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International Trade Week 2025 announced to get businesses exporting and grow the economy
**Title: Unlocking Export Opportunities: A Week of Free Trade-Focused Business Events** In an ambitious move to bolster the United Kingdom’s…
Guidance: Expert report guidance and checklists: Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme and Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals
**Title: Navigating the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme and Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals: A Guide for Experts** As experts preparing reports…
Policy paper: UK support to Ukraine: factsheet
### Supporting Ukraine: The UK’s Response to the Russian Invasion In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the…
Research: Review of Pakistan IP Regime
**Title: Navigating the Shifts: An Update on the 2020 Regime Review and Intellectual Property Enforcement** The landscape of intellectual property…
International Trade Week 2025 announced to get businesses exporting and grow the economy
### Boosting British Exports: A Week of Free Trade-Focused Business Events The UK government has unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed…
US financial giants boost UK investments and jobs across London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester
**Groundbreaking Inward Investment: A Boost for the UK Economy** In a significant move that underscores the UK’s attractiveness as a…
Promotional material: Secretary of State for Business and Trade visit to China: factsheet
**Strengthening Ties: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade’s Visit to China in September 2025** In September 2025, a…
Transparency data: GLO compensation scheme: financial redress reports for 2025
**Title: Redress for Postmasters: A Significant Step Towards Justice in the Horizon Scandal** The Post Office Horizon scandal marks one…
Guidance: Companies awarded ETS CPS compensation
**Title: Understanding Compensation Awards Under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and Carbon Price Support Scheme** The UK Emissions Trading Scheme…
Guidance: Training on export control compliance
**Understanding Export Control Legislation: Essential Courses and Resources for Exporters** In a globalised economy, the importance of complying with export…
Promotional material: Secretary of State for Business and Trade visit to China: factsheet
**Title: Strengthening Ties: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade’s Visit to China** In September 2025, the Secretary of…
Buying, selling and donating second-hand devices
How to erase the personal data from your phone, tablets, and other devices (and why it’s important when you’re buying…
Official Statistics: Market access barrier quarterly statistics: April to June 2025
### Overcoming Market Access Barriers: A Review of Quarter 1 (April to June) 2026 As we delve into the first…
Parental leave and pay review: call for evidence
### Supporting Families: A Call for Evidence on Parental Leave and Pay Objectives The landscape of parental leave and pay…
Transparency data: Parental Leave and Pay evidence: HMRC data covering April 2014 to March 2025
**Title: Updates to HMRC Data Tables: Insights from the Parental Leave and Pay Evidence Report** In recent developments, the HM…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2025
**Title: Understanding the Redress for Postmasters Affected by the Post Office Horizon Scandal: A Look Ahead to 2025** As we…
Cyber resilience matters as much as cyber defence
Why planning and rehearsing your recovery from an incident is as vital as building your defences
Guidance: DSEI UK 2025: countries, territories and organisations invited by UK Defence Exports to attend
**Title: DSEI UK 2025: An Invitation to Global Partners from UK Defence Exports** As anticipation builds for Defence and Security…
Form: End-user and stockist undertaking (EUSU) form
# Understanding the End-User and Stockist Undertaking Form in Export Licensing In today’s complex global trade environment, navigating the regulatory…
Export controls: torture and capital punishment goods
**Title: The Importance of Export Controls on Goods Used for Torture and Capital Punishment** In an increasingly interconnected world, the…
Embargoes and sanctions on West African States
### Navigating Export Licences and Embargoes in West African States In an increasingly interconnected global economy, the dynamics of international…
Exporting firearms
**Understanding the Licensing Requirements for Exporting Firearms, Ammunition, and Related Equipment** In an increasingly global marketplace, the exportation of firearms,…
Standard individual export licences (SIELs)
# Understanding the Use of SIEL for Military and Dual-Use Shipments In the complex landscape of international trade, particularly concerning…
Business Secretary flies to Washington on first official visit
**Strengthening Ties: The Business and Trade Secretary’s Upcoming Visit to Washington** In an increasingly globalised world, the importance of fostering…
Guidance: Business payment practices and performance: reporting requirements
**Understanding the Statutory Reporting Duty for Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)** In the complex landscape of corporate governance, the…
Supermarket staff receive industry leading pay rise as Minister celebrates businesses going above and beyond to support their workers
**Title: Employment Rights Minister Visits Aldi Supermarket in Watford to Celebrate Enhanced Staff Pay** In a significant move that has…
Guidance: Better Regulation Framework
**Navigating the Better Regulation Framework: A Guide for Government Officials** As government officials, the ability to navigate regulatory landscapes effectively…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2025
**Title: The Path to Justice: Redress for Postmasters Affected by the Post Office Horizon Scandal in 2025** As we approach…
Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: June 2025
**Title: Quarterly Update on the Performance of the COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes: Data as at June 2025** As we reach…
Guidance: Designated standards: low voltage
**Title: Navigating the Landscape of Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Standards** In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the importance of adhering…
Guidance: List of UK regulators
**Title: Understanding the Role of UK Regulatory Bodies in Statutory Oversight** In the complex landscape of governance and public policy,…
Surrey aviation business soars to new heights with UKEF backing
**Title: UK Export Finance Backs Aviation Sector Growth with Multimillion-Pound Investment** In an increasingly competitive global market, the aviation industry…
Guidance: Whistleblowing: list of prescribed people and bodies
**Title: Whistleblowing: Reporting Malpractice Beyond Your Employer** In today’s professional landscape, the issue of malpractice is increasingly prevalent across various…
Accredited official statistics: Building materials and components statistics: August 2025
**The State of the Construction Sector: A Statistical Analysis for August 2025** As we approach the end of summer in…
Employ someone: step by step
**Navigating the Employment Process: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers** Employing someone can be an exciting yet intricate process that requires…
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”
Why sharing lessons learned from cyber security incidents and ‘near misses’ will help everyone to improve
The future of telecoms in the UK
NCSC Technical Director Dr Ian Levy explains how the security analysis behind the DCMS supply chain review will ensure the…
Guidance: Business payment practices and performance: reporting requirements
**Understanding Statutory Reporting Obligations for Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships** In today’s complex business environment, understanding statutory reporting obligations is…
Protecting internet-facing services on public service CNI
How operators of critical national infrastructure (CNI) can use NCSC guidance and blogs to secure their internet-facing services.
ACD 2.0: Insights from the external attack surface management trials
We publish the results of our ACD 2.0 external attack surface management (EASM) trials
Cyber Essentials Plus is for charities too!
Sara Ward, the CEO of Black Country Women’s Aid, discusses her organisation’s experience of gaining Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
From bugs to bypasses: adapting vulnerability disclosure for AI safeguards
Exploring how far cyber security approaches can help mitigate risks in generative AI systems
Supermarket staff receive industry leading pay rise as Minister celebrates businesses going above and beyond to support their workers
**Title: Employment Rights Minister Commends Aldi’s Commitment to Staff Welfare in Watford Visit** In a move that underscores the importance…
Guidance: Register of Overseas Entities: guidance on registration and verification
**Understanding the Register of Overseas Entities: Technical Guidance for Compliance** In recent years, the UK government has made significant strides…
Transparency data: UK-Moldova trade agreement Geographical Indications (GIs) Sub-Committee – minutes, 16 January 2025
### Strengthening Ties: A Summary of the Third UK-Moldova Geographical Indications Sub-Committee Meeting In recent developments within the framework of…
Transparency data: UK-Moldova trade agreement Geographical Indications (GIs) Sub-Committee – minutes, 7 December 2023
**Title: Strengthening Bonds: The Second UK-Moldova Geographical Indications Sub-Committee Meeting** In a significant development for international trade and cultural exchange,…
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/25: reversal of new ultimate end-user screen
**Title: Changes to Ultimate End-User Screening: A Critical Update from the Export Control Joint Unit** In recent developments, the Export…
Social Media: how to use it safely
Use privacy settings across social media platforms to manage your digital footprint.
More award-winning British cheese to be served across Europe thanks to EU agreement
**Title: A Promising Future for Small Food and Drink Exporters in the UK** In recent times, small food and drink…
UK promotes Trade & Industrial Strategies in Japan & South Korea
**Strengthening Ties: Trade Minister’s Visit to Japan and South Korea** In an era where globalisation increasingly shapes our economic landscape,…
Corporate report: Microsoft 365 Copilot pilot: DBT evaluation report
**Evaluating the Microsoft 365 Copilot Pilot: Insights from the Department for Business and Trade** The recent pilot of Microsoft 365…
Standardisation
**Understanding Standards and Standardisation: The Backbone of Consistency and Quality** In our increasingly interconnected world, the concepts of standards and…
So long and thanks for all the bits
Ian Levy, the NCSC’s departing Technical Director, discusses life, the universe, and everything.
TLS 1.3: better for individuals – harder for enterprises
The NCSC’s technical director outlines the challenges that TLS 1.3 presents for enterprise security.
NCSC IT: There’s confidence and then there’s SaaS
Raising a cheer for SaaS vendors who respond to our cloud security principles.
Pathways: exploring a new way to achieve Cyber Essentials certification
For large, complex firms struggling with the prescriptiveness of Cyber Essentials, ‘Pathways’ will provide a new route to certification.
New techniques added to the NCSC’s ‘risk management toolbox’
Refreshed guidance published to help practitioners manage cyber risk.
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/24: amendment to EU regulation (EU) 2019/125 (torture and capital punishment goods) applying to Northern Ireland
**Title: Recent Amendments to the Torture Goods Regulation: A Step Forward in Human Rights Protection** In a significant development in…
Export controls: torture and capital punishment goods
**Title: Navigating the Complexities of Export Controls on Goods Associated with Torture and Capital Punishment** In an increasingly interconnected world,…
Guidance: Global Supply Chain Intelligence Programme (GSCIP) privacy notice
**Understanding Data Privacy: The Department for Business and Trade’s Approach to the Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme** In today’s digital…
Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information July 2025
**Understanding Departmental Staff Numbers and Costs: A Strategic Overview** In today’s competitive business landscape, understanding the dynamics of departmental staff…
Notice: Notice to importers: Treatment of goods from Israeli settlements
### Notice to Importers: Navigating Goods from Israeli Settlements In light of the evolving geopolitical landscape, importers dealing with goods…
Guidance: Neonatal care leave and pay: employers’ technical guide
### Navigating Neonatal Care Leave and Pay: A Guide for Employers As awareness of the challenges faced by families with…
Increased worker spending power to boost coastal communities, as Minister visits Llandudno
**Title: Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders Visits Llandudno: A Commitment to Making Work Pay** In an era marked by evolving…
Transparency data: DBT: spending over £25,000, June 2025
**Title: Transparency in Financial Management: A Closer Look at Departmental Spending Over £25,000** In an era where accountability and transparency…
Transparency data: DBT: spending over £500, May 2025
# Maximising Efficiency: The Benefits of Spending by Electronic Purchasing Card Solutions (ePCS) Over £500 In the ever-evolving landscape of…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
**Title: A Comprehensive Overview of the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape** In recent years, the United Kingdom’s trade and investment…
Transparency data: Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data April to June 2025
**Title: An Analysis of Invoice Payment Timeliness by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) April to June 2025** In…
Guidance: Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals: proving your identity
**Navigating Identity Verification in the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals Process** The Horizon Shortfall Scheme has been a beacon of hope…
Guidance: UK Defence and Security Exports event and exhibition support
**Title: Upcoming Domestic and International Events in 2025: How We Can Support Your Business Participation** As we look ahead to…
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”
Why sharing lessons learned from cyber security incidents and ‘near misses’ will help everyone to improve
Guidance: Impact assessment and options assessment calculator
### Enhancing Impact Assessments and Options Assessments: A Guide for Policy Officials In the realm of policy-making, impact assessments (IAs)…
Ceri Morgan Appointed Trade Commissioner for Europe
**Ceri Morgan Appointed as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe** In a significant move aimed at bolstering trade relations across…
Guidance: Rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) are improving
**Title: Enhancements to Rules of Origin under the DCTS: A Step Forward in UK Trade Strategy** In recent developments within…
Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
**Navigating Your Appeal Under the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS)** The Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) has been established to…
Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): applying for financial redress
### How to Register for the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) and Apply for Financial Redress The Horizon Convictions Redress…
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/23: new ultimate end-user screen
**Title: Understanding the New Ultimate End-User Screen for Exporters in the UK** In an increasingly interconnected global marketplace, the need…
Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: March 2025
**Title: Quarterly Update: Performance of COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes as at March 2025** As the UK continues to navigate the…
Policy paper: Licensing taskforce report and government response
**Title: Navigating the Future of Licensing: Insights from the Industry-Led Taskforce Report and Government Response** In today’s rapidly evolving landscape,…
Guidance: Licensing statistics statement of administrative sources
**Understanding the Data Sources for Strategic Export Controls Licensing Statistics at the ECJU** The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) plays…
Official Statistics: DBT national survey of registered businesses’ exporting behaviours, attitudes and needs 2024
**Title: Understanding the Exporting Behaviour of UK Companies: Insights from Recent Fieldwork** The landscape of international trade for UK companies…
Why more transparency around cyber attacks is a good thing for everyone
Eleanor Fairford, Deputy Director of Incident Management at the NCSC, and Mihaela Jembei, Director of Regulatory Cyber at the Information…
Cyber security for high profile conferences
Managing the cyber security of high profile events in the real and virtual worlds.
Guidance: National Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (NTCAB) for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) and businesses
**Understanding the National Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies: Implications for Businesses** In an increasingly globalised market, the standards to which…
From Crawley to Kampala: Multimillion-pound UKEF deal seals export win
### Crawley’s Rainbo Supplies & Services Expands Horizons with New Machinery Deal for Uganda In a significant development for both…
Business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) EEE and WEEE: how to correctly identify
**Title: A Comprehensive Guide to Assessing and Reporting B2C and B2B Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Waste** In an era…
UK farmers to benefit from smoother dairy exports to Egypt
**I Can’t Believe It’s Not a Barrier: UK Farmers to Benefit from Smoother Dairy Exports to Egypt** In a significant…
British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countries
**Title: Strengthening Ties: The British Investment Boost in Ukraine** In recent months, the United Kingdom has demonstrated a significant commitment…
Guidance: Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): privacy notice
### Understanding the Data Collected in the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme The Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) has been established…
WTO General Council July 2025: UK Statements
**Strengthening Global Trade: Statements by Kumar Iyer at the WTO** In July 2025, Kumar Iyer, the UK’s Permanent Representative to…
Decision: CARIFORUM-UK Joint Council establishment of a Special Committee on Services – Decision No 02/2023, 19 December 2023
**Title: Establishing a Special Committee on Services: A Strategic Decision for Enhanced Support** In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, organisations must…
Decision: CARIFORUM-UK Joint Council adoption of the Rules of Procedure – Decision No 01/2023, 19 December 2023
### Navigating the CARIFORUM-UK Economic Partnership Agreement: Understanding the Rules of Procedure The CARIFORUM-UK Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) represents a…
Statement on the Women’s Economic Empowerment event at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai
**Strengthening Ties: The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement** The recent collaborative event held under the auspices of the UK-Japan Comprehensive…
Statutory guidance: Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
**Navigating the UK’s Preferential Tariffs and Rules of Origin Post-Brexit** As the UK continues to forge its own path following…
Notice: Notices made under s32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
### Understanding Notices with Legal Force Under Section 32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 In the realm of…
Actions to take when the cyber threat is heightened
When organisations might face a greater threat, and the steps to take to improve security.
Consumer Scotland super-complaint application
**Title: The Role of Super-Complaints: Consumer Scotland’s Application Under the Enterprise Act 2002** In recent years, the landscape of consumer…
Accredited official statistics: Building materials and components statistics: July 2025
**Title: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Construction Sector: July 2025 Insights** The construction sector plays a pivotal role in any…
Opt-out collective actions regime review: call for evidence
**Title: Enhancing Accessibility in Competition Law: A Call for Evidence on the Opt-Out Collective Actions Regime** In the complex landscape…
Guidance: Open general export licence (export after exhibition or demonstration: military goods)
### Understanding Licences for the Export of Temporarily Imported Military Goods in the UK In an increasingly interconnected global landscape,…
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