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Online Safety Bill bolstered to better protect children and empower adults

Online Safety Bill bolstered to better protect children and empower adults

Thursday, 29 June 2023

Government amendments to the Online Safety Bill will bolster protections for children, empower adults and make it easier to put online abusers behind ...

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UK Singapore data and tech agreements to boost trade and security

UK Singapore data and tech agreements to boost trade and security

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Memorandum of Understanding agreements signed during UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden’s first international visit since his appointment last yea...

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Secretary of State speech at Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference

Secretary of State speech at Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, gave a speech at Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference today (28 June 20...

Sir Patrick Vallance stays on at the UK’s Agency for world changing ideas

Sir Patrick Vallance stays on at the UK’s Agency for world changing ideas

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Former government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance to continue serving on ARIA Board....

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Science and tech figureheads lead government innovation charge

Science and tech figureheads lead government innovation charge

Monday, 26 June 2023

Startup boards meets for the first time, supporting department’s goal of making the UK a science and technology superpower by 2030....

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Record numbers looking to kickstart new careers in cyber

Record numbers looking to kickstart new careers in cyber

Monday, 26 June 2023

The Upskill in Cyber programme is part of the government's efforts to bridge a digital skills gap in the UK....

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Government continues delivering on £50 million funding pledge for motor neurone disease research

Government continues delivering on £50 million funding pledge for motor neurone disease research

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Around three-quarters of the £50 million funding pledged towards cutting edge research into motor neurone disease (MND) has now been handed out to pro...

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Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to lead UK’s AI Foundation Model Taskforce

Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to lead UK’s AI Foundation Model Taskforce

Saturday, 17 June 2023

Artificial intelligence expert announced as chair of government’s Foundation Model Taskforce....

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New Geospatial Strategy to boost UK’s standing as location technology leader

New Geospatial Strategy to boost UK’s standing as location technology leader

Friday, 16 June 2023

From maps to apps, the Government’s refreshed Geospatial Strategy will ensure the UK stays ahead of the curve in revolutionising location data and tec...

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UK leads the world in providing tech to keep us safe online

UK leads the world in providing tech to keep us safe online

Thursday, 15 June 2023

UK safety tech sector goes from strength to strength in most recent analysis. ...

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Secretary of State speech to London Tech Week

Secretary of State speech to London Tech Week

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, gave the opening speech at London Tech Week today (14 June 2023)....

£54 million boost to develop secure and trustworthy AI research

£54 million boost to develop secure and trustworthy AI research

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Chloe Smith has today announced a series of investments to develop trustworthy artificial in...

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Bold plans to boost digital connectivity across the country, from wifi in lamp posts and satellites in most rural parts of Scotland

Bold plans to boost digital connectivity across the country, from wifi in lamp posts and satellites in most rural parts of Scotland

Monday, 12 June 2023

Technology Minister Sir John Whittingdale has announced initiatives in a bid to cement the UK as an international leader in telecoms....

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UK and US reach commitment in principle over 'data bridge’

UK and US reach commitment in principle over 'data bridge’

Thursday, 08 June 2023

The UK and US have reached a commitment to establish the UK Extension to the Data Privacy Framework, that will create a ‘data bridge’ between the 2 co...

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UK Science Minister unveils over £24 million in new science and innovation agreements to deepen collaboration with Canada

UK Science Minister unveils over £24 million in new science and innovation agreements to deepen collaboration with Canada

Thursday, 08 June 2023

UK Science Minister George Freeman was in Canada today to agree a package of science and research agreements between the UK and Canada....

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Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme newly extended to support UK R&D

Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme newly extended to support UK R&D

Thursday, 08 June 2023

The government has announced an extension to the support provided to UK Horizon Europe applicants until the end of September 2023....

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First Rural Connectivity Champion announced to help drive growth

First Rural Connectivity Champion announced to help drive growth

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Government announces apppointment of Simon Fell MP as UK’s first Rural Connectivity Champion....

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Secretary of State opening speech at Global Forum for Technology

Secretary of State opening speech at Global Forum for Technology

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith opened proceedings at the inaugural Global Forum for Technology today (06 June ...

UK chairs international emerging technologies development talks

UK chairs international emerging technologies development talks

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Technology Secretary Chloe Smith visits Paris today to chair talks, bringing together like-minded countries to discuss the development of emerging tec...

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Technology Secretary holds roundtable with leading AI innovators

Technology Secretary holds roundtable with leading AI innovators

Friday, 02 June 2023

Chloe Smith meets with a number of leading senior AI leaders at Downing Street for roundtable....

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Catherine Bremner appointed to the Met Office Board

Catherine Bremner appointed to the Met Office Board

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Catherine Bremner has been appointed as a new non-executive director to the Met Office Board....

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Secretary of State's opening speech at Robotics and Automation Conference

Secretary of State's opening speech at Robotics and Automation Conference

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, gave the opening speech at the International Conference on Robotics and Automa...

Geospatial Commission recommends creation of new taskforce for land use

Geospatial Commission recommends creation of new taskforce for land use

Monday, 22 May 2023

New report sets out how integrating data, science and innovation can help make better use of UK land. ...

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New £1 billion strategy for UK's semiconductor sector

New £1 billion strategy for UK's semiconductor sector

Friday, 19 May 2023

A new 20-year plan to secure the world-leading strengths of the UK’s semiconductor industry has today (Friday 19 May) been unveiled by the government....

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Secure Connected Places: Cyber Security Playbook launched

Secure Connected Places: Cyber Security Playbook launched

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

New guide will help UK communities innovate and build ‘smart cities’ while keeping data safe from cyber threats....

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UK and Japan strengthen science and tech ties in Tokyo

UK and Japan strengthen science and tech ties in Tokyo

Monday, 15 May 2023

UK and Japan today signed a renewed science and technology deal, building on decades of close cooperation....

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Top UK labs to receive new equipment and upgraded facilities from £103 million government fund

Top UK labs to receive new equipment and upgraded facilities from £103 million government fund

Friday, 12 May 2023

UK science and research facilities will receive £103 million for upgrading the UK’s world class research infrastructure and opening the doors for new ...

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Starting gun fired on preparations for new product security regime

Starting gun fired on preparations for new product security regime

Friday, 12 May 2023

Countdown begins for new minimum security standards regime for all consumer products with internet connectivity....

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UK to pilot use of innovative EO technology for public services

UK to pilot use of innovative EO technology for public services

Thursday, 27 April 2023

The Geospatial Commission pilot will see public sector bodies able to access and test high resolution Earth Observation (EO) data and services. ...

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UK and India sign landmark research agreement

UK and India sign landmark research agreement

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

UK and India sign a landmark agreement on science, research and innovation at the UK-India Science and Innovation Council in Parliament, launching a r...

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