Category: Governmentbacked
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Government-backed train ticket website set to shake up the market — but not until 2026
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The Department for Transport (DFT) has announced the aim of consolidating UK rail fares into a single digital platform. However, the service will not go live once Great British Railways (GBR) – the new body geared to running the UK’s rail network – is established, which the government has said…
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10,000 small business leaders enrol in government-backed management training scheme
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More than 10,000 people running small businesses have enrolled in the Help Grow: Management programme, a government-backed training initiative aimed at strengthening leadership and boosting productivity. By September, 10,635 people had signed up, and 7,860 people had completed the 12-week course since its launch in June 2021. The scheme, which…
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Government-backed council to champion ‘unsung’ mid-sized businesses
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A government-backed group is now being set up to represent the UK’s medium-sized businesses, which are often overlooked despite their significant contribution to the economy. According to a NatWest report, these “unsung” companies could add an additional £115 billion to the UK economy by 2030 with the right support, driving…