Month: June 2021

The agreement’s cutting-edge digital provisions make it the most advanced free trade deal signed by the three countries to date

Link: UK secures new deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
Source: Assent Information Services

UKAEA’s chief executive supported the Youth 7 group in the run-up to the G7 summit

Link: Future leaders set climate agenda with a helping hand from UKAEA
Source: Assent Information Services

Alok Sharma delivers closing speech to the Responsible Business 2021 summit hosted by Reuters

Link: COP President: “We are urging all companies and all investors to join the race to zero”
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A new artificial intelligence and quantum computing centre has been launched in North West England, thanks to a £210 million investment from the government and IBM to help cement the UK’s status as a science superpower.

Link: New £210 million centre to create jobs of the future with AI and quantum computing
Source: Assent Information Services

COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma’s closing remarks at the launch of phase two of the Mission Innovation initiative. The launch brought more than 20 countries together to discuss an increase in ambition on clean ene…

Link: Increasing ambition in the transition to clean energy and driving global investment in innovation
Source: Assent Information Services

Furlough numbers have fallen to their lowest level this year, according to official statistics published today, as the number of people relying on the scheme fell to 3.4 million.

Link: Plan for Jobs is working with 1.3 million employees moving off furlough in March and April
Source: Assent Information Services

Space firms are being invited to apply for a share of up to £800,000 in funding from the UK Space Agency to develop ideas for space debris removal missions.

Link: Government fund will support new ideas for cleaning up space
Source: Assent Information Services

The Global Vaccine Confidence Summit convened world-leading experts to commit to greater international collaboration to build vaccine confidence globally.

Link: World-leading experts commit to building vaccine confidence at UK hosted Global Vaccine Confidence Summit
Source: Assent Information Services

COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma and Viet Nam Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha released a joint statement following Mr Sharma’s visit to Hanoi from 28-29 May 2021.

Link: Joint statement following the visit of COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma to Viet Nam
Source: Assent Information Services

Businesses can claim £3000 for each new apprentice they take on.

Link: Cash boost for apprenticeships launched
Source: Assent Information Services