Insights

We are inviting members to share case studies, expertise and best practice through blogs, vlogs, events, and social media.

techUK and CII launch joint report on UK-India Tech collaboration

The government consulted on proposals to deliver trust and confidence to the voluntary carbon market.

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Guest by Colette Kitterhing from Netskope.

Guest blog by Ben Pirt, Principal Software Engineer at Made Tech #techUKdigitalPS

Guest blog by Tim Palmer from Blue Hat Associates.

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techUK to lead Industry Subcommittee as part of Government Advisory Group.

Following the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA), the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has updated its draft guidance on the use of storage and access technologies.

Guest blog by Dhritiman Mukherjee, Managing Partner, Banking & Financial Services & Dr. Łukasz Dutkiewicz, Director, Business Development, DXC Technologies

Guest blog by Tom Simmons, Director, Private Markets Development, London Stock Exchange. Tom outlines how the London Stock Exchange is looking to launch a new market – The Private Securities Market - its venue for PISCES that will support tech businesses with unlocking liquidity when they need it, on their terms.

Welcome to this week’s update on the fast-moving world of global trade, digital policy, and transatlantic relations. Here’s what’s shaping the global agenda right now. 

The UK’s Regulatory Spectrum Sandbox programme has revealed how industries from manufacturing to media could benefit from a new era of wireless innovation

On Monday 7 July, techUK partnered with held a roundtable focused on the topic of female entrepreneurship and the case for the Tech Sector. This event brought together over 20 women founders, leaders, and government stakeholders.

Guest blog by Arnoul d’ARSCHOT from ALTIOS as part of our International Trade Campaign week

Guest blog by Erika Ly from Tech Council of Australia as part of our International Trade Campaign Week,

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Guest blog by Praveen Kumar Dk from InsourceIndia as part of our International Campaign Week.

Guest blog by David Johnstone from Department for Business and Trade as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Vijay Tanner from Moore Kingston Smith LLP as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

techUK's Associate Director - International, Sabina Ciofu discusses the evolving landscape of digital trade policy in Basilinna's Tholos Talks Podcast

On 10 July 2025, the EU Commission published the final version of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice. Drafted by Commission-appointed experts, the Code faced delays and significant criticism, with some stakeholders arguing that the rules exceeded the scope of the AI Act and could stifle innovation. This final version aims to address these criticisms.  

REMA Summer Update 2025 sets out decisions to build a secure, affordable and decarbonised electricity market.

Guest blog by Ruth Brennan from Moore Kingston Smith as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Uptitude and Haleon as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Karan Jain from NayaOne as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Jozef Klimcak from Shopify as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Paras Shah CISSP from Moore Clearcomm as part of our International Trade Week.

Guest blog Archana Subramanian from TLT as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

The newly published Industrial Strategy sets an ambitious vision for the UK to become one of the world’s top three destinations to build, scale, and invest in high-growth technology businesses by 2035.

On 8 July techUK held a market engagement session with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to support the procurement of a new Fleet Management System.

The UK government released its response to the Tech Adoption Review alongside the Industrial Strategy and Digital and Tech Sector Plan. Led by Chief Scientific Adviser Angela McLean and National Technology Adviser Dave Smith, the review examined technology adoption barriers across eight growth sectors and gathered over 200 responses.

Fenway’s CTO Adrian Ward explains why many firms preparing for motor finance redress may still be underestimating what their data needs to deliver

Guest blog by Nour Louhichi from UBS Digital as part of our International Trade Campaign Week

Guest blog by Spandana Durbha from C2 Risk Ltd as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Richard Beck from QA as part of our International Trade Week.

Guest blog Wayne Scott  from Escode as part of our International Trade Week.

Guest blog by Manish Garg from VE3 as part of our International Trade Campaign Week,

Guest blog by Andrew Lambert from Electronic Media Services Ltd as part of our International Trade Week

Contributed by Simone Boekelaar, Head of Horizon Scanning at Innovate UK

Announced in the Strategic Defence Review, last week UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) reached Initial Operating Capacity.

Guest blog by Chris Davis, Managing Director, Kyndryl Ireland

Guest blog by Spandana Durbha from C2 Risk Ltd as part of our International Trade Week.

Guest blog from Julie Preston from Workspace Technology Limited as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Maritz Cloete from Moore Kingston Smith as part of our International Trade Week.

On 30 June, the ICO announced the appointment of Paul Arnold MBE as the first CEO of the forthcoming Information Commission. Under the recently passed Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA), the governance structure of the ICO will be revised, ultimately becoming the future Information Commission.

Guest blog by Dia Nag, Director of Digital at BetterGov

Guest blog by Marco Forgione from Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Syreeta Cummings, Product Manager - Defence & Security at Mind Foundry

Guest blog by Ryan Day from Moore Kingston Smith as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

On 26 June 2025, Ofcom published its final policy statement on the implementation of the fees and penalties regime under the Online Safety Act 2023. The statement follows a public consultation held between October 2024 and January 2025 and confirms how the regulator will recover the costs of delivering its online safety duties.

Guest blog by Tom Moore from Moore Kingston Smith as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

techUK outlines what the latest government's trade strategy means for the tech sector - centring digital services, transformative technologies, and innovation-led growth - but also what is missing

Guest blog by Deann Evans from Shopify as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

Guest blog by Awad Mulah from HP as part of our International Trade Campaign Week.

New Cyber Growth Action Plan set to examine the UK’s cyber sector and provide a roadmap for future growth

Last Tuesday (24 June), techUK hosted its Building Critical Infrastructure and Advancing AI roundtable at the Bayes Centre in Edinburgh, in partnership with The Data Lab.

We’re proud to partner with Tussell to spotlight the UK’s top 150 public sector tech suppliers in the 2025 Tech Titans report. This data-driven analysis reveals who’s leading, where they’re growing, and how innovation and collaboration are shaping the future of public sector technology.

Guest blog by Peter Kerly, Vice President of Global Sales for Everon Group

Guest blog by Aingaran Pillai, Founder and CEO at Zaizi #techUKdigitalPS

Guest blog by Jay Bangle, CTIO at TPXImpact #techUKdigitalPS

Guest blog by Terri Williams, Head of Sector – Central Government at Civiteq #techUKdigitalPS

Guest blog by Jerry Seager, Oracle Practice and Alliance Director at Sopra Steria UK #techUKdigitalPS

Guest blog by Arun Manoharan, Global Head of Strategy Enablement at UBDS #techUKdigitalPS

Guest blog by Phillip Bland, Global Government Advisor at Qualtrics #techUKdigitalPS