tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP 2025-04-08T00:01:09+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stars-of-stage-and-screen-will-perform-for-ve-day-80-anniversary 2025-04-08T00:01:09+01:00 Stars of stage and screen will perform for VE Day 80 anniversary Julian Glover, Siân Phillips, and Joseph Mydell will appear in the National Theatre’s ‘The Next Morning� to mark VE Day 80 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interim-chair-appointed-to-the-charity-commission-for-england-and-wales 2025-03-27T12:00:04+00:00 Interim Chair appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales The Secretary of State has appointed Mark Simms OBE as Interim Chair of the Charity Commission. This interim appointment has been made while the process for finding the next Chair is completed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-to-revamp-local-sports-facilities-across-uk 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 £100 million to revamp local sports facilities across UK People across the UK will benefit from upgraded sports facilities in their local area thanks to £100 million invested by government today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andrew-wathey-has-been-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-national-archives 2025-03-13T12:00:04+00:00 Andrew Wathey has been reappointed as Chair of The National Archives The Secretary of State has reappointed Andrew Wathey as Chair of The National Archives for a five year term from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-theatre-film-and-imperial-war-museums-bring-second-world-war-stories-to-a-new-generation-as-part-of-ve-day-80-plans 2025-03-12T18:00:00+00:00 National Theatre film and Imperial War Museums bring Second World War stories to a new generation as part of VE Day 80 plans A new National Theatre film, ‘The Next Morning� will showcase stories of young people after the Second World War tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-new-funding-for-music-acts-that-supercharged-careers-of-brit-award-winners 2025-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Major new funding for music acts that supercharged careers of BRIT award winners British artists are set to benefit from the latest round of government funding designed to boost music exports, drive growth and deliver the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-partners-with-young-people-to-help-develop-new-national-youth-strategy 2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Government partners with young people to help develop new national youth strategy Young voices to be at the heart of policymaking as government breaks down barriers to opportunity through Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cenotaph-draped-in-union-flags-westminster-abbey-service-concert-and-flypast-among-plans-unveiled-to-mark-ve-day-80 2025-03-04T22:30:02+00:00 Cenotaph draped in Union Flags, Westminster Abbey service, concert and Flypast among plans unveiled to mark VE Day 80 Four day celebrations will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe in May tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/jennie-lee-lecture-arts-for-everyone 2025-02-20T18:10:12+00:00 Jennie Lee lecture - Arts for Everyone Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has today (Thursday 20 February 2025) made an inaugural lecture marking the 60th anniversary of the first ever arts white paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chair-and-two-trustees-reappointed-to-theatres-trust-board 2025-02-20T12:00:03+00:00 Chair and two Trustees reappointed to Theatres Trust board The Secretary of State has reappointed Dave Moutrey as Chair, and James Dacre and Stephanie Hall as Trustees of Theatres Trust for a second term of 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-growth-to-be-boosted-by-67-million-for-culture-projects 2025-02-20T09:55:25+00:00 Regional growth to be boosted by £67 million for culture projects Growth in jobs, tourism and regional regeneration to be ushered in by funding for major cultural projects across the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-investment-to-boost-growth-and-cement-britains-place-as-cultural-powerhouse 2025-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 Major investment to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lights-camera-action-40-business-rates-relief-for-film-studios-rolled-out 2025-02-16T00:01:00+00:00 Lights, Camera, Action! 40% business rates relief for film studios rolled out From tomorrow (17 February), Local Authorities can begin rolling out local schemes for tax relief to help filmmakers produce the country’s next box office hits, rom-coms and cult classics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-scores-transformative-investment-into-new-sports-quarter 2025-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Birmingham scores transformative investment into new Sports Quarter US company Knighthead have invested £100m to build new Sports Quarter in East Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/culture-secretary-speech-at-the-creative-industries-growth-summit 2025-01-24T15:53:28+00:00 Culture Secretary speech at the Creative Industries Growth Summit Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's speech on government plans to grow the creative industries, at the Creative Industries Growth Summit in Gateshead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60-million-boost-for-creative-industries-to-turbocharge-growth 2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 £60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth Hundreds of creative businesses and projects across the UK are to receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy � marking the first step of the Government's Sector Plan for the crea� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-launches-uk-soft-power-council 2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary launches UK Soft Power Council  The Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport have launched the UK Soft Power Council to drive UK growth and security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peter-gowers-and-karin-sheppard-reappointed-as-board-members-of-the-british-tourism-authority 2025-01-15T12:00:03+00:00 Peter Gowers and Karin Sheppard reappointed as Board Members of the British Tourism Authority The Secretary of State has reappointed Peter Gowers and Karin Sheppard to the British Tourism Authority Board for five year terms from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nadine-thomson-reappointed-to-the-visitengland-advisory-board 2025-01-15T12:00:03+00:00 Nadine Thomson reappointed to the VisitEngland Advisory Board The Secretary of State has reappointed Nadine Thomson as a Board Member of VisitEngland for a five year term from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-to-tackle-greedy-ticket-touts-and-give-power-back-to-fans 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00 Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans A new cap on the price of resold tickets for concerts, live sport and other events are among measures that have been announced by the government today.