International Development Secretary Alok Sharma visits Abuja, Kaduna and Lagos ahead of UK-Africa Investment Summit in 2020
Link: International Development Secretary Alok Sharma visit Nigeria in first overseas trip
Source: Gov Press Releases
Subsidence pumping station in North Yorkshire upgraded
New pumps, panel, valves and pipework for refurbished Brotherton Marsh.
Link: Subsidence pumping station in North Yorkshire upgraded
Source: Gov Press Releases
Chevening relaunches in Greece: apply now for 2020/2021
Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK for the academic year 2020/2021 are open until 5 November 2019.
Link: Chevening relaunches in Greece: apply now for 2020/2021
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK Government launches programmes that will support Kenyans with disabilities access employment opportunities
High Commissioner, Nic Hailey, launched two UK-funded programmes that will support persons with disabilities access employment opportunities.
Link: UK Government launches programmes that will support Kenyans with disabilities access employment opportunities
Source: Gov Press Releases
Social Security Advisory Committee: appointment of interim chair
Liz Sayce OBE is being appointed interim chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
Link: Social Security Advisory Committee: appointment of interim chair
Source: Gov Press Releases
Cleaning chemicals firms’ merger raises competition concerns
The CMA has provisionally found that Ecolab’s merger with Holchem may mean businesses face higher prices or a lower quality of service for their cleaning chemicals.
Link: Cleaning chemicals firms’ merger raises competition concerns
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ian Diamond appointed as UK’s National Statistician
Sir Ian Diamond succeeds John Pullinger as National Statistician.
Link: Ian Diamond appointed as UK’s National Statistician
Source: Gov Press Releases
Foreign Secretary crosses the Atlantic to expand post-Brexit opportunities for Global Britain
Dominic Raab travels to Canada, the US and Mexico to ensure the UK seizes the global opportunities of the future.
Link: Foreign Secretary crosses the Atlantic to expand post-Brexit opportunities for Global Britain
Source: Gov Press Releases
SIN SG Facilitates new UK-SG MOU in Digital Government Services
SIN SG brokers an MoU between the UK’s Government Digital Service and Singapore’s GovTech Agency on collaboration in digital government services.
Link: SIN SG Facilitates new UK-SG MOU in Digital Government Services
Source: Gov Press Releases
Financial Policy Committee – membership update
The Treasury has confirmed today (6 August 2019) that Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia will be withdrawing from her appointment to the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC).
Link: Financial Policy Committee – membership update
Source: Gov Press Releases