This technical note sets out the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) preliminary estimates for the economic impact of the UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement.

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EUNIS Community·higher-ed

EUNIS hybrid General Assembly: 4 June 2026

The 2026 General Assembly takes place on 4 June 2025 during the EUNIS26 Congress at West University of Timisoara, Romania in a hybrid format. The General Assembly is where we share updates from the EUNIS Board and…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

India’s smaller cities fuel Germany’s popularity as students rethink study abroad

According to a recent TerraTern survey of more than 2,800 students and early-career professionals across smaller Indian cities, Germany emerged as the most preferred destination, with 75% selecting it as their top…

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LSE Business Review·policy

How an incentive to trade shapes social and community enterprises

British policymakers argue that social organisations that earn their income are less dependent on grants, and more resilient. Others say that commercialisation corrupts the social goal. Kerryn Krige and Jonathan Roberts…

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DBT·research

Independent report: Independent Senior Lawyer's review of unevidenced shortfalls process

Review and recommendations on the approach taken by Post Office and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in handling cases where there is no evidence of a shortfall.

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EU Commission Press Releases (EAC)·policy

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament plenary debate on ‘High time to deliver on the Single Market, providing certainty and predictability for EU businesses and quality jobs'

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 20 May 2026 “Check against delivery” Good morning to all of you, Our Single Market is more than a continental marketplace; it is a cornerstone of who we are as Europeans....

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EU Commission Press Releases (EAC)

Commission releases €158.9 million to Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia under EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans

European Commission Press release Brussels, 20 May 2026 The European Commission has today made available €49 million to Albania, €44.2 million to Montenegro, and €65.7 million to North Macedonia under the Reform and…

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DBT

Notice: Interministerial Group for Business and Industry: communiqués

Notes of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Business and Industry.

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SRHE Blog·higher-ed

Revealing university identity: a methodological reflection

by Michelangela Verardi The blog is based on the outputs from my DBA in Higher Education Management (University of Bath) thesis entitled: ‘University identity: Statutes and Architectures” Understanding what a university…

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DBT

Companies House sets out priorities for the business year

The agency’s business plan 2026 to 2027 marks a key step in its transformation, strengthening its position as a trusted guardian of corporate data.

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LSE Business Review·policy

Using LLMs to uncover Europe’s green investment blind spot

If green investment is defined too narrowly, businesses risk misreading where the transition is creating competitive advantage. Combining the use of LLM tools with the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities, Juan…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

Continuity and change: what Scotland’s elections means for universities

This blog was kindly authored by Lesley Jackson , Deputy Director, Universities Scotland. Last week’s Scottish election result managed to deliver both remarkable continuity and noteworthy change. Having secured 58 of…

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DBT·policy

Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament

Ministers announce the introduction of legislation to tackle late payments and protect small businesses.

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DBT·policy

Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles

The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ strong business and cultural leaders to the US to drive economic growth at a…

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DBT

Guidance: Overseas business risk for Ethiopia

Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Ethiopia.

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LSE Business Review·edtech

Digital platforms are taking part in a battle between diffusion and differentiation

To compete, digital platforms face a dilemma. Should they prioritise rapid growth or build unique features that competitors can’t easily copy? Marvin Hanisch and Curtis Goldsby outline the strategies in the battle…

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DBT

Guidance: Business Support Service: privacy notice

How the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will use your personal data when you contact the Business Support Service, and what your rights are.

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DBT

Guidance: Doing business in Ethiopia: guidance on exporting and business risks

A guide for British businesses interested in developing their overseas trade and doing business in Ethiopia.

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The Guardian Education·higher-ed

Sons of jailed Saudi scholars urge Cambridge to drop plans to train Riyadh staff

Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty add to opposition to proposals to run courses for defence ministry The families of two scholars facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia have appealed to the University of…

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The Guardian Education

Canvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?

Businesses are advised against paying – but as the Canvas platform hack shows, many are prepared to deal to protect users’ privacy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast After a week of outages,…

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Head of Business Studies

Education news for this role

Guidance: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement: technical note

EUNIS hybrid General Assembly: 4 June 2026

India’s smaller cities fuel Germany’s popularity as students rethink study abroad

How an incentive to trade shapes social and community enterprises

Independent report: Independent Senior Lawyer's review of unevidenced shortfalls process

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament plenary debate on ‘High time to deliver on the Single Market, providing certainty and predictability for EU businesses and quality jobs'

Commission releases €158.9 million to Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia under EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans

Notice: Interministerial Group for Business and Industry: communiqués

Revealing university identity: a methodological reflection

Companies House sets out priorities for the business year

Using LLMs to uncover Europe’s green investment blind spot

Continuity and change: what Scotland’s elections means for universities

Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament

Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles

Guidance: Overseas business risk for Ethiopia

Digital platforms are taking part in a battle between diffusion and differentiation

Guidance: Business Support Service: privacy notice

Guidance: Doing business in Ethiopia: guidance on exporting and business risks

Sons of jailed Saudi scholars urge Cambridge to drop plans to train Riyadh staff

Canvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?

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