The Business Innovation Challenge seeks proposals from enterprises who are developing innovative solutions to create jobs, especially for Kenya’s youth
Link: Press release: UK issues call for proposals for Business Innovation Challenge
Source: Gov Press Releases
New pilot scheme will help carefully vetted prisoners learn digital skills and £1.2 million will help underrepresented groups get jobs
Link: Press release: Coding to be taught in prison to help offenders return to the world of work
Source: Gov Press Releases
Specialist humanitarian advisers, from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), expected to deploy from London this evening (14 March).
Link: Press release: UK sends humanitarian experts ahead of Mozambique cyclone
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government announces fresh funding in the Spring Statement for the Borderlands Growth Deal
Link: Press release: Total investment for Borderlands reaches up to £447 million
Source: Gov Press Releases
Millions of pounds in extra funding and new planning measures to build thousands of homes, rejuvenate high streets, create jobs and deliver economic growth.
Link: Press release: Brokenshire hails package to build homes and opportunities in communities
Source: Gov Press Releases
IT Apprentice Erin Tregunna has won the Radio Plymouth Apprentice of the Year award.
Link: Press release: HM Land Registry Apprentice wins award
Source: Gov Press Releases
An agreement has been signed between the UK and the Pacific Islands to maintain existing trade arrangements.
Link: Press release: UK and Pacific Islands sign trade continuity agreement
Source: Gov Press Releases
European Bioinformatics Institute in Cambridge receives £45 million government investment to increase centre’s computing, storage and building capacity.
Link: Press release: New investment in European Bioinformatics Institute to tackle life threatening diseases
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ministers set out the need for a ‘culture change’ at universities to encourage more care leavers to stay in higher education
Link: Press release: Universities asked to do more to support care leavers
Source: Gov Press Releases
School support aims to unlock potential of up to 30 secondary schools in the North East
Link: Press release: Government drive to boost attainment in North East schools
Source: Gov Press Releases
