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04 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Barristers play major role in ensuring the UK is international epicentre for legal services

A new report from TheCityUK shows a significant increase in the legal sector's contribution to the UK economy in 2013, rising 9.4% year-on-year in 2013 to 22.6bn, or 1.6% of GDP, as well as leading the way as the most international market for legal services.

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03 Mar 2015 Environment

Beef and lamb to take centre stage in Thailand

Beef and lamb will next week be the centre of attention at a celebratory dinner in Thailand to help mark the UK gaining export access to the market.

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03 Mar 2015 Economy

Airbus selects the 100 teams for Round Two of the Fly Your Ideas global student challenge

University of Liverpool team joins the 10 teams from the UK that get 100 days to innovate with Airbus

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02 Mar 2015 Communities

MPA comment on Conservative housing pledge

Commenting on todays keynote speech on housing by the Prime Minister, including the commitment to build 200,000 starter homes, Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive, Mineral Products Association (MPA), highlighted the need to ensure that the housing supply chain is capable of meeting significant increases in housing demand.

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02 Mar 2015 Economy

million+ comment on Parliamentary report on productivity and small firms

The university think-tank million+ has welcomed the publication today (2 March) of a new report by the All Party Parliamentary Small Business Group which conducted an inquiry into productivity and small firms.

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02 Mar 2015 Environment

EBLEX assurance scheme celebrated by Michelin-starred chef

Michelin-starred chef Nigel Haworth has highlighted the importance of the Quality Standard Mark (QSM) assurance scheme for providing transparency for the quality and provenance of beef and lamb.

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02 Mar 2015 Economy

The Investment Association supports FCA and DWP transaction cost consultation

The Investment Association is supportive of the call for evidence on transaction cost disclosure issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today.

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02 Mar 2015 Economy

Societas Unius Personae (SUP): what’s in it for SMEs?

Main objectives of the proposal for a Directive on single-member private limited liability companies (SUP) welcomed, but safeguards needed, say experts.

Effectively reducing crime in betting shops

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27 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Effectively reducing crime in betting shops

Responding to a parliamentary question on safety in betting shops, the Association of British Bookmakers has clarified the work of the Safe Bet Alliance.

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27 Feb 2015 Communities

Risky Business

Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association Robin Fieth warns that changes to credit risk rules, currently under consideration by the Basel Committee, would lead to higher lending costs and damage the UK housing market.

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26 Feb 2015 Economy

The social value of insurance

This series of papers considers the role of insurance in society, focusing in particular on the benefits it brings and risks it mitigates.

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26 Feb 2015 Economy

Re-shoring presents £15 billion ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for the UK economy, reveals EY report

- Rise in GDP could equate to 315,000 jobs in the UK - New study identifies the potential for the repatriation of manufacturing to several UK regions - North West, South East and West Midlands are regions to benefit most - Aerospace, defence and automotive industries would see the biggest benefits

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26 Feb 2015 Economy

Cleaner, affordable energy a step closer thanks to £25m Government boost

Windows that are solar panels, building the biggest battery in Europe and an engine which runs on the gas from landfill sites are a step closer to reality after they received a 24.5 million funding boost announced by Business and Energy minister Matthew Hancock today.

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26 Feb 2015 Economy

New EU procurement rules will help SMEs, says FMB

New EU procurement rules coming into force today via the new EU Public Procurement Directive have the potential to improve public procurement for SMEs, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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26 Feb 2015 Economy

Net retail sales of £320 million in January 2015

The Investment Association today publishes its statistics for authorised investment fundsfor January 2015

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24 Feb 2015 Environment

Govt urged to end non-stun slaughter

The British Veterinary Association, supported by the RSPCA, has called on the Government to end non-stun slaughter.

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24 Feb 2015 Environment

GGF urges Chancellor 'Boost our industry'

Ahead of next months Budget, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has written to the Chancellor, George Osborne MP to outline GGF Members concerns on several issues that are affecting the Glass and Glazing industry.

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24 Feb 2015 Economy

FMB responds to the Commons BIS Committee report on government support for business

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said:

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24 Feb 2015 Environment

First EBLEX-sponsored Nuffield scholarship focuses on calf management

Veterinary welfare specialist Sophia Hepple has been confirmed as the first EBLEX-sponsored Nuffield scholar.

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24 Feb 2015 Environment

Smaller markets help fuel beef export growth in 2014

Demand from smaller markets helped drive a six per cent growth in the volume of beef exports from the UK in 2014, according to EBLEX.

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18 Feb 2015 Economy

Mott MacDonald appointed on Shanghai Foxconn Plaza, China

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Foxconn (Shanghai) Ltd. to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the CNY850 million (88.5 million) Shanghai Foxconn Plaza in China.

Deconstructing Miliband’s apprenticeship promise

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17 Feb 2015 Economy

Deconstructing Miliband’s apprenticeship promise

The National Federation of Builders' CEO, Richard Beresford, questions if Labour’s plan will increase construction apprenticeships.

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16 Feb 2015 Economy

The construction industry and Ed Miliband's apprenticeship pledge

The National Federation of Builders responds to Ed Miliband'snew policy pledge to create moreapprenticeships.

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16 Feb 2015 Education

ACCA reminds policymakers – modern apprenticeships mean more than just hard hats and hi-vis jackets

Responding to EdMilibandsspeech today in which he unveiled theLabourPartys pledge to guarantee an apprenticeship for every schoolleaverin England who gets the grades by 2020,ACCA(the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has urged policy makers to ensure quantity AND quality are at the fore when it comes to apprenticeships for young Britons.