tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Gareth Thomas MP 2025-06-24T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-honours-exceptional-exporters-with-made-in-the-uk-sold-to-the-world-awards 2025-06-24T00:01:03+01:00 UK Government honours exceptional exporters with Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards Twelve exceptional UK-based SMEs have been named today as winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/compensation-for-post-office-capture-victims 2025-06-19T10:44:12+01:00 Compensation for Post Office Capture victims Postmasters who suffered financial shortfalls due to the Capture software today have certainty about the structure, scope and eligibility criteria for redress. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ukraine-techbridge-london-tech-week-2025-communique 2025-06-17T16:50:36+01:00 UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator at London Tech Week 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-emma-jones-cbe-as-new-small-business-commissioner-to-help-tackle-late-payments 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Government appoints Emma Jones CBE as new Small Business Commissioner to help tackle late payments Government appoints new Small Business Commissioner as part of efforts to boost SMEs and tackle late payments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/compensation-to-postmasters-reaches-1-billion-milestone 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Compensation to postmasters reaches £1 billion milestone More than £1 billion has been paid out to over 7,300 postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal – one of the biggest miscarriages of justice of our time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-appoint-nigel-railton-as-permanent-post-office-chair 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office Chair Nigel Railton confirmed as permanent Chair of Post Office Limited following his appointment as Interim Chair in May last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ukraine-trade-mission-boosts-uk-defence-partnerships 2025-05-23T11:41:08+01:00 Largest Ukraine trade mission boosts UK defence partnerships Largest multinational Ukraine trade mission boosts defence partnerships for British business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-japan-partnership-to-boost-economic-growth-and-cultural-exchanges 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 New UK-Japan partnership to boost economic growth and cultural exchanges Boost for UK businesses and growth as new Musubi Initiative strengthens UK-Japan connections tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/covid-fraud-investigations-to-be-led-by-insolvency-service 2025-05-15T10:22:49+01:00 Covid fraud investigations to be led by Insolvency Service Insolvency Service to take over NATIS’s ongoing covid fraud investigations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-businesses-celebrated-in-third-year-of-the-kings-awards-for-enterprise 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise   The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eight-welsh-businesses-celebrated-in-the-kings-awards-for-enterprise 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 Eight Welsh businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise Welsh recipients announced in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-roadshow-kicks-off-to-get-businesses-exporting-and-grow-the-economy 2025-04-24T00:01:03+01:00 National roadshow kicks off to get businesses exporting and grow the economy SMEs from across the UK will benefit from new government support to match them up with international buyers and markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ukraine-techbridge-industry-second-steering-board-communique 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Ukraine TechBridge Industry Third Steering Board Communiqué The Industry Steering Board for UK-Ukraine TechBridge met on 20 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appeals-process-to-provide-independent-assurance-about-horizon-redress-awards 2025-04-08T14:21:49+01:00 New appeals process to provide independent assurance about Horizon redress awards Post Office Minister Gareth Thomas has announced the launch of the new, independent, appeals process for eligible postmasters in the Horizon Shortfall Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost 2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00 UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-exports-shine-in-african-infrastructure-and-renewable-energy-deal 2025-03-24T11:22:02+00:00 British exports shine in African infrastructure and renewable energy deal A partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF) has enabled British firm Dints to secure a £12.5 million contract for infrastructure and renewable energy operations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-leaders-gather-in-leeds-to-help-unlock-sme-business-growth 2025-03-24T10:20:46+00:00 Women leaders gather in Leeds to help unlock SME business growth Female entrepreneurs, senior industry representatives and local leaders came together at the UKEF ‘Northern Women in Business’ reception in Leeds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-businesses-set-to-see-a-boost-in-exports-and-growth-with-new-expert-panel 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 Small businesses set to see a boost in exports and growth with new expert panel As part of the Government’s plan to support small businesses and boost global exports a new Board of Trade has been unveiled today.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-new-funding-for-music-acts-that-supercharged-careers-of-brit-award-winners 2025-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Major new funding for music acts that supercharged careers of BRIT award winners British artists are set to benefit from the latest round of government funding designed to boost music exports, drive growth and deliver the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacant-shops-to-be-filled-as-high-streets-revitalised 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Vacant shops to be filled as high streets revitalised More vacant shops and other commercial premises will be transformed as councils use new powers to revitalise high streets across the country.