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Data Protection and Brexit – is your organisation prepared?

Margot James, January 28, 2019 — Digital

Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries

Data protection and Brexit - is your organisation prepared?

As we prepare to leave the EU one of the key issues that we have been preparing for is data sharing. It’s something that affects businesses and consumers across the country. Although not always top of people’s minds, it’s something that’s vital to consider and plan for. That’s why today, on Data Protection Day, I…

Design in Britain: powering a new industrial age

Alice Black, January 10, 2019 — Culture

Director of the Design Museum

Britain is a nation of creators and inventors, builders and makers. From the jet engine to Raspberry PI, James Dyson to Zaha Hadid, British designs have driven industrial revolutions, spurred our economic growth and spread our cultural influence around the world. Design and technology We stand today on the cusp of a new industrial age,…

UK and Japan: The enduring appeal of Peter Rabbit

Stacey McShane, January 9, 2019 — Culture

General Manager, The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Once upon a time Beatrix Potter wrote a story about a naughty rabbit named Peter. Far away in Japan, he was so popular people flew half way around the world to find out more about him and the famous author. Peter Rabbit is a firm favourite in Japanese culture and Beatrix Potter has an enduring…

UK and Japan: Friends and partners

Kate Arthurs, January 7, 2019 — Culture

Director Arts, British Council

Considering the distance between our countries, our cultural relationship with Japan is in very good shape. Both Japan and the UK are renowned for outstanding arts and culture that attracts worldwide attention. We show remarkably high levels of connection in the arts, and there is a strong drive towards closer cooperation in other sectors, including…

Go Global Africa 2019

International Tech Hub Team, — Digital

Did you know that the UK has produced 1 in 5 of the continent’s billion-dollar tech unicorns and is home to the big European tech investors, with 7 of Europe’s 10 leading unicorn venture capital hunter funds? Did you know it is a magnet for tech talent with 1 in 5 international movers choosing the…

Introducing the Digital Connectivity Portal

Barrier Busting Taskforce, December 20, 2018 — Digital

In government, we want to make sure all communities and businesses across the UK can benefit from world-class digital connectivity. This is why we have launched the Digital Connectivity Portal, an online resource for local authorities and communications network providers with guidance to support investment in broadband and mobile networks. World-class digital connectivity High-quality and…

#LocalCharitiesDay: The Lewis Foundation

Lorraine Lewis, December 14, 2018 — Civil Society

Founder & CEO - The Lewis Foundation

Our story In 2010, Janice Lewis, Lee’s mum, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer and Northampton hospital for the next four years became our lives. We quickly identified what a tough time it was for people – financially, physically and emotionally. We also saw the loneliness people experienced outside visiting hours and also for those who had…

#LocalCharitiesDay: How TSB is helping local communities

George Gordon, December 13, 2018 — Civil Society

Director of Corporate Affairs, TSB

As a community Bank, with a brand rooted in helping local people for more than 200 years, TSB understands the crucial role that local charities play in communities up and down the country. Since last September, Partners in our branches have raised over £575,000 for the 450 local charities they support. That’s why on Friday…

Increasing audiences, improving experiences

Kate Carreno, — Culture

Assistant Director, Operations and Engagement at The Fitzwilliam Museum

Find out what a difference the VAT 33a scheme has made to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. The inclusion of university museums in the scheme to recover VAT in 2004, while retaining free admission to the museum and permanent collections, was very welcome. The decision to apply was very straightforward as the benefits are substantial…

#LocalCharitiesDay: Home-Start South Leicestershire

Stella Renwick, — Civil Society

Home-Start South Leicestershire, Charity Development Manager

Home-Start South Leicestershire has been helping local families in difficulties across the large rural District of Harborough for over 34 years. We offer a particular brand of bespoke, non-judgemental support with a significant amount of help coming from a large team of local befriending volunteers, which has proven so effective with families because, as one…

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