UK Knowledge Collection | Cyber security, low-carbon infrastructure, and pensions reform
Published on 6th June 2025
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
Cyber security, low-carbon infrastructure, and pensions reform
A policy statement on the government's new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill has given an indication of the updates planned to the current regime. Our Insight looks at the current regulations, what is likely to change and who will be in scope, as well as at how the rules compare to the EU's new cyber security compliance regime, known as NIS2.
In line with the government's Clean Power 2030 goals, it has published a working paper for consultation that proposes a more consistent and potentially mandatory approach to community benefits schemes for energy developers as well as exploring whether to mandate shared ownership schemes in local renewables projects. Both proposals are aimed at facilitating the deployment of low-carbon infrastructure. Our Insight considers the scope and implications for developers of these proposals.
Finally, this week, the government published a number of responses to consultations on pensions reforms, including on the Local Government Pension Scheme, on unlocking the defined contribution pensions market and on options for defined benefit schemes. Our experts will consider the impact of these proposed changes on trustees and employers at our Pensions Coffee Break webinar, next week.
Recent Insights
'Buy now, pay later' reform to pave the way for major consumer credit overhaul in UK
HM Treasury has published its long-awaited response to the consultation on "buy now, pay later" reform, and also published a consultation on reforming the consumer credit regime.
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UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2
Details have emerged of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill allowing businesses to take first steps to assess if they could be caught by the new legislation and their potential obligations.
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Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain
The government has published a working paper to seek views on approaches to take to support low-carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation infrastructure.
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Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals
The Strategic Defence Review sets out the government's ambition for how the UK will respond to critical threats and identifies changes that would speed up defence procurement.
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UK government responds to DB consultation: what pension scheme trustees and employers need to know
The Pension Schemes Bill will change the law on release of surplus and the government continues to consider a new consolidator scheme, administered by the Pension Protection Fund.
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Upcoming Events
Eating Compliance for Breakfast | Spring webinar series
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 09:00-09:30
10 June | Director accountability: the impact of corporate ethical non-compliance
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Annual Data Forum
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Practical insights into some of this year's hot topics in data, including AI, data localisation, overlapping regulatory regimes and evolving cyber laws.
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Pensions Coffee Break
12 June | 11:00-11:30
Recent developments and what they mean for trustees and employers, including the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill, the government's pensions review, and consultation responses.
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The latest in advertising law changes so far in 2025
17 June | 09:00-11:00
Hear about the latest developments in advertising law, together with practical takeaways for your business's compliance programmes, including a summary of leading cases, regulator activities and law/code changes.
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Sustainable clothing? How the EU, UK and France are moving towards a circular economy
26 June | 09:00-10:00
Across Europe, new rules on eco-design and product sustainability will have a significant impact on the fashion and luxury sector.
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