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Chief Secretary welcomes an investment of more than £100m creating 100 jobs in Oxford medical research

Posted: 31st January, 2017

David Gauke announces global healthcare company collaboration with Oxford University and meets some of the city’s leading tech companies. David Gauke, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, was in Oxford to welcome global healthcare company Novo Nordisk’s announcement of an investment of more than £100 million in the city, creating 100 skilled jobs in diabetic drug... Read More

Croydon’s £160m plan will build five new schools and create 6,000 places by 2020

Posted: 31st January, 2017

Croydon Council has unveiled a £160 million plan to build five brand new schools and create thousands of new school places over the next three years, continuing to ensure a place for every child. The authority has detailed how it will continue to keep up with rising numbers of school-age children in the borough. This... Read More

Accelerator Innovation Network Event

Posted: 31st January, 2017

The Defence and Security Accelerator is holding an event in London on 23 February 2017 to provide information on the first Innovation Fund challenge. Suppliers attending the event will be able to hear presentations about the Innovation Fund challenge which is aimed at revolutionising the human-information relationship for Defence. If you cannot attend the event,... Read More

£120 million available to support growth in rural areas

Posted: 31st January, 2017

In a major boost to jobs and growth in rural areas, businesses are being invited to submit expressions of interest for support under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). The RDPE Growth Programme supports projects that invest in building businesses, creating new jobs and growing the economy in rural areas. £120 million is... Read More

International exports rise by £1 billion

Posted: 31st January, 2017

Scotland’s international exports rose from £27.7 billion in 2014 to £28.7 billion in 2015. The USA continues to be Scotland’s top trading partner outside of the EU. Within the EU, the Netherlands was again the largest market. The latest statistics show that exports to countries within the European Union were estimated as £12.3 billion, an... Read More

The UK continues to be Scotland’s largest market for trade

Posted: 31st January, 2017

Latest Scottish Government Global Connections Survey shows the rest of the UK continues to be Scotland’s largest market for exports. Scottish exports to the rest of the UK in 2015 (excluding oil and gas) are estimated at £49.8 billion, an increase of £2.1 billion (4.4%) over the year. This is good news not only for... Read More

£85,000 to develop Deeside transport schemes as plans for North Wales Metro gather pace

Posted: 31st January, 2017

Funding aimed at improving access to the Deeside Enterprise Zone and Industrial Park has been announced today by Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates. Flintshire Council has been awarded £85,000 to help it develop bus and active travel projects along the B5129 at Queensferry and to Deeside Industrial Park in order to improve... Read More

£13m EU funding for Institute for Compound Semiconductors

Posted: 31st January, 2017

A £13m EU funding boost to help put Cardiff University’s Institute for Compound Semiconductors at the forefront of 21st Century technologies has been announced by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford. The EU funding will help build, equip and run a state-of-the-art cleanroom at the new Institute for Compound Semiconductors (ICS), based at Cardiff University’s Innovation Campus.... Read More

Over £5million investment for Morriston redevelopment work

Posted: 31st January, 2017

Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced the latest phase of funding for the major redevelopment work going on at Morriston Hospital. Some of the oldest parts of the hospital date from the WW2 era and others are over 30 years old. The accommodation to be demolished no longer meets modern building standards and guidance. This... Read More

Search underway for company to build HS2 trains in £2.75 billion government rail investment

Posted: 23rd January, 2017

The hunt for a company to design, build and maintain a fleet of state-of-the-art high speed trains for Britain’s HS2 network was launched today ( 20 January 2017) by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. Providing a world class passenger experience is at the heart of the requirements for companies interested in bidding for the £2.75 billion... Read More

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Chief Secretary welcomes an investment of more than £100m creating 100 jobs in Oxford medical research

Croydon’s £160m plan will build five new schools and create 6,000 places by 2020

Accelerator Innovation Network Event

£120 million available to support growth in rural areas

International exports rise by £1 billion

The UK continues to be Scotland’s largest market for trade

£85,000 to develop Deeside transport schemes as plans for North Wales Metro gather pace

£13m EU funding for Institute for Compound Semiconductors

Over £5million investment for Morriston redevelopment work

Search underway for company to build HS2 trains in £2.75 billion government rail investment