Day: July 4, 2019

Sam takes home the 2019 Award for Equality & Inclusion Senior Champion of the Year

Link: RWM’s Dr Samantha King triumphs at the ENEI Awards
Source: Gov Press Releases

Speech by British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Stephen Lillie CMG, at “Combating Illicit Finance: The UK experience” on 3 July, 2019 in Nicosia

Link: BHC to Cyprus speaks on combatting illicit finance
Source: Gov Press Releases

EU nationals coming to the UK for postgraduate studies now have guarantees for funding for studies starting in 2020.

Link: Postgraduate support to continue for EU nationals for a further year
Source: Gov Press Releases

The FCO 2019 Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) film competition is open for entries.

Link: Lord Ahmad announces the launch of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) Film Competition
Source: Gov Press Releases

Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt speech at the launch of the Women’s Empowerment Roadmap on 3 July 2019.

Link: Minister for Women & Equalities Penny Mordaunt – Launch of the Women’s Empowerment Roadmap
Source: Gov Press Releases

Islamic Educational Society of Blackburn shows signs of improvement after regulator finds misconduct and/or mismanagement in running of the charity

Link: Warning to educational charity after trustees acted outside objects to build mosque
Source: Gov Press Releases

The UK is encouraged by Afghanistan’s commitment to tackling violence against women and modern slavery, and urge Afghanistan to implement its commitments.

Link: UN Human Rights Council 41: Afghanistan
Source: Gov Press Releases

Group of education experts to provide support for headteachers on training, appraisal and recruitment

Link: Panel of experts to provide extra support for headteachers
Source: Gov Press Releases

Bidding process for sixth rescue boat grant fund opens.

Link: Life-saving fund opens for bids
Source: Gov Press Releases