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Yesterday (21/05/2026), DBT announced that the UK has signed an FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprised of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. This is the GCC’s first FTA with a G7 economy. DBT estimates the deal will remove an estimated £580 million in duties every year.
Guest blog: Chris Rea, Prospects at Jisc, discusses their new report showing a disconnect between young people's perceptions and AI's real impact on work and jobs.
A survey conducted by Policing Insight, supported by a steering group comprising the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), the Police Federation of England and Wales, the Home Office, and the Police Digital Service, has found that more than half of police officers are dissatisfied with the current provision of digital, data and technology (DDaT) within police forces.
On Monday the 20th of April, techUK hosted a series of talks looking at how we can move chips up the policy agenda, through leveraging government ambitions across AI and other emerging technologies.
On Wednesday 29 April, techUK convened a panel discussion hosted by FDM Group to examine AI's impact on junior hiring, set against a backdrop of acute government focus on youth employment and concern about automations implications on entry-level roles.
We were pleased to host the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) for a market engagement webinar focused on Forensics Net (MO4).
The Government's Growing Up in the Online World consultation closes on 26 May. techUK sets out its positions ahead of submitting a formal response.
What the 2026 legislative agenda means for investment, innovation, and the UK’s digital economy.
Today’s King’s Speech outlined the government’s legislative priorities for the year ahead, including an upcoming Bill covering Digital Identity, called the Digital Access to Services Bill. The focus of the Bill is to modernise how citizens interact with public services.
Following last week's local elections and the Senedd vote in Wales, Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a reset speech on 11 May morning. The speech contained some announcements on the UK's relationship with the European Union
Bringing together over 650 senior leaders, this high-level networking event convenes for an evening of insight and celebration.
