UK manufacturing remains healthy 

Activity in the UK's manufacturing sector remains healthy despite the turbulence in financial markets, a snapshot survey shows today. The CBI's monthly industrial trends report showed that the balance ... of companies reporting above normal levels in their order books was higher than those reporting below normal levels. The balance of 6% was slightly lower than last month's 12-year high, but remains higher than the average for the first half of 2007. "This survey took place against the backdrop of severe turbulence and uncertainty in the financial markets and rising interest rates for borrowing. Nevertheless the manufacturing sector has continued to show encouraging signs of growth and the wider economy beyond the financial markets is in good shape," said Ian McCafferty, chief economic adviser at the CBI. Buoyancy in the sector was underpinned by strong demand for capital goods - a balance of +17% of firms reported order books were above normal rather than below. In contrast, a balance   [More...] [Less...]

Combined Heat & Power Association 

Department for Transport 

Adding capacity at Heathrow airport Explore, examine, and comment on how the proposals to add runway capacity at Heathrow airport might be provided, the likely impacts, and how they might be addressed. ... Christmas revellers told: Think! don't drink and drive The campaign aims to convince all drivers, with a particular focus on young male drivers, that a drink drive conviction has the potential to ruin their life.   [More...] [Less...]

SocialNetworking_[UK]_jan08a.indd [pdf]

The Impact of Social Networking in the UK Lead Analyst: Heather Hopkins, Hitwise UK Social networking cemented its status as a bona fide Internet phenomenon in 2007. The question for businesses taking ... a long, hard look at this trend is whether its growth is sustainable, and if so, how can it really support through-the-line marketing? This Experian-Hitwise report looks in detail at the key social networking learnings from 2007, the trends that are most likely to play out in 2008, and the critical areas that brands need to consider when developing their social media marketing strategies. Key insights and in-depth analysis of the social networking environment in the UK is provided by Robin Goad, Director of Research for Hitwise. Tony Mooney, Managing Partner at Experian ClarityBlue, the specialist consulting division at Experian Integrated Marketing, recommends the key areas to focus on in 2008 when looking to capitalise on the opportunities social media marketing presents. www.hitwise.co   [More...] [Less...]

About us | Summary | e-skills UK 

About e-skills UK e-skills UK is a not-for-profit , employer-led organisation, licensed by government as the Sector Skills Council for IT & Telecoms, and lead body for Contact Centres. Strategy 2008 We ... are now working with employers and others to develop strategic plans for the four nations of the UK, for 2008 onwards. At this early stage, we are particularly interested in your comments on priorities for collaborative action by employers, educators, government and other stakeholders. Please contribute online .   [More...] [Less...]

Spectrum Analysers / Network Analysers :( HP/Agilent, Anrsitsu, Stanford Research Systems ) http://www.tics.co.uk 

T.I.C.S. International Ltd, Unit 7 Derby Road Industrial Estate, Derby Road, Hounslow, Middx. TW3 3UH U.K. Telephone: +44 (0)870 787 4910 Fax: +44 (0)870 787 4920

IndicatorSummaries.xls [pdf]

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills International comparative performance of the UK research base July 2008 Crown Copyright ... The material featured in this report is subject to Crown copyright protection unless otherwise indicated © Evidence Ltd, 2008 2 Using DIUS PSA target metrics for Research or Private Study All the material featured in this report may be copied or downloaded to file or printer for the purposes of research and private study without requiring specific prior permission. Where DIUS material is being published or copied to others the following statement must be shown: Source: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, International comparative performance of the UK research base 2008, Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO. Individuals and organisations wishing to reproduce material, other than for the purposes of research or pr   [More...] [Less...]

Digest of Energy Statistics 2008 Text [pdf]

£47 DIGEST OF UNITED KINGDOM ENERGY STATISTICS 2008 Energy is a major natural resource and a key factor in the economy and environment of the United Kingdom. Data on energy supply and demand, energy prices ... and values and trade in energy are vital components of this country’s main economic and environmental indicators. The DIGEST OF UNITED KINGDOM ENERGY STATISTICS provides essential information for everyone involved in energy, from economists to environmentalists, and from energy suppliers to energy users. The 2008 edition is the latest in a series which began 58 years ago. With extensive tables, charts and commentary covering all the major aspects of energy, it provides a detailed and comprehensive picture of energy production and use over the last 5 years. This edition, together with additional annexes and key series back to 1970, is available on the internet at: www.berr.gov.uk/energy/statistics/publications/dukes/page45537.html Quarterly Energy Prices and Energy Trends Subscri   [More...] [Less...]

The bill looms for Broadband Britain 

Richard Wray, communications editor The Guardian Tuesday September 25 2007 Two years ago BT agreed to separate the millions of phone lines in the nation's skirting boards from the rest of its business ... to create a standalone company that would deal equally with any operator that wanted to get into the digital home of the future. Since then Openreach, as that new business became known, has handed over control of more than 3m of the UK's near 30m phone lines to rivals such as Carphone Warehouse's TalkTalk and Tiscali, so they can provide services from home telephony and broadband internet access to TV. A further 5m BT lines are being rented by rivals, using BT's wholesale product, for broadband services. As a result, the UK residential telephony market is fast becoming one of the most competitive in the world. But the set-up may soon change again since Ofcom is preparing a fundamental rethink of the UK broadband market. The regulator is asking the entire industry what is needed to pre   [More...] [Less...]

UK Commission for Integrated Transport 

12.09.07: CfIT, the Government's key transport advisor, today unveiled a major report on climate change and recommended a mix of practical, cost-effective measures to reduce transport's impact on the environment. ... The combined effect of CfIT's recommendations would be to reduce carbon emissions from UK transport by 2020 by 71% over current plans. 28.08.07: Text of a letter from Peter Hendy, Chairman of CfIT, to The Rt Hon Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and copied to The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport.   [More...] [Less...]