UK pledges £100m for AI research hubs and upskilling regulators
The government has earmarked more than £100m to establish responsible artificial intelligence research hubs and make regulators AI-ready, but enshrining protections through legislation will have to wait, reports UKTN. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has unveiled a host of policies in response to the AI white paper consultation, published this month. According […]
Unlocking the potential of quantum: £45 million investment to drive breakthroughs
The government is investing a total of £45 million in the UK’s quantum sector – as part of its commitment to transforming into a quantum-enabled economy by 2033 – seizing this technology’s potential to overhaul healthcare, energy, transport and more. The projects receiving funding include the development of a high-tech brain scanner using quantum technology, […]
Pioneering microplastics project to quantify human health risks
A UK knowledge transfer research project has been launched to examine the impact of microplastics on human health as a crucial forerunner to the regulatory powers needed to tackle plastic’s presence in our food and drinking water, reports the Chemical Industry Journal. The project will see the Water Research Centre use a chemical imaging system, […]
Profit warnings from UK-listed companies exceed those issued at height of 2008 financial crisis
The percentage of UK-listed companies issuing profit warnings last year exceeded the levels seen at the peak of the financial crisis in 2008 as 18.2% of public firms issued warnings, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. In total, 294 profit warnings were issued in 2023, a small decrease of 11 from 2022 when 305 warnings were […]
UK gov reaffirms trade, investment, and economic commitments to Ghana
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment on strengthening trade, investment, and economic transformation in Ghana at the nineth UK-Ghana Business Council in Accra held a the end of last month. The council, which was co-chaired by the Vice President of Ghana, His Excellency Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the Minister for State for Development and […]
Transform Leatherhead 2024 Forum – date announced
The Transform Leatherhead team will present the latest updates on all the key projects in the Leatherhead region from 7-9pm at Leatherhead Theatre on Thursday 29 February 2024. Anyone is welcome and no pre-booking is required. Attendees will be told what is being planned this year, how they can get involved and also have an […]