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Contractor compliance policies are not always completed before work starts. SafeContractor found 23% of contractors had begun jobs before checks finished, exposing operational and regulatory assurance gaps.
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Global energy markets have fewer buffers against additional supply shocks. Shell and Equinor executives warn prolonged disruption is eroding inventories and logistical flexibility, increasing cost risks across European industry.
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Scotland’s business innovation rate has fallen below thirty per cent. New survey results put innovation-active companies at 29.4%, compared with 34% across the UK.
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Food regulation could undergo a significant structural overhaul under proposals. The FSA is designing national oversight for the largest businesses alongside reforms intended to strengthen local enforcement.
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UK regulators are examining AI’s role in medicines safety today. The MHRA wants evidence on model validation, data access and regulatory barriers before developing a dedicated sandbox.
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Mitie investors have approved OCS’s recommended cash acquisition proposal today. The vote clears a major transaction condition, although court sanction and regulatory processes still stand between the companies and completion.
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UKRI is reviewing intellectual-property conditions attached to public research funding. The work follows concern over retaining more domestic value when university spinouts raise capital, relocate or list overseas.
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A new accelerator connects women founders with Dubai’s AI ecosystem. SHE Leads with AI offers 30 places combining practical technology work, investor readiness and international market access.
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Culture15 is expanding how managers use workplace culture data today. The latest Rose AI assistant interprets internal feedback and provides role-specific recommendations for leaders, managers and people teams.
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High-growth companies want stronger policy support for UK innovation activity. BDO found 94% see room for improvement, even as 90% plan to increase their own innovation spending.
