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Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobs
**Title: A £2.5 Billion Commitment: Securing a Sustainable Future for the UK Auto Industry** In an era where sustainability is…
UK Internal Market Act 2020: review and consultation
**Title: Assessing the UK Internal Market Act: Towards a More Effective Framework** The UK Internal Market Act has created a…
‘NCSC Cyber Series’ podcast now available
Listen to all five episodes now, covering a wide range of cyber security topics.
DRIVE35 Funding Programme
**Title: Accelerating Innovation: Capital and R&D Funding for Zero-Emission Vehicles in the UK Automotive Industry** In recent years, the urgency…
Corporate report: Post Office Limited: shareholder relationship framework document (July 2025)
### Understanding the Framework Document Between Post Office Limited and the Department for Business and Trade In an era of…
Update on Enhanced UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations
**Title: Navigating New Horizons: An Update on the Enhanced Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with Turkey** As the global economy continues…
Green Paper: Future of Post Office
**The Future of the Post Office: A Call for Perspectives** In a rapidly evolving world, where technology and consumer behaviours…
Getting your organisation ready for Windows 11 upgrade before Autumn 2025
Why you should act now to ensure you meet the new hardware standards, and prioritise security.
Draft amendment to the Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) Order 2001
**Title: Seeking Consultation on Amendments to Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption Order** In an ever-evolving transport landscape, it remains…
Guidance: Consultation on the future of Post Office: privacy notice
**Understanding Data Collection in the Public Consultation on the Future of Post Office** In the digital age, the importance of…
Future of the Post Office to be shaped by postmasters and customers
**Title: A Fresh Chapter: Government Launches the Post Office Green Paper** In a significant move aimed at revitalising one of…
5,000 jobs secured as construction starts on Port Talbot green steel project
**Title: A New Dawn for Port Talbot: 5,000 Steel Jobs Secured with Tata Steel’s Electric Arc Furnace Project** Today marks…
Trade win unlocks £250 million for British firms in Vietnam
**A New Era in Trade: £250 Million Exports for British Pharmaceutical Firms in Vietnam** In a significant move that promises…
Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobs
**Title: A £2.5 Billion Commitment: Driving the Future of Zero-Emission Vehicles in the UK** In a significant move for the…
Guidance: Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): privacy notice
# Understanding the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme: Data Collection and Your Rights The Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) has been…
Over £1bn in investment deals as UK-France launch new Industrial Strategy Partnership
**Title: Strengthening Ties: The New UK-France Industrial Strategy Partnership** In a significant development for bilateral relations between the United Kingdom…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: tariff-rate quotas on steel goods
**Understanding Trade Remedies Notices on Tariff-Rate Quotas for Steel Goods** In recent times, the complexities of international trade have underscored…
Policy paper: Industrial Strategy Partnership: Joint Statement between the UK and France
**Title: Strengthening Ties: The Joint Industrial Strategy Partnership Between the UK and France** On 10 July 2025, the governments of…
Boost for British consumers and Developing Countries
**Title: A New Era of Trade: Boost for British Consumers and Developing Countries as the UK Launches New Trade Measures**…
Decision: UK-Andean countries committee documents
**Title: Best Practices in Documenting Committee Proceedings: Lessons from UK-Andean Countries Collaborations** In the realm of international collaboration, particularly between…
Corporate report: Investing in Women Code Annual Report 2025
**Unlocking Potential: The Economic Impact of Investing in Women and Ethnic Minority-Led Businesses** In recent years, the landscape of the…
UK Export Finance announces backing of major Taiwan offshore wind project
**Title: UK Export Finance Supports British Exporters in Renewable Energy Development** The global shift towards sustainable energy solutions has opened…
British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countries
**Title: A Sustainable Partnership: The British Investment Boost in Ukraine** In recent months, the United Kingdom has significantly increased its…
Research: Market intelligence: estimates of other countries’ defence exports
**Title: An Analysis of Global Defence Exports: Trends from 2013 to 2023** In recent years, the landscape of global defence…
Form: Impact assessment and options assessment templates
**Title: Streamlining Impact Assessments: Essential Templates for Government Officials** In today’s fast-paced policy environment, the need for structured and comprehensive…
£500m Government investment to boost growth and opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs
**Government Investment: A Boost for Underrepresented Investors and Fund Managers** In a significant move to foster diversity and inclusion within…
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/19: Foreign Influence Registration Scheme launch – guidance on registering foreign power arrangements
**Title: Understanding the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: What It Means for Individuals and Entities** In recent developments in governance and…
Government response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report
**Title: Government Responds to Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry Report** The recent publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s…
UK Export Finance backs Bristol tech firm revolutionising automotive industry
**Title: UKEF Backs Dynisma’s European Expansion with Multi-Million Pound Export Contract** In a significant boost to the UK’s export landscape,…
Steel trade measures
**Title: Ensuring the Future of the UK Steel Industry: The Role of Trade Measures Post-Safeguard** As we approach the expiry…
Ban on controversial NDAs silencing abuse
**Title: A Landmark Shift in Workplace Rights: The Employment Rights Bill and the Ban on Non-Disclosure Agreements** In a significant…
CPTPP: Period of public engagement for the accession for Costa Rica
**Title: Public Engagement on Costa Rica’s Potential Accession to CPTPP: A Step Towards Enhanced Trade Relations** In an increasingly interconnected…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2025
**Title: A New Era of Justice: Redress for Postmasters Affected by the Post Office Horizon Scandal in 2025** As we…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress and legal costs data for 2025
**Title: Progress and Redress: Data for 2025 on the Post Office Horizon Scandal Impact** The Post Office Horizon scandal has…
UK Export Finance backs Bristol tech firm revolutionising automotive industry
### Dynisma Expands Horizons: UKEF Backs Bristol’s Technology Leader in European Venture In a significant development for the UK’s technological…
Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss
**Title: New Amendment to Employment Rights Bill: Extending Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss** In a significant move towards enhancing workplace…
Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss
**Title: New Amendment to Employment Rights Bill Expands Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss** In a significant step towards acknowledging the…
Employee circumstances that affect payment of Statutory Neonatal Care Pay
**Understanding Employee Entitlements: Factors That Influence Compensation** Determining employee entitlements is a critical aspect of any organisation’s human resources management.…
Tell an employee that they’re not eligible for Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (NEO1)
**Understanding Statutory Neonatal Care Pay Eligibility** In the workplace, navigating the complexities of employee entitlements can be challenging, particularly when…
Research: National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage: government evidence on enforcement and compliance, 2024
**Understanding the Enforcement of the National Living and National Minimum Wage** In recent years, the enforcement of the National Living…
Apply to export controlled goods
**Understanding the Necessary Licences and Approvals for Exporting Controlled Goods** In today’s global economy, the export of controlled goods is…
Steel trade measures
**Title: Ensuring the Future: A Call for Trade Measures to Support the UK Steel Industry Post-2026** The UK steel industry…
Guidance: Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA): tariff of reasonable legal costs
**Understanding the Legal Costs Covered for Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals** Navigating the legal landscape concerning the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals…
Form: FTA arbitration panel appointments: how to express interest
**Title: Seeking Qualified Candidates for Free Trade Agreement Arbitrator Rosters** In the evolving landscape of international trade, the establishment and…
Guidance: Privacy notices for candidates applying for a public role at DBT
**Title: Understanding How the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Processes Personal Data in Public Appointment Recruitment** In an increasingly…
Transparency data: UK-New Zealand FTA joint public session: minutes, 30 April 2025
### Summary of the First Joint Public Session: UK and New Zealand Free Trade Agreement On 10th October 2023, the…
The Cyber Assessment Framework 3.1
Latest version of the CAF focusses on clarification and consistency between areas of the CAF.
Thanking the vulnerability research community with NCSC Challenge Coins
Reflecting on the positive impact of the Vulnerability Reporting Service – and introducing something new for selected contributors.
Motivating developers to write secure code
The ‘Motivating Jenny’ project is helping to change the conversation about security in software development.
NCSC For Startups diaries: PORGiESOFT
We caught up with George Brown, founder of PORGiESOFT, about his first few weeks in NCSC For Startups…
Smart devices: new law helps citizens to choose secure products
Download the NCSC’s point-of-sale leaflet explaining how new PSTI regulation affects consumers and retailers.
Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protection
### Scotch Whisky: A Milestone in International Recognition as a Geographical Indication in Argentina In a momentous decision that underscores…
Parental leave and pay review: call for evidence
**Title: Shaping the Future of Parental Leave and Pay: A Call for Evidence** In an era where work-life balance is…
Pathway to the launch of the Steel Strategy
**Title: Strengthening the Steel Industry: A Path Towards Progress** In the lead-up to the much-anticipated launch of the Steel Strategy…
Research: Exceptional Regional Growth Fund: evaluation report
### Evaluating Success: Insights from the Exceptional Regional Growth Fund Projects The Exceptional Regional Growth Fund (eRGF) has been pivotal…
‘Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care
**Title: Revolutionising Healthcare: The Introduction of Innovator Passports in the NHS** In a significant move towards streamlining the deployment of…
Transparency data: DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, January to March 2025
### Transparency in Government: Examining Ministers’ Overseas Travel and External Engagements In an age where accountability is paramount, the scrutiny…
Policy paper: Implementing the Employment Rights Bill
**The Roadmap for Delivering the Government’s Plan to Make Work Pay** In recent years, the conversation surrounding employment and pay…
Accredited official statistics: Building materials and components statistics: June 2025
**Title: A Comprehensive Overview of the Construction Sector – June 2025 Analysis** As we delve into June 2025, the construction…
‘Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care
### Streamlining Innovation: The Innovator Passport Set to Transform NHS Technology Deployment In an era where technological advancements are reshaping…
Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers
**Title: Understanding the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap** In recent weeks, the government has unveiled the Employment Rights Bill Implementation…
Policy paper: Implementing the Employment Rights Bill
**Title: Navigating the Roadmap to Delivering the Government’s Plan to Make Work Pay** In recent years, the conversation surrounding the…
Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers
**Understanding the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap** In a progressive step towards enhancing employee protections, the government has recently published…
Parental leave and pay review: call for evidence
**Title: Seeking Insights on the Future of Parental Leave and Pay: A Call for Evidence** In recent years, the importance…
Landmark Review of Parental Leave Launched
**Title: A Comprehensive Review of Parental Leave and Pay: A Step Towards Supporting Working Families** In recent weeks, the government…
Parental leave and pay review: call for evidence
### A Call for Evidence: Shaping the Future of Parental Leave and Pay The importance of a robust parental leave…
Guidance: Parental leave and pay review: terms of reference
**Title: A Comprehensive Review of the Parental Leave and Pay System: What Lies Ahead?** In recent years, the conversation surrounding…
Landmark Review of Parental Leave Launched
**Title: Transforming Parental Leave and Pay: A Government Initiative for Stronger Families** In a significant move aimed at enhancing the…
UK Introduces New Trade Measures to Support Steel Sector
**Title: UK Strengthens Steel Safeguard Measures to Protect Domestic Industry** In a significant move aimed at bolstering the UK’s steel…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: tariff-rate quotas on steel goods
**Understanding Trade Remedies Notices: A Focus on Tariff-Rate Quotas for Steel Goods** In the ever-evolving landscape of international trade, tariff-rate…
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Guyana
**Navigating Business Risks in Guyana: A Guide for UK Enterprises** In recent years, Guyana has emerged as an attractive destination…
Guidance: Professional Qualifications Act 2022: guidance for regulators
**Understanding the Professional Qualifications Act 2022: Guidance for Regulators** In the evolving landscape of professional qualifications in the UK, the…
Policy paper: UK and Taiwan Enhanced Trade Partnership arrangement pillars
### Strengthening Ties: The Enhanced Trade Partnership Between the UK and Taiwan In an era where global economic landscapes are…
Policy paper: UK support to Ukraine: factsheet
**Title: The United Kingdom’s Support for Ukraine Amidst the Russian Invasion** The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which escalated significantly following…
UK-US trade deal kicks into gear: immediate tariff cuts for UK auto and aerospace sectors
**Title: A New Era for UK Automotive and Aerospace: The Impact of the US-UK Trade Deal** Today marks a significant…
Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan
**Strengthening Ties: The 27th Round of UK-Taiwan Trade Talks** The importance of international trade relations has never been more pivotal,…
Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan
**Strengthening Ties: The 27th Round of UK-Taiwan Trade Talks** In a significant move to bolster economic partnerships, the Minister is…
Main differences between the Dispute Resolution Process (DRP) and HSS Appeals process
### Navigating the Transition: From the Dispute Resolution Process to the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals For postmasters and their legal…
Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals process guidance and principles
**Understanding the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals Process** The Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA) process serves as a crucial mechanism for…
Statutory guidance: Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
**Understanding the UK’s Preferential Tariffs and Rules of Origin Post-Brexit** In the wake of Brexit, the UK has redefined its…
How to apply to the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA) process
### Navigating the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals Process: A Guide for Postmasters and Their Representatives The Horizon Shortfall Scheme represents…
Research: Export client quality survey technical reports
**Understanding the Importance of Technical Reports in the Export Client Quality Survey** In the ever-evolving world of international trade, maintaining…
Research: Export client quality survey
**Title: Insights from the Annual Export Client Quality Survey** As businesses navigate the complexities of the global market, understanding client…
UKEF announces enhanced business support to supercharge international trade
**Title: New Initiatives from UK Export Finance: Empowering Smaller Businesses in International Trade** In an increasingly interconnected global economy, the…
Deputy PM pledges more support for terminally ill workers
**Title: Supporting Civil Servants with Terminal Illness: A Commitment to Compassionate Care** In a significant step towards fostering a more…
Official Statistics: DBT inward investment results: 5 July 2024 to 31 March 2025
**Title: A Surge in Inward Investment Projects: DBT Statistics for July 2024 to March 2025** The Department for Business and…
Report a suspected breach of trade sanctions
**Title: Navigating the Complexities of Trade Sanctions: Are You at Risk?** In today’s interconnected world, trade sanctions have become a…
Guidance: UK-ASEAN Growth Gateway programme: UK investment barriers and recommendations
**Unleashing Potential: Overcoming Barriers for UK MedTech Firms in the ASEAN Market** In recent years, the Association of Southeast Asian…
Promotional material: Preferential treatment for services and service suppliers from least-developed countries
**Title: Understanding the Least-Developed Countries Services Waiver and the UK’s Commitment** The concept of a services waiver for the least-developed…
Statutory guidance: Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
**Understanding the UK’s Preferential Tariffs and Rules of Origin Post-Brexit** In the wake of the United Kingdom’s departure from the…
Guidance: European Economic Area (EEA) European Free Trade Association (EFTA): gender mainstreamed provisions
**Title: Advancing Gender Equality: An Overview of Gender Mainstreamed Provisions in the EEA EFTA** In recent years, the protection and…
Guidance: UK-Japan CEPA: gender mainstreamed provisions
**Title: Gender Mainstreamed Provisions in the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)** The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which…
Research: Steel public procurement 2025
**Title: Navigating Steel Procurement: Insights into UK Government Requirements for the Next Decade** In an era of stringent regulatory frameworks…
New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British business
**Title: Building a Connected Future: The UK’s Digital Strategy for Global Competitiveness** In an era where connectivity is paramount, the…
Transparency data: DBT: Business appointment rules advice, January to March 2025
**Understanding Business Appointment Rules for SCS2 and SCS1 Applicants** Navigating the complexities of business appointment rules is essential for applicants…
Steel trade measures
**Title: The Future of the UK Steel Industry: Ensuring Protection Beyond the Steel Safeguard** As we approach the expiry of…
Policy paper: UK Trade Strategy
**Maximising Trade Opportunities: A Strategic Approach for the Future** In an increasingly interconnected world, trade remains a cornerstone of economic…
Transparency data: DBT: spending over £25,000, April 2025
**Title: Transparency in Financial Management: A Closer Look at Departmental Spending Over £25,000** In today’s rapidly evolving economic landscape, financial…
Official Statistics: DBT inward investment results 2024 to 2025
**Title: Robust Inward Investment: A Look at the UK’s Growth in 2024-2025** As the global economy evolves, the importance of…
Research: Global trade outlook: June 2025 report
**Title: Shaping the Future: Long-Term Trends Impacting the Global Economy and International Trade** In an increasingly interconnected world, the landscape…
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