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G20 2019 Summit Roundup

The G20 (Group of 20) is an annual meeting of leaders from countries with the largest and fastest-growing economies (19 countries plus the EU). World leaders get together to discuss the most important current financial and economic issues. Together these countries account for 85% of the world economy and two-thirds of its population. This year’s summit it took place in Osaka, Japan and included subjects including trade wars, international tensions, climate change and the fight against deadly diseases and terrorist propaganda.

Innovate UK Delivery Plan 2019-2020

As the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK has succeeded in investing over £2.2 billion across more than 11,000 projects over the last 12 years. These have created as much as £16 billion in gross value added to the UK economy and 70,000 jobs. Now, as part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Innovate UK has set out a plan to drive sustainable economic growth through business-led innovation.

Increasing impact for innovative SMEs across Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire

As two counties with sector strengths including advanced manufacturing and engineering, life sciences, bio-tech/medical industries, clean-tech, and global expertise in cutting edge research, there is significant potential for innovation in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. And a recent independent report has shown how businesses are capitalising on this potential through Innovate 2 Succeed (I2S).

Wellbeing in the Workplace

June 24th is the beginning of World Wellbeing Week 2019, an opportunity to promote an overall awareness for the various aspects of wellbeing, including social, physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing.

GDPR: One year on

Last month saw the first anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the 25th of May, but what’s changed? How is GDPR one year on impacting businesses? GDPR is designed to give EU citizens more control over the information held about them online. The regulation impacts every company that handles personal data.

UK Tech on the Global Stage

The annual Tech Nation Report in association with the World Economic Forum reveals key insights into the UK’s booming tech industry. The report provides a comprehensive look into the evolution of the UK’s tech ecosystem, exploring the drivers that underpin and power economic growth within the sector. For the first time, the annual report explores the wider international landscape, looking specifically at international and national tech investment, areas of potential growth and related specialisms, talent hobs and more.

Blending digital and physical capabilities in the workplace

There are many organisations working to figure out how technology like artificial intelligence (AI) will impact their business. Whilst there is still much public debate about automation overtaking jobs, employees are hopeful about using digital technologies to get a better outcome at work. According to a report by Accenture, 62% of workers believe AI will have a positive impact on their jobs.

FSB urges MEPs to deliver a small business plan for Europe

The result of the 2016 referendum deciding on the UK’s membership of the EU, has triggered unprecedented levels of debate regarding the UK’s on-going relationship with the rest of Europe. With the Brexit uncertainty continuing, the UK looks set to participate in the 2019 European Parliament elections on Thursday 23rd May 2019.

BEIS SME Action Plan – supporting SMEs to bid for public contracts

Although SMEs may be small, their impact is huge. The UK’s 5.7 million small and medium sized businesses employ 16 million people and account for £1.9 trillion of turnover. The SME Action Plan unveiled by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy will unlock more opportunities for smaller businesses to bid for and win government contracts.

Spring Statement 2019

A growing economy; thriving labour market; inflation on target and a solid foundation on which to build Britain’s future, the Chancellor, Phillip Hammond said last week (13th March 2019) in his Spring Statement. We have summarised the key points affecting businesses across Britain.

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