Useful Information for Businesses – Update 11th June 2020
Within this blog we aim to give you top-line, up-to-date information at a glance with links to relevant sites that explain in more detail the latest news, support, and financial help that we hope will make a difference to your business during the Covid19 Crisis and beyond.
Daily update from GOV.UK.
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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Government launches application process to the world’s first artificial intelligence and data science conversion courses
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9:30am, 10 June 2020
Oil and gas: offshore environmental legislation
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Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
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GX Technology / ION Geophysical Corporation Southern North Sea 3D Seismic Survey: Record of Habitats Regulations Assessment
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10:01am, 10 June 2020
Independent review into the Post Office Ltd Horizon IT system
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The review will consider whether Post Office Ltd has learned lessons from the Horizon dispute and court case.
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1:16pm, 10 June 2020
Support in the workplace for victims of domestic abuse – call for evidence
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The government has launched a review of employment rights for survivors of domestic abuse.
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1:21pm, 10 June 2020
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Grant funding for business growth projects that lead to job creation.
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4:06pm, 10 June 2020
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Loans and grants to support private sector businesses across the East Midlands to innovate, grow and create jobs.
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4:58pm, 10 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): ministerial direction for the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund
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Letters authorising a Discretionary Grants Fund to help protect small businesses from the impact of COVID-19.
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6:56pm, 10 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): ministerial direction for the Future Fund
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Letters authorising the Future Fund, which issues loans to innovative companies facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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7:01pm, 10 June 2020
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Letters authorising changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to help businesses affected by coronavirus.
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7:03pm, 10 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): ministerial direction for the coronavirus Bounce Back Loan Scheme
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Letters authorising the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), which enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.
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7:04pm, 10 June 2020
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Letters authorising the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS).
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7:05pm, 10 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): ministerial direction for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
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Letters authorising the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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7:13pm, 10 June 2020
Government invests £10 million to help make future technologies more secure
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Academic researchers from universities across the UK to develop solutions to strengthen security of digital devices and services
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12:15am, 11 June 2020
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Department for Education
College collaboration fund (CCF)
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How to apply for CCF funding, a peer-support programme to help FE colleges share good practice and develop quality improvement priorities.
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Reopened the application round and updated the application form and guidance.
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9:30am, 10 June 2020
Online schools accreditation scheme
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We are seeking views on a proposal to establish a voluntary accreditation scheme for online schools.
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Added the government response to the consultation.
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9:30am, 10 June 2020
Find, join or create a network for school business professionals
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How business professionals working in schools can find, join or create a network of local school business professionals.
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Updated ‘Find a school business professional network’: added Lewisham School Business Managers network, updated details for Association of Business Leaders in Education (ABLE) and Coast and Moors School Business Leaders Network, and removed Midland Bursar Group.
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10:48am, 10 June 2020
Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses
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Guidance for higher education providers in England on when and how to reopen their campuses and buildings.
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Updated ‘Staff and student wellbeing’ section.
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4:19pm, 10 June 2020
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus outbreak
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A summary of attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April.
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Updated data table to include Table 3: Daily attendance in education settings by year group during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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5:30pm, 10 June 2020
Vulnerable Children National Charities Strategic Relief Fund
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Details of the £7.6 million Vulnerable Children National Charities Strategic Relief Fund and how to apply.
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5:49pm, 10 June 2020
Extra mental health support for pupils and teachers
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Online resources and charity grants to help schools and colleges respond to the impact of coronavirus on mental health and wellbeing
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Updated Relationships Sex and Health Education training module with link.
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7:29pm, 10 June 2020
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Department for International Trade
Future Tech Trade Strategy launch
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Liz Truss launching the Future Tech Trade Strategy at London Tech Week
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6:37pm, 10 June 2020