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Why is the planning system failing?
In the midst of a housing crisis, why is the planning system failing, and what does this mean for the communities it is supposed to serve?
Data-driven Government from Unit4 ERP
Sally Murdoch, Public Sector Director from Unit4 discusses breaking down silos to create a data-driven culture in government and public administration.
UK engineering, manufacturing, and technology apprenticeships in decline
An inquiry is being launched by the government to assess the decline in engineering, manufacturing and technology apprenticeships nationally across the UK.
What government priorities does the UK need to save the public sector
The UK is currently facing some of the worst peacetime conditions, so what government priorities do we need to reinstate the public sector?
The UK Resilience Framework – what does it mean for you?
The UK has launched its Resilience Framework - what does this mean, and what can it do for your organisation?
The Leaders Council investigates the government’s Levelling Up agenda
The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has published a report into the government’s Levelling Up agenda.
Councils and Housing Association lack actionable data to tackle energy efficiency drive
Councils and Housing Associations lack actionable data to tackle energy efficiency drive as Rishi Sunak authorises £18 million energy efficiency public information campaign.
How government departments can cut costs through hyperautomation
David Shannon, SAS UK & Ireland, discusses how departments can achieve cost savings whilst improving the efficiency of public service via hyperautomation.
Making good go further in social value is vital: key trends for 2023
Here, Guy Battle the CEO at Social Value Portal identifies some key social value trends he expects to see during 2023
The top five things organisations get wrong in their privacy statement
Michael Wuestefeld-Gray, the Director of WuDo Solutions, delves into the top mistakes businesses make, and what a good privacy statement looks like.
UK Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament: Who is most at risk?
This month the UK’s Online Safety Bill will return to Parliament and the news can’t come soon enough for children and young people at risk from online harm and abuse.
Brexit added £6 billion to UK food bills in two years
Brexit added almost £6 billion to UK food bills in the two years to the end of 2021, with the poorest households worst affected.
The cost of non-Europe: Impact on the internal market
Emilie Prouzet, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Employers’ Group (Group I), discusses how the cost of non-Europe represents thousands of missed opportunities to deepen the internal market.
1.5 million immigrants to receive permanent residency in Canada to aid economy
The Canadian government have announced their plan to take in 500,000 immigrants annually under permanent residency schemes – but will this benefit Canada’s economic gap?
The vilification of Albanian migrants: is there more than meets the eye?
Albanian migrants, boats, organised crime and blood feuds... what's the real story behind the desperate refugees that flee to the UK?
Exposing the Qatar World Cup corruption
Controversies run deep in the world's biggest sporting event hosted by FIFA, but what's the Qatar World Cup corruption all about?
The importance of ensuring inclusive and accessible public spaces
Accessible public spaces are vital to a city's culture and democracy, but why does London still struggle with inclusive urban areas?
Can the UK cope with another round of austerity measures?
As the UK prepares for its longest recession yet, amidst a cost-of-living crisis, are the government ready to help the people through its harsh austerity measures?
Why engineering policy should be at the heart of government policymaking
Professor Nick Jennings CB FREng FRS, Chair of the Engineering Policy Centre Committee at the Royal Academy of Engineering, states why engineering policy should be at the heart of policymaking.
The UK must get serious about sugar reduction
Action on Sugar is calling for the government to start taking sugar reduction seriously for the sake of the nation's health, environment and economy,
