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Supercharging science: an open letter from Dstl chief executive
Science lab urges best minds in industry, academia, engineering, science, and technology to work with UK specialists to combat future threats.
Maritime UK celebrates one year of Diversity in Maritime
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, is shining a spotlight on the Diversity in Maritime Programme, one year on from its launch.
New Weather Station Goes Live
Environmental monitoring stations deliver tide and weather data for harbour users. Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise Ltd. have completed a Stakeholder Benefit project to install two environmental monitoring stations on the River Medina to provide harbour users with tide and weather...
Maritime UK launches the Mental Health in Maritime Pledge
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, is delighted to today (2 March) launch the Mental Health in Maritime Pledge. The pledge forms a key pillar of the Diversity in Maritime Programme, alongside the Gender Pledge.
The Royal Navy is hosting their fifth Marine Enterprise Planning Group
The Royal Navy will be hosting the next Maritime Enterprise Planning Group seminar/meeting on Tuesday 16th March 2021 at 1pm to discuss Littoral Strike.
Government to provide free lateral flow tests to businesses with 50 plus employees
The government is providing employers with 50 or more employees with lateral flow testing kits to test their staff that cannot currently work from home, or who will return to the workplace as the economy opens up as set out in the Roadmap announced on 22 February.
Maritime UK welcomes Aberdeen Harbour Board as the first Diversity in Maritime sponsor
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, is delighted to announce Aberdeen Harbour Board as the first industry sponsor of the Diversity in Maritime Programme.
MSCC Ocean and Climate Change Statement: The Ocean in a Changing Climate.
Today the UK Marine Science Co-ordination Committee have announced the release of the MSCC Ocean and Climate Change Statement: The Ocean in a Changing Climate. The documents summarises the importance of the ocean, the impact of the ocean on the UK under climate change and the role the UK plays in...
Asymptomatic testing at workplaces - now widened to include businesses in the marine sector with over 50 employees
BEIS is working alongside the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) to explore whether they can provide asymptomatic testing at workplaces. The testing offer has now been widened to include businesses in the marine sector with over 50 employees. Smaller businesses can access employee...
Funding Support for Exporters
From Monday 14 December 2020 SMEs have been able to apply for co-investment funding from DIT’s new Internationalisation Fund using European Regional Development Funding (ERDF). Funds may be used in a variety of ways, from expert third party advice to participation in international trade...
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