The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.UK AND US ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS AI SAFETY CONCERNS The United States and Britain have announced a collaboration aimed ...
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Ministry of Defence looks to shake things up Minister for Defence Procurement James Cartilidge stated that overseas sales prospects would get more weighting when the Ministry of Defence assesses various bids for new weapons as it looks to implement major reforms. Britain has had a disastrous history of buying weapons with “exquisite procurement”, whereby extra improvements are made during the process, resulting in significant delays and unexpected costs. This reform is designed ...
Read MoreEY is one of the largest professional services networks in the world. It primarily provides assurance, tax, information technology services (including managed services in areas like Cybersecurity, Cloud, Digital Transformation and AI), consulting, and advisory services to its clients. The company's purpose is to build a better working world. The insights and services they provide help to create long-term value for clients, people and society, and to build trust in ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.BCC PROPOSES STRATEGIES FOR GLOBAL TRADE BOOST The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has launched its Global Britain Challenge report, ...
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Pause on minimum wage rising The British government has announced a shift away from using minimum wage increases to narrow income disparities, opting for a slower rise to alleviate pressure on employers following this year's nearly 10% jump. In April, the minimum wage will increase next week by 9.8% to £11.44 per hour, affecting around 3 million workers and with potential side effects that will greatly impact businesses. Jonathan Haskel at the Monetary Policy ...
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On 26 March, the BSCC, as a supporting partner, attended the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK's event 'Welcome to the UK 2024', hosted by EY. The event brought together start-ups and scaleups with experts in their respective fields, the discussions ranged from the practicalities of setting up your business in the UK, navigating the challenges, to the do's and don'ts required for a successful UK expansion. Follow the link ...
Read MoreErika Rennel Björkman is a graphic designer, who started her career at Pentagram Design in London after leaving Bergh’s School of Communication in 1992. After a formative period at Pentagram, Erika set up her own design studio and has since worked in a broad range of industries – hospitality, professional services, manufacturing to mention but a few – with clients in the UK as well as in Sweden. She is passionate ...
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British retail sales remain steady in February despite expectations In February, British retail sales unexpectedly remained unchanged, signalling stability amid improving consumer confidence in financial outlooks. This was attributed to a slowdown in inflation and anticipated interest rate reductions. According to the Office for National Statistics, retail sales volumes remained flat, standing 1.3% below pre-pandemic levels in 2020, contrasting economist predictions of a 0.3% decline. Despite adverse weather impacting food and household goods ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.OMBUDSMAN ACCUSES DWP OF FAILING THOUSANDS OF WOMEN OVER STATE PENSION AGE COMMUNICATION. According to an investigation by the Parliamentary ...
Read MoreThe BSCC has the pleasure of inviting you to our third seminar in our series on Legal AI, Artificial Intelligence in Practice. Together with Johanna Bergman, Director of Strategic Development at AI Sweden, Parthasarathy A, Head of Automation & AI Products at Ericsson, Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland’s office in the U.A.E. and the Global Head of AI, Alexander Hübel, CRO/CPO/CSO at Turbotic, Sara Malmgren, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland and Torbjörn Lindmark, ...
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