10,000 YOUNG PEOPLE TO GET FOOT IN THE DOOR OF BRITAIN'S TECH SECTOR AS WORK PLACEMENTS ROLLED OUT ACROSS THE COUNTRY

LONDON, Oct. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Young people looking for their first job will benefit from 10,000 new work experience placements to open doors into the UK's digital and tech sector * All secondary schools are now able to access government programme TechFirst, with an ambition to reach 1 million students by 2028 - a year earlier than planned - including 400,000 from the most disadvantaged schools * The rollout builds on the PM's call to arms t...


UK Tender Notice: Tourism Campaign - OOH Marketing

LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: North York Moors National Park Industry: Direct marketing services Description: This contract is to provide North York Moors National Park with Out of Home Marketing for our Tourism Campaign running through 2027. The contract will commence in December 2026 and complete in December 2027. Closing date: 2026-11-13T17:00:00Z Contract duration: 2026-12-01T00:00:00Z to 2027...


UK Tender Notice: Tourism Campaign - Digital Marketing

LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: North York Moors National Park Industry: Direct marketing services Description: This contract is to provide North York Moors National Park with Media Marketing for our Tourism Campaign running through 2027. The contract will commence in November 2026 and complete in February 2028. Closing date: 2026-11-13T17:00:00Z Contract duration: 2026-11-23T00:00:00Z to 2027-12-20...


UK Tender Notice: Swanley Park Footpath Refurbishment

LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Swanley Town Council Industry: Footpath construction work and Surface work for footpaths Description: Swanley Town Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake the excavation, removal, reconstruction and improvement of two existing footpaths. The project aims to improve accessibility, durability and the overall quality of the footpath n...


UK Tender Notice: CA18586 - Holy Trinity Academy Tender for Cleaning Services

LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Holy Trinity Academy Industry: School cleaning services Description: To provide cleaning services at Holy Trinity Academy, Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford TF2 9SQ To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18586. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18586 as the...


UK Tender Notice: CA18585 - ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system

LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust Industry: Building construction work Description: ?The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise on the behalf of Diss Church of England Junior Academy to procure repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system. To access this competition: Registered: Login to...


UK Tender Notice: CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services

LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Askham Bryan College Industry: Financial auditing services Description: Askham Bryan College is seeking to appoint an experienced provider of External Audit Services following the expiry of its current contract. The College requires a high-quality audit service that will deliver the statutory audit and associated assurance engagements, while providing independent assura...


UK Tender Notice: Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: DAI GLOBAL UK LTD Industry: Business and management consultancy and related services Description: DAI Global UK is seeking a firm to prepare an Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. The assignment is delivered under Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability to Emergenci...


"GENERATIONAL MOMENT" AS GOVERNMENT ACTS ON LANDMARK ANTISEMITISM REVIEW

LONDON, Oct. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A government commissioned independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges has been published today and has found that antisemitism is a significant and growing challenge for the education sector, with Jewish pupils, students and staff experiencing antisemitic abuse, harassment and discrimination in schools and colleges. The review, which was led by Sir David Bell, has been described as a 'generation...


JAILED BIRMINGHAM ACCOUNTANT ORDERED TO REPAY MORE THAN £300,000 AFTER TARGETING COVID SUPPORT SCHEMES

LONDON, Oct. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fraudster Zeeshan Ashraf has been handed a confiscation order of more than £300,000 * Ashraf was jailed for three years and eight months last year after admitting five counts of fraud * The 46-year-old defrauded the Eat Out to Help Out, Bounce Back Loan, and Covid Job Retention schemes A Birmingham accountant who defrauded Eat Out to Help Out and other Covid support schemes has been ordered to rep...