Defence most at risk from new Spending Cuts?
Defence most at risk from new Spending Cuts?
The FT leader this morning highlights the need for clarity around the next wave (ie post-election) spending cuts. The FT’s key concern […]
Read moreADS input to the new UK National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UK)
ADS input to the new UK National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UK)
Later this morning, the government will launch the Computer Emergency Response Team – UK (CERT-UK). CERT-UK is the UK’s national CERT and will be […]
Read more‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
Today, a scheme was launched that enables UK cyber security suppliers to government to be able to reference this fact publicly, for example […]
Read moreUS & UK labour market flexibility
US & UK labour market flexibility
The FT’s Robin Harding and Sarah O’Conner take a look at the US and UK labour markets in the FT today, noting […]
Read moreBudget 2014: Not the right type of growth
Budget 2014: Not the right type of growth
Yesterday’s Budget was always going to be an awkward mix between political positioning, policy ‘rabbits’ and economic finessing. Yet despite the good […]
Read moreBudget 2014: Underwhelming exports
Budget 2014: Underwhelming exports
Despite the rhetoric on supporting exports and the Government’s objective of doubling exports, the OBR’s new forecasts provide a rather bleak outlook. […]
Read moreBudget 2014: Boost to Business Investment?
Budget 2014: Boost to Business Investment?
One of ADS’ key concerns heading in to yesterday’s Budget was that the Government couldn’t take the recovery in Business Investment for […]
Read moreBudget 2014: More household debt, less savings
Budget 2014: More household debt, less savings
In its assessment of the economic health of the UK, the OBR has flagged up likely trends for consumers that should make […]
Read moreBudget 2014: The good, the bad & the ugly
Budget 2014: The good, the bad & the ugly
So, a quick overview of the Budget implications from a helicopter view point: The good: Significant support for investment (increasing AIA to […]
Read moreShortage of Engineering Skills
Shortage of Engineering Skills
A couple of weeks ago, an industry colleague challenged me, saying ‘Everyone bangs on about a skills shortage, but where’s the evidence?’ […]
Read moreThe UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The 27 February was a significant day for the security sector, as Theresa May, the Home Secretary, launched the UK’s first Security Exports Strategy. […]
Read moreImproving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard
Improving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard
The government intends to develop a ‘cyber hygiene profile’ (standard) to improve basic cyber security in organisations in any economic sector. The profile will: […]
Read moreDigital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?
Digital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?
The Metropolitan Police recently published its new technology strategy, Total Technology, for the period 2014 to 2017. The drivers for this digital policing vision are: Improving […]
Read moreUnreasonable expectations? Interest rates are going up soon, or may go up later.
Unreasonable expectations? Interest rates are going up soon, or may go up later.
Yesterday, Mark Carney, the Government of the Bank of England, set out further guidance on its forward guidance (i.e. not considering raising […]
Read moreUS lessons for the UK economy
US lessons for the UK economy
US GDP figures out yesterday shed some new light on the outlook for the UK economy. Fourth quarter DGP growth was 3.2% […]
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