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Research conducted on behalf of the UK Government has revealed that cyber security breaches among large UK businesses are increasing, with 90% reporting a security breach in 2014, up from 81% the previous year. In addition, the costs associated with dealing with a cyber attack have doubled, up from £600,000 to £1.15m a year ago […]

The British Chambers of Commerce have praised yesterday’s Queen’s Speech, calling it a ‘positive first step’ in delivering growth across the UK business sector. John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “What we have seen in the Queen’s Speech is a positive start, and overall the message appears to be […]

At the official State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 27 May, the Queen will deliver the Conservative Party’s agenda for their upcoming term in Government, an agenda which will greatly impact your business. After securing a surprise majority at the General Election, the Conservatives are now able to implement their Manifesto pledges in full, without […]

Tracker’s parent company, BiP Solutions, has announced an exciting new phase in its continuing growth development with the acquisition of a leading construction media firm. The firm has acquired Pro-Mark Media, one of the UK’s leading construction media companies with an established portfolio of digital magazines and online channels. BiP Solutions, a UK SME with more […]

Last week the Conservative Party won 331 seats in the UK General Election, a shock result not predicted by any opinion poll, giving the party a majority government by 12 seats. Labour suffered a major defeat as the polls underestimated the size of the Conservative support, while the Liberal Democrats won just eight seats across […]

There is just one week to go until the 2015 UK General Election and, if current polls are to be believed, no party is set to win an outright majority after 7 May. With the polls so close, each party will be relying on their Election Manifestos, last minute pledges and pleas to voters to […]

The European Commission is preparing to formally accuse Google of unfair business practices in a case which could have massive implications for businesses across the globe. In this blog, Tracker looks at how this might translate into greater competition and more opportunities for your business. Google is now so synonymous with online searching it has […]

Summary: According to Chancellor George Osborne, Britain is making a comeback. In what may be his final Budget announcement to the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr Osborne outlined an economic recovery, help for businesses of all sizes and ‘a Britain that is working again’. With a General Election just weeks away and the polls […]

Infrastructure has been making headlines in recent months, with major construction and infrastructure investments now kicking off across the country. The Conservative Government put infrastructure at the forefront of their plans to revitalise the UK economy, committing themselves to £100bn of investment by 2020. The Conservative pre-election  Manifesto said: “We will commit, alongside running a (budget) […]

Summary: Last week, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 came into force in the UK, bringing with them fundamental changes to the way in which both buyers and suppliers do business. The public procurement landscape is changing as a result of this new legislation. For suppliers in particular, the changes should make the procurement process more […]

Continuing our series of blogs on understanding public procurement, we’re covering one of the most important aspects of the procurement process – OJEU tenders. If you are looking for OJEU procurement opportunities, read on to find out more about the OJEU including what it is and what aspects of it affect your business. What does […]

Submitting a tender can be incredibly daunting — but if you win that tender, the hard work pays off and your business will really see the benefit. With a tender preparation checklist, the process of preparing all of the necessary documentation, writing a winning tender response, and submitting your bid response, is simplified. Tracker’s official […]

When it comes to renewable energy, the technology has been advancing every year and with that has come increased capacity to produce energy for homes and businesses. In Scotland especially, renewable energy has boomed and has overtaken nuclear power as the country’s principal power source. Analysis by Scottish Renewables has said that in Scotland wind […]

Research and Development (R&D) and technology innovation is rarely out of the news these days. In the past year, global technology giant Apple has been driving R&D especially hard. Being one of the biggest companies in the world, Apple assuredly … Continued

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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne today (3 December 2014) delivered his Autumn Statement detailing changes he is planning on making to improve the UK’s economy. This year’s Autumn Statement was heavy on the economy with special notice for investment … Continued

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Sweden’s 10 year infrastructure plan has been revealed to offer exciting export opportunities to supply expertise and equipment for the country’s road and railway projects. The Swedish government currently has a 10 year infrastructure spending plan in place worth around … Continued

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The UK has more offshore wind turbines than the rest of the world put together alongside a pipeline of investment opportunity of up to £21 billion by 2020 and is on track to deliver over 10GW by then. A new … Continued

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The first national UK shale colleges have been given go-ahead by Business, Enterprise & Energy Minister Matthew Hancock. The new centres will train a generation of onshore oil and gas specialists which will help the UK seize economic opportunities offered … Continued

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Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has welcomed UK Government funding on the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband project on the day it was confirmed that 150,000 businesses and homes in Scotland now have access to fibre optic, high-speed broadband. Thousands of businesses … Continued

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Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched a £50 million investment from Innovate UK to nurture the latest, potentially game-changing technologies. The four-year Emerging technologies and industries strategy will help UK business and academia to transform ideas into reality in seven … Continued

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