LONDON, July 8 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: University of Bath Industry: Health and safety consultancy services and Multi-dwelling buildings construction work Description: The University of Bath is seeking a suitably qualified Health & Safety Advisor to for the R7 Student Accommodation development - a Passivhaus-standard scheme, requiring an Advisor comfortable working alongside a design team delivering to Passivh...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Artificial intelligence is transforming economies worldwide, and for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, AI is a strategic priority embedded within Vision 2030. The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) lead the Kingdom's AI agenda, positioning Saudi Arabia as a global AI leader. This call for concept notes is issued by FCDO under the Gulf Strategy Fund (GSF), a non-ODA programme fund that supports st...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty's Treasury (HMT) has today announced the reappointment of Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, Andrew Halford and Iain Mackay as Non-Executive Directors of UK Government Investments (UKGI). They will remain as UKGI Board Members for the following terms: Vanessa Lawrence (26/09/2026-25/03/2029); Andrew Halford (17/10/2026-16/10/2029); Iain Mackay (01/11/2026-30/04/2030). UKGI is the government's centre of expertise...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The visit strengthened parliamentary links between the UK and Guatemala. Deputies learned about the Westminster system, including how it examines legislation, debates public policy and holds government to account. The delegation met Minister of State for Trade Policy Chris Bryant MP, UK Trade Envoy to Central America Dame Jess Morden MP, parliamentary committee representatives, and officials from government depar...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency is set to host a multi-agency community drop in event at Calne Town Hall on Tuesday 21 July from 4pm to 7pm, alongside partners from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Wiltshire Council. The UKHSA has now completed and published a public health risk assessment using data collected by the Environment Agency's mobile monitoring facility in the Calne community. Residents will have the ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thenewfundingfor under 11 metre buildingswillbe part ofthe existing Cladding Safety Scheme, with support prioritised for those facing the greatest risk. Serious cladding problems are less common in lower-rise buildings,andthey are not covered by existingleaseholderprotections. As a result, leaseholders can be left facing large bills to fix safety issues they did not cause. The new funding will help protect lease...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofqual has stopped an awarding organisation from accepting new learners on a set of security qualifications. The regulator has stepped in after serious concerns emerged about how door supervisor and security qualifications were being delivered by BIIAB. It has ordered BIIAB to stop taking on new learners for the affected qualifications but has agreed that those already enrolled on courses may continue under stri...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Fiona Cannon OBE as the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Fiona will take up the appointment on 9th July for a five-year, non-renewable term. As Commissioner for Public Appointments, Fiona will ensure the processes ministers from His Majesty's Government and the Welsh Government use to make appointments to the boards of public bodies is robustly regulated. ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Shortlisted towns set to receive £60,000 to work on their full bids with the winner announced early next year * Shortlist selected from almost 400 applications Fifteen towns have been shortlisted to become the UK's first Town of Culture, after nearly 400 places from across the country entered the landmark competition. This comes as the government confirmed that it has received an incredible 398 bids from ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The SIA welcomes the action taken by Ofqual today (9 July 2026) to ensure the authorisation to issue qualifications for security courses is only given to awarding organisations that are working to Ofqual's standards. Ofqual has taken action to stop the awarding organisation BIIAB from accepting new learners for door supervision and security guarding qualifications, including refresher courses. The SIA has worked...