| New government contracts go online to boost small and large companies Billions of pounds worth of government business opportunities have been posted online to help small and large companies plan ahead |
Cybercrime could cost small UK firms £785m a year Forty-one per cent of 2,667 small business respondents surveyed by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) were victims of online crime in the 12 months ending October 2012. |
British Business Bank's Funds Pegged for 2014 Vince Cable has warned that the much-anticipated British Business Bank will not start doling out funds to stimulate the beleaguered UK economy for at least another year. |
| Business confidence 'improving in UK' Companies operating across the UK have reported their confidence is continuing to improve, despite the current economic climate. |
Public sector jobs preferred to private sector roles Jobseekers favour roles in the public sector by three to one, according to research from leading UK jobs website totaljobs.com. |
Government adopts "cloud-first" policy for IT procurement Central government departments must consider deploying new systems in the cloud before on-premise alternatives. |
| Management ConsultancyBuying-in skills and expertise Alan Leaman, chief executive of the Management Consultancies Association, examines the value of the new buying framework ConsultancyONE |
MarketingBetter procurement, better outcomes Market research provides evidence which is critical for effective decision making in government and therefore needs to be carefully commissioned, urges the Market Research Society’s Jane Frost |
| Urban RegenerationHave we been driven out of our towns? Local councils must prioritise pedestrians in their urban planning and design, says Jayne Phenton, media coordinator for Living Streets, the charity that campaigns for safe and attractive streets |
EnergyGovernment prepares
a robust case for energy efficiency measures Alan Aldridge, executive director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) takes a look at the arguments for the government’s high-profile case regarding energy efficiency. |
| TransportSustainable, safe, and smart road networks Although suffering from a perceived lack of political support, Intelligent Transport Systems have a proven track record in easing congestion and reducing accidents, reports the IRF |
Conferences & EventsGreening Great Britain's meetings There are various industry standards and certification that the events sector can gain to prove its sustainability. But there are also simple ways to green any event, writes Jon Proctor |
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SecurityFrontier Pitts Frontier Pitts awarded a further six PSSA Verified Certificates |
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TransportScarab Sweepers Ltd Six new road sweepers for the Vale of Glamorgan |
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