Yesterday at the Procurex conference in Liverpool Alex Burghart set out the exciting opportunities made possible by the Procurement Act.

The new procurement regime will be more transparent, give SMEs better access to contracts, and deliver value for money for the taxpayer.

The UK Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory has this week announced the creation of the United Kingdom Microbial Forensics Consortium (UKMFC), another key deliverable of the Biological Security Strategy

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This week representatives from 13 local authorities attended a Cabinet Office roundtable, showcasing best practice in the fight against fraud through their work with the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s National Fraud Initiative

Earlier this week, Permanent Secretary Cat Little visited the Cabinet Office’s second HQ in Glasgow and the UK Government hub in Edinburgh, meeting with various departments & industry stakeholders based in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The UK Minister for Cabinet Office (MCO) @johnglenuk had the honour of meeting with Minister budi arie setiadi to discuss the incredible potential for digital delivery of government services, artificial intelligence, and tackling disinformation.

#SaudiArabia , Deputy PM Oliver Dowden led a UK cultural delegation to the ancient Arabic oasis city #AlUla , hosted by الهيئة الملكية لمحافظة العلا, to discuss plans to collaborate & share 🇬🇧🇸🇦 cultural expertise & partnerships
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🎖️ Today, The King and Queen attended a Service of Dedication for the Order of the British Empire at St Paul's Cathedral.

Around 2,000 people, who are holders of honours such as MBEs and OBEs from the UK and Commonwealth, formed part of the congregation.

A busy visit to Indonesia for Minister John Glen MP this week.

Marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Minister committed to closer cooperation on building resilience and prosperity across both nations. 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇩

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In #Riyadh , Deputy PM Oliver Dowden went to see 🇸🇦 a tech start-up incubator, showcasing the science & tech sector & further opportunities for UK tech partnerships
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We're kicking off our 2-day expo in Riyadh celebrating the largest British outward trade mission from the UK for a decade.

Over 450 UK companies have come to meet their Saudi counterparts, to build greater collaboration between our two kingdoms💫

In 2021, Georgia Laurie saved her sister from a crocodile attack while on holiday. Her exceptional bravery makes her a recipient of The King’s Gallantry Medal, which has been awarded to nine people across the UK.

Here’s what Georgia said about receiving her honour 👇

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden joined Commerce Minister ماجد عبدالله القصبي & financial services professionals for a meeting at GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign #Riyadh to discuss expanding investment opportunities 🇬🇧 🇸🇦
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Speaking at the opening of the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign event #Riyadh , Deputy PM Oliver Dowden welcomed 🇬🇧 🇸🇦 increased cooperation

“Our collaboration across the breadth of the relationship is remarkable. Britain doesn’t just endorse Saudi Arabia’s Vision2030, we want to be a part of it'

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden has officially opened the largest UK trade mission for over a decade, GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign in #Riyadh , to promote shared prosperity between our two Kingdoms 🇬🇧 🇸🇦
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Congratulations to the nine people who have received Gallantry Honours today for their exceptional acts of bravery 👑

See the full Civilian Gallantry List here: gov.uk/government/new…

Minister John Glen MP met with the Senior Minister of State for Information and Communication, Dr Janil Puthucheary, to reaffirm the UK's commitment to fostering greater cooperation in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and improving the delivery of public services

Minister John Glen MP visited the Civil Defence Academy in Singapore to learn more about how the UK is helping to build the national resilience of global partners 🇬🇧🇸🇬

Working with Coventry University, the CDA supports Singapore's work in building its disaster management capability

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