Government funding stories

Space Forge opens £13 million Swansea hub to link microgravity chip production with Welsh semiconductor research and manufacturing.

Families are turning to digital live‑in care platforms as more older people miss out on council-arranged support, especially in rural areas.

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

Preston's restored red phone boxes are set to become a permanent LED art canvas, blending heritage street furniture with digital culture.

Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.

UK launches central Cyber Unit to harden public sector defences, as experts warn GBP £210 million funding may fall short of ambitions.

HATLAB Studio launches Smart Data Transformation Programme with USD $40m backing to help firms convert customer data into secure, self-custodied digital assets.

UK universities and insurers have launched a GBP £2 million project to develop insurance products addressing risks from commercial artificial intelligence use.

The UK's new Industrial Strategy pledges GBP £6.6bn to the British Business Bank and GBP £500m for quantum computing to boost tech innovation and growth.

UK and European finance teams boost automation adoption, with 81% increasing use to combat fraud and ease regulatory burdens, says survey.

Coleg y Cymoedd has reported £5.9 million in financial benefits and an 18% rise in enrolments thanks to ARNY, a bilingual AI assistant launched with ICS.AI.

The Chartered Institute of Information Security introduces AI and quantum computing modules to its CyberEPQ programme, enhancing cybersecurity education for students.

With cyber threats at an all-time high, the UK's new Labour government has a critical opportunity to strengthen business cybersecurity through legislative reform and support.

MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.

A whitepaper by EY and the University of Oxford's RTI highlights the transformative potential of quantum computing while urging responsible innovation and risk mitigation.

UK Tech Minister, Saqib Bhatti, emphasises the need for trust and transparency in AI to boost its acceptance among SMEs, highlighting a knowledge gap despite growing interest.

UK tech firm Scrumconnect Consulting secures a GBP £3.6m DWP contract to launch a digital service aiding SMEs in accessing government funding for occupational health assessments.