Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
On 7 November, King Charles outlined the government's priorities for the year ahead, in his first King's Speech as monarch.
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Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
The Speech contained 21 pieces of primary legislation, and this article outlines the most important for the UK tech sector, as well as the priorities that did not make it into the Speech.
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Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
The prime minister can call the next general election any time between now and 17 December 2024.
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Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
The government is delaying the primary legislation necessary to establish the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA) – the new statutory regulatory proposed to replace the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). What does this mean for companies?
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King’s Speech Text
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
An explainer on what the King’s Speech is, and on other parliamentary terms and conventions.
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Friday Reading Edition 172 (29th September 2023)
More on the speculation that plans for a high-speed rail link between Birmingham and Manchester could be cancelled.
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Friday Reading Edition 172 (29th September 2023)
Advisers, MPs and former ministers are sharply split over committing or quitting on the high-speed rail line.
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Friday Reading Edition 172 (29th September 2023)
From an optimistic 2022, the forecast for the forthcoming year has taken an unexpected slump with looming worries about materials costs and inflation to gloomy reports such as that from data specialist Glenigan predicting a 2 per cent fall in most types of projects.
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Friday Reading Edition 171 (22nd September 2023)
The Prime Minister has outlined plans to delay some climate targets, saying they will save people money. Experts give their view
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Friday Reading Edition 171 (22nd September 2023)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explains his new approach to Net Zero.
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