Elevating Britain: From Peruvian Mines to Electric Wheels and Smooth Lifts

Good morning, governance gurus and policy pioneers! Welcome to "Public Sector Focus," your daily briefing that's always in compliance with your need-to-know requirements.

Today's agenda includes:

• 🌐 From Lima with love: UK Embassy's quest for mining rights research in Peru

• 🚗UK Invests £5.5M in Wheel Innovation: Protean's EV Motor Project Accelerates

From Lima with love: UK Embassy's quest for mining rights research in Peru

• The British Embassy in Lima is seeking a research project to bridge the gap between mining practices and human rights in Peru. The goal is to transform international standards into actionable policies, supporting sustainable growth.

• 🇵🇪 Peru's Focus: Implementing National Action Plan • Reflects Peru's commitment to aligning with international standards on business and human rights.

• 💼 Budget: £60,000 (Oct '24 - Mar '25)

• 🤝 Aim: Turn voluntary standards into effective practices

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UK Invests £5.5M in Wheel Innovation: Protean's EV Motor Project Accelerates

• 💷 £5.5M grant awarded by Advanced Propulsion Centre to Protean Electric

• 🚗 Project Pulse aims to advance in-wheel motor technology for EVs

• 🏭 Pilot production line for power electronics systems to be established

• 🤝 Collaboration involves UK partners like Unipart, Viritech, and universities

• 🌱 Focus on improving efficiency and sustainability in EV technology

Going Up! The Sky-High Contract of the Day 🚀🛗

Gravesham Borough Council's lift maintenance contract

• 🎉 Elevating Expectations: Gravesham's £2.4M Lift-Off! Move over, space race - Gravesham's taking vertical transportation to new heights!

• 🛗 Two-Year Uplifting Experience (Oct '24 - Sept '26) Passengers, please hold on to your hats (and your lunch) for a smoother ride!

• 🔧 Calling All Lift Whisperers: SMEs Welcome! Got a knack for making metal boxes defy gravity? This gig's for you!

• 🏗️ From Creaky to Chic: Refurb, Service, Maintain Turning every lift into a potential disco ball (strobe lights not included)

• 🚫 VCSEs: Sorry, No Elevator Pitch This Time We love you, but this one's not your floor. Maybe take the stairs?

Remember, folks: In Gravesham, what goes up must come down... smoothly and safely for the next two years! 🎢