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Research conducted on behalf of the UK Government has revealed that cyber security breaches among large UK businesses are increasing, with 90% reporting a security breach in 2014, up from 81% the previous year. In addition, the costs associated with dealing with a cyber attack have doubled, up from £600,000 to £1.15m a year ago […]

The British Chambers of Commerce have praised yesterday’s Queen’s Speech, calling it a ‘positive first step’ in delivering growth across the UK business sector. John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “What we have seen in the Queen’s Speech is a positive start, and overall the message appears to be […]

At the official State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 27 May, the Queen will deliver the Conservative Party’s agenda for their upcoming term in Government, an agenda which will greatly impact your business. After securing a surprise majority at the General Election, the Conservatives are now able to implement their Manifesto pledges in full, without […]

Tracker’s parent company, BiP Solutions, has announced an exciting new phase in its continuing growth development with the acquisition of a leading construction media firm. The firm has acquired Pro-Mark Media, one of the UK’s leading construction media companies with an established portfolio of digital magazines and online channels. BiP Solutions, a UK SME with more […]

Last week the Conservative Party won 331 seats in the UK General Election, a shock result not predicted by any opinion poll, giving the party a majority government by 12 seats. Labour suffered a major defeat as the polls underestimated the size of the Conservative support, while the Liberal Democrats won just eight seats across […]

There is just one week to go until the 2015 UK General Election and, if current polls are to be believed, no party is set to win an outright majority after 7 May. With the polls so close, each party will be relying on their Election Manifestos, last minute pledges and pleas to voters to […]

The European Commission is preparing to formally accuse Google of unfair business practices in a case which could have massive implications for businesses across the globe. In this blog, Tracker looks at how this might translate into greater competition and more opportunities for your business. Google is now so synonymous with online searching it has […]

Summary: According to Chancellor George Osborne, Britain is making a comeback. In what may be his final Budget announcement to the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr Osborne outlined an economic recovery, help for businesses of all sizes and ‘a Britain that is working again’. With a General Election just weeks away and the polls […]

Infrastructure has been making headlines in recent months, with major construction and infrastructure investments now kicking off across the country. The Conservative Government put infrastructure at the forefront of their plans to revitalise the UK economy, committing themselves to £100bn of investment by 2020. The Conservative pre-election  Manifesto said: “We will commit, alongside running a (budget) […]

Summary: Last week, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 came into force in the UK, bringing with them fundamental changes to the way in which both buyers and suppliers do business. The public procurement landscape is changing as a result of this new legislation. For suppliers in particular, the changes should make the procurement process more […]