**…
Transparency data: UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC) meeting minutes for 2025
**Title: Summary of Proceedings: UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC)** In an increasingly dynamic regulatory landscape, the UK…
Advanced Mobile Solutions (AMS) guidance trailer
Chris P explains how AMS will enable high-threat organisations to stay connected ‘on the go’.
Vulnerability Scanning: Keeping on top of the most common threats
Vulnerability Scanning solutions offer a cost-effective way to discover and manage common security issues.
Consultation on the National Survey of Registered Businesses (NSRB)
**Understanding the Future of UK Exporting: Share Your Views on the DBT National Survey** The dynamics of international trade are…
Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: independent panel terms of reference
### Understanding the Capture Redress Scheme: The Role of the Independent Panel In today’s complex financial landscape, issues that necessitate…
Guidance: Licensing statistics quality and methodology information
**Understanding the Data Process: How the Export Control Joint Unit Hosts Strategic Licensing Statistics** In today’s interconnected world, the importance…
Guidance: Licensing statistics statement of administrative sources
**Understanding the Data Sources Behind Strategic Export Controls Licensing Statistics** In the realm of export controls, particularly concerning strategic goods…
Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: June 2025
**Title: Insights from the Latest Quarterly Update on COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes** As we reach the midpoint of 2025, it…
Correspondence: Victims’ Commissioner on Post Office Horizon redress
**Title: Navigating Correspondence: The Department for Business and Trade and the Victims’ Commissioner on Post Office Horizon Redress Schemes** In…
Cyber Security and Resilience Policy Statement to strengthen regulation of critical sectors
New proposals will combat the growing threat to UK critical national infrastructure (CNI).
Decision: ESA-UK committee documents
**Title: Navigating the Governance Landscape of ESA-UK: A Focus on Decisions, Documents, and Meeting Minutes** In the complex world of…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2025
**Title: An Overview of Redress for Postmasters Impacted by the Post Office Horizon Scandal: Insights for 2025** The Post Office…
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/29: the Export Control (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025
**Title: Upcoming Statutory Instrument: Implications of the Export Control (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025** In an era where international trade is…
Horizon Europe funding
**Title: Pioneering Progress: The Crucial Role of Funding in Groundbreaking Research and Innovation** In an era marked by rapid change…
Policy paper: UK and Oregon trade and economic co-operation memorandum of understanding
**Strengthening Economic Ties: The MOU on Trade and Economic Co-operation Between the United Kingdom and Oregon** On 5 November 2025,…
NCSC to retire Web Check and Mail Check
By 31 March 2026, organisations should have alternatives to Mail Check and Web Check in place.
Corporate report: Labour Market Enforcement: annual report 2023 to 2025
**Title: Annual Report on Labour Market Enforcement Activities: 2023-2025** As we progress into an era of evolving economic landscapes, the…
Corporate report: Lessons learned from Operation Tacit
**Title: Addressing Labour Non-Compliance in Leicester’s Garment Manufacturing Industry: Insights from the Director of Labour Market Enforcement Review (2020-2022)** In…
Policy paper: Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report (volume 1)
# Understanding the Government’s Response to Volume 1 of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry Report The release of Volume…
Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: legal costs framework
**Understanding Legal Costs for Capture Redress Scheme Applicants** Navigating the complexities of legal requirements can be a daunting task for…
Accredited official statistics: Building materials and components statistics: October 2025
**Title: An Insightful Analysis of the Construction Sector: October 2025** As we approach the final quarter of 2025, the construction…
Independent report: Keep Britain Working Review: Final report
### Keeping Britain Working: The Vital Role of Employers in Promoting Health and Inclusion In recent years, the conversation surrounding…
Guidance: Exporting to Syria
### Navigating Opportunities: A Guide for British Businesses Interested in Developing Trade in Syria As the global economy becomes increasingly…
How to apply to the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA) process
**Understanding the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals Process: A Guide for Postmasters and Their Representatives** In recent times, the Horizon Shortfall…
Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals process guidance and principles
**Navigating the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals Process: Guidance and Principles** The Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA) process represents a vital…
Form: Capture Redress Scheme: application form
**Seeking Justice: A Guide to Applying for Financial Redress Due to Post Office Capture Software** In recent years, the use…
Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: countersignatory information
### Guidance and Confirmation Form for Capture Redress Scheme Countersignatories In recent times, the necessity for robust guidance and transparency…
Apply to the Capture Redress Scheme
**Navigating Financial Redress: A Guide for Those Affected by Capture Software** In an increasingly digital world, software applications have the…
Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: required information and documentation
**Navigating the Capture Redress Scheme: Essential Information for Applicants and Personal Representatives** The Capture Redress Scheme has been established to…
Guidance: Countering sanctions evasion: guidance for freight and shipping
### Navigating the Complexities of Supply Chain Movements: A Guide for Freight Forwarders and Logistics Providers In today’s dynamic global…
Transparency data: DBT: spending over £500, July 2025
**The Rise of Electronic Purchasing Card Solutions: Spending Over £500** In today’s fast-paced business environment, optimising expenditure is paramount for…
Transparency data: DBT: spending over £500, June 2025
**Maximising Efficiency and Transparency: The Role of ePCS in Spending Above £500** In today’s fast-paced business environment, the need for…
Policy paper: Industrial Strategy quarterly update: July to September 2025
### An Update on the Delivery of Commitments in the Industrial Strategy The Industrial Strategy, unveiled with great anticipation, has…
Decision: UK-Central America committee documents
### Strengthening Ties: Decision-Making Framework in UK-Central America Country Committees In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance of fostering effective…
Policy paper: Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: joint statement on restorative justice
**Title: Collaborative Efforts Towards Restorative Justice: A Joint Initiative by the Department for Business and Trade, Fujitsu Services Limited, and…
Guidance: Service and performance code for export licensing
**Understanding Government Objectives for Export Licensing Application Management** In today’s globalised economy, the management of export licensing applications has become…
Trade sanctions, arms embargoes, and other trade restrictions
# Understanding Trade Sanctions and Embargoes: A Comprehensive Overview In an increasingly interconnected world, countries often resort to trade sanctions…
Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: list of acceptable ID documents
**Title: Understanding the Documentation Required for the Capture Redress Scheme** As we navigate the complexities of various redress initiatives, one…
British Businesses to Save over £400m a Year as Government Slashes Electricity Costs
**Title: Significant Savings Ahead for Energy-Intensive Industries as Government Acts on Electricity Costs** The landscape of industrial energy expenditure in…
Operating an orbital space object: rules and regulations
**Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of Orbital Space Objects** As the commercial space industry continues to evolve and expand, the operation…
Providing range control services: rules and regulations
**Navigating Regulations in Range Control Services** In the realm of firearm training and usage, range control services are paramount. These…
Research: Regulator dashboard
**The Importance of Regulatory Action: Insights from UK Regulators** In recent years, the significance of regulatory oversight within various sectors…
Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: legal representative verification statements
**Understanding Legal Representative Verification for the Capture Redress Scheme** In the intricate landscape of legal proceedings and redress schemes, the…
Form: Capture Redress Scheme: application form
**Title: Navigating Financial Redress: The Path to Seeking Justice for Post Office Losses** In recent years, the Post Office scandal…
Apply to the Capture Redress Scheme
**Navigating Financial Redress: A Guide for Users of Capture Software** In today’s technologically driven world, software like Capture has become…
Redress scheme launches in next step towards justice for Capture victims
**Title: Government Launches Capture Redress Scheme: A Step Towards Justice for Affected Postmasters** In a significant move aimed at addressing…
Capture Redress Scheme: applying for someone else
### Navigating the Capture Redress Scheme: A Guide for Supporting Postmasters The Capture Redress Scheme was established to provide support…
Capture Redress Scheme: applying for someone else
### How to Apply to the Capture Redress Scheme on Behalf of a Postmaster In recent years, the impact of…
Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: independent panel terms of reference
**Understanding the Role of the Independent Panel in Financial Redress Decisions** In recent years, the concept of financial redress has…
Update on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland
**Title: Update on Round 8 of Enhanced Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with Switzerland** As the global marketplace continues to evolve,…
UK Export Finance and PIF sign MoU for £4-5 billion to promote UK companies’ engagement in the Saudi market
**Title: A Significant Step Forward: The Signing Ceremony at the Future Investment Initiative** In a momentous event that underscores the…
Trade Minister projects confident, outward-facing trade vision
### The UK’s Trade Priorities: Navigating a New Era Post-Brexit In a significant move reflecting its evolving global trade ambitions,…
Policy paper: The UK’s first Trade Policy Review at the World Trade Organization (WTO): UK government report
**Title: Navigating the Waters of Trade: Insights from the UK’s First WTO Trade Policy Review** As the United Kingdom embarks…
Decision: UK-Japan CEPA documents
**Title: Navigating the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: Key Decisions, Documents, and Meeting Minutes** The establishment of the UK-Japan Comprehensive…
Update on the UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement
**Title: Extended Cooperation: UK and Switzerland Strengthen Services Mobility Agreement** The landscape of international trade and mobility has seen a…
Update on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland
**Progress Update: Round 8 of Enhanced Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with Switzerland** As the world continues to grapple with the…
International treaty: Temporary agreement between the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) and the UK on services mobility
## Understanding Temporary Agreement Documents and Exchange of Extension Notes In the world of business, clarity and precision are paramount,…
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