Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.
Link: ESFA Update: 7 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Transforming UK construction: apply for funding
Businesses are invited to bid in 2 competitions worth up to £36 million, funding collaborative R&D and demonstrator projects.
Link: Transforming UK construction: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
Protecting children online: update on progress of ICO code
In April, I blogged about the ICO’s work to help protect children online. I’m pleased to report that my team and I are making good progress on producing a code that will translate General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements into design standards for online services.
Link: Protecting children online: update on progress of ICO code
Source: ICO .org.uk
Foreign Secretary statement on West Bank settlements
Dominic Raab urges Israel to halt settlement expansion, following plans to advance 2,304 units in the West Bank.
Link: Foreign Secretary statement on West Bank settlements
Source: Gov Press Releases
Record number of disabled people benefitting from workplace funding
A record number of disabled people have been supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 36,240 people received the life-changing grant last year.
Link: Record number of disabled people benefitting from workplace funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
Foreign Secretary’s visit to the USA on 6 August 2019
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence
Link: Foreign Secretary’s visit to the USA on 6 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Tackling tyre graveyards as new road surface using rubber is trialled
A new road surface using recycled tyres is being trialled on the M1 motorway by Highways England.
Link: Tackling tyre graveyards as new road surface using rubber is trialled
Source: Gov Press Releases
Foreign Secretary’s visit to Toronto, Canada – 6 August 2019
Statement by the Foreign Secretary during his first bilateral trip to Canada and following his meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Link: Foreign Secretary’s visit to Toronto, Canada – 6 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Dream comes true for Chinese twin Peppa Pig fans as they visit the UK
The Chinese twins who posted a video message on the social media channel, Weibo, asking to visit Buckingham Palace will touch down in the UK today (August 7).
Link: Dream comes true for Chinese twin Peppa Pig fans as they visit the UK
Source: Gov Press Releases
Wirral chocolate machine maker beats European competitors to £193k Philippines contract
DT&G Finn beats European competitor to £193k exporting contract with Philippines food and beverage company
Link: Wirral chocolate machine maker beats European competitors to £193k Philippines contract
Source: Gov Press Releases