Rupert Douglas

In a remarkable achievement, Environmental Crop Management (ECM) have added to their collection of International Green Apple Awards, earning acclaim as one of the greenest companies globally.

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP), based in Solihull, has secured the 60th spot on the Best Companies’ list of the UK's Best Small Companies to Work For.

The UK government has announced a £200 million fund to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling routes in England. The investment will be used to improve safety at crossings and junctions, make street designs more inclusive, and create more paths in rural areas.

Parliament is set to have a busy schedule this week with several important bills being debated and voted on

The Price Cap Coalition, which consists of the G7 nations, the European Union, and Australia, has imposed caps on the price of Russian oil products, effective from February 5th, 2023. The coalition aims to reduce the revenues that are fueling Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has met with leading representatives from the motor neurone disease (MND) research community to discuss ways to fast-track research into the disease and to look at how the government and sector can work better together.

The UK government has recently supported the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill proposed by Blackpool South MP Scott Benton. The bill aims to bring significant changes to tens of millions of workers across the country including agency workers.

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has released its first-ever medical technology (medtech) strategy, aimed at providing patients with access to innovative, safe, and effective equipment and medical devices. The strategy focuses on accelerating access to technology and improving the quality of care offered by the NHS.

The UK government has announced a new Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy, backed by £200 million over the next two years, aimed at improving support for vulnerable children and families.

Terence Carvalho, regional director of Delivered Social, has won the Shaping Portsmouth business award 2023 at the Shaping Portsmouth Annual Conference.

Emily Aklan has been recognised as one of this year’s most exceptional women in business at the second annual Great British Businesswoman Awards. Emily, CEO at Serenity Welfare was honoured as Social Enterprise Businesswoman of the Year.

The UK government has announced its ambitious plans to regulate cryptoasset activities, providing confidence and clarity to both consumers and businesses. This move delivers on the Prime Minister’s plan to grow the economy by embracing technological change and innovation while protecting consumers.

The UK government has announced its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023, which outlines its vision to restore nature, improve environmental quality, and increase prosperity in the country.

The UK government has launched a £1 million fund aimed at improving the health and welfare of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the self-employed.