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Monthly Archives: February 2016

UK Events Industry Board

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, February 25, 2016 — Tourism

In January the new Events Industry Board met for the first time at the Department of Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). Towards the end of the last parliament the then Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Sajid Javid announced the formation of the board as a working link between the thriving business events sector and the government.…

Chris Townsend on how we’re taking superfast broadband to the UK’s hardest to reach places

BDUK’s rollout of superfast broadband is transforming lives up and down the country. Current figures show that nearly 9 out of 10 homes and businesses now have access to superfast broadband – homes and businesses that can now take full advantage of a faster internet connection. BDUK’s programmes will raise this to 95% of the…

Cultural Diplomacy

, February 2, 2016 — Culture

  As 2016 gets into full swing it is worth reflecting on the future of Britain’s global role and how UK culture, innovation and creativity led the world in 2015.  Britain may be a small island, but our soft power is the envy of the world, and was ranked undisputed number 1 by Portland’s The…