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Jonathan supports cyber skills

PROMOTING careers in cyber security Jonathan supports career opportunities as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month. Jonathan Lord attended an event on 16th October at the Houses of Parliament to raise awareness of careers in cyber security.  The cyber security industry plays a crucial role

Jonathan raises topic of rail links to Heathrow

Jonathan has tabled the following question as part of his work in monitoring the development of essential and functioning transport links in the local area. Question: Whether he plans to approve a southern rail link to Heathrow Airport. Tabled on: 14 September 2018 Answer:

This is Engineering

As part of the Government’s Year of Engineering, the Royal Academy of Engineering and EngineeringUK have launched the second season of our This is Engineering campaign to encourage more young people to study STEM subjects and pursue careers in engineering.

Training opportunity for Woking teachers

Free training opportunity for teachers in the Woking constituency 21 – 23 January 2019 As part of the UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador Programme the Education and Engagement Service will be hosting the next residential Teachers’ Institute 21 - 23 January 2019.

Jonathan delights in local Labour Market Figures.

Jonathan was delighted by the Department for Work and Pensions' recently published Labour Market Figures, which shows hugely promising employment statistics in the Woking constituency.   - Woking's employment rate of nearly 82% outstrips the national average of 75.7% - Woking's unemploym

Are you Woking’s Best Small Shop?

Jonathan is calling on Woking's small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the creativity of small shops and the central role they play in their local community. The Best Small Shops Competition is open to any small shop* operating in the UK.

£9 billion broadband boost for local businesses

Jonathan has welcomed research showing that superfast broadband has boosted the turnover of local businesses across the UK by £9 billion. This boost to the UK economy has created 49,000 local jobs, showing the clear benefits that superfast broadband provides.

Rail serivces disrupted due to RMT stike action

RMT strike action is planned on the following dates:
• 0001 Hours and 2359 Hours on Thursday 26 July 2018
• 0001 Hours and 2359 Hours on Saturday 28 July 2018
• 0001 Hours and 2359 Hours on Tuesday 31 July 2018
• 0001 Hours and 2359 Hours on Saturday 4 August 2018