Chevening is the British government’s flagship award scheme that fully funds a student’s one-year master’s course at a top British university.
Link: Chevening Scholarships: applications now open for Somali students
Source: Gov Press Releases
Safeguarding improved at Catholic Diocese after charity regulator investigates
Charity Commission expects ‘momentum of progress and improvement’ to be maintained at Birmingham Diocesan Trust after finding misconduct and/ or mismanagement around safeguarding
Link: Safeguarding improved at Catholic Diocese after charity regulator investigates
Source: Gov Press Releases
City Showcase, 30th September, CAMP
The British Embassy, in cooperation with its centenary partners, is delighted to invite you to attend a City Showcase at CAMP, where the cities of London and Prague will be in dialogue about architecture and urban planning.
Link: City Showcase, 30th September, CAMP
Source: Gov Press Releases
£16 million funding boost to support thousands more customs experts
Thousands of customs experts will be trained and businesses supported for trading post-Brexit with thanks to £16 million in new government funding launching today.
Link: £16 million funding boost to support thousands more customs experts
Source: Gov Press Releases
Speech by the new British High Commissioner
Speech by the newly appointed British High Commissioner to Kenya, Jane Marriott during the presentation of her credentials to the President of the Republic of Kenya.
Link: Speech by the new British High Commissioner
Source: Gov Press Releases
Pension company wound-up after mismanaging £14m of funds
A Preston company that managed two pension schemes has been wound-up by the court after failing to properly maintain £14 million worth of members’ funds.
Link: Pension company wound-up after mismanaging £14m of funds
Source: Gov Press Releases
Home Bargains now bound by rules on treating suppliers fairly
The CMA has announced that industry rules setting out how retailers should treat their suppliers will now apply to discount retailer TJ Morris (Home Bargains).
Link: Home Bargains now bound by rules on treating suppliers fairly
Source: Gov Press Releases
Abstracting water? Think before you drill
With the number of boreholes being drilled in the Westcountry without permission, abstractors are reminded to contact the Environment Agency for advice.
Link: Abstracting water? Think before you drill
Source: Environment Agency
Bishop of Hereford: 3 September 2019
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Richard Charles Jackson MA MSc for election as Bishop of Hereford.
Link: Bishop of Hereford: 3 September 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
New HIV diagnoses fall by a third in the UK since 2015
Annual HIV data shows a continued decline with new diagnoses at their lowest level since 2000.
Link: New HIV diagnoses fall by a third in the UK since 2015
Source: Gov Press Releases