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The importance of stakeholder engagement during the coronavirus pandemic
Michalis Michael, CEO of DigitalMR, asks where your business will be on day 1 after lockdown and highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Infodemic’ – tackling COVID-19 online disinformation
Julian Hayes and Greta Barkle of BCL Solicitors LLP, discuss how we can tackle online disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advances in recycling and replacing plastics
Laura Clews, UK & European Patent Attorney at Intellectual Property Firm, Mathys & Squire, highlights recent innovations in recycling and replacing plastics.
How to lead compassionately in a remote working world: Seven steps
Matt Lewis, Director of Hays Public Services, shares seven tips to help you lead compassionately in a remote working world.
Researchers explain how to build a ventilator for £60
The University of Barcelona explain to the world how to build a ventilator inexpensively, which functions like a high-quality commercial device.
A glimpse at the priorities for energy policy in the UK
Here, we examine the priorities for energy policy in the UK, with a focus on the work of The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in this vein.
COVID-19: Who is looking after our healthcare professionals?
Louise Hosking, Chartered Safety & Health Professional, Director, Hosking Associates Ltd, discusses what healthcare management and the government should be doing to support the wellbeing of healthcare professionals fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis.
Should children of divorce see both parents during the coronavirus lockdown?
Lucinda Holliday, head of family & divorce at Blaser Mills Law, provides guidance to separated parents when deciding whether their child should continue face-to-face contact with both parents throughout the coronavirus lockdown.
Taking our chance with healthcare: Interoperability in the NHS beyond the cliché
Mike Odling-Smee, Technical Director at Aire Logic, takes us on a journey around interoperability in the NHS beyond the cliché when it comes to the opportunities around healthcare.
Health Canada: Legalising edible cannabis products
Health Canada led the world in large-scale cannabis legalisation and is now creating regulation for edible cannabis products: What is next?
Local Authority technology: Delivering better connected resident services
Rob Walton, Industry Director – Public Sector, Six Degrees, discusses how agile workspace tech can enable local authorities to deliver better-connected resident services.
Policy in Europe: A focus on environment, oceans and fisheries
Here, we look at the European Commission’s environment, oceans and fisheries policies, a role that is headed up by European Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius.
Stress Awareness Month: Supporting young carers through their education
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, Newcastle College take a look at some of the methods colleges and universities are implementing to support their young carers through education.
Pushing forward digital transformation in healthcare
Here, we analyse the role of the NHSX in driving digital transformation when it comes to health and social care.
6 tips on how to look after your wellbeing during COVID-19
Matt Lewis, Director of Hays Public Services, shares his advice on how to look after your wellbeing during COVID-19 and when remote working.
COVID-19: How to engage with employees when working at a distance
Rick Kershaw, CPO at Peakon shares his advice on how organisations should look to engage with employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Environment focus: Sweden’s take on the climate emergency
The work of Minister for the Environment and Climate, and Deputy Prime Minister in Sweden, Isabella Lövin, is charted here when it comes to the climate emergency.
COVID-19 threatens to impact global agricultural output and food security
Dr Suchith Anand, Chief Scientist at Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to impact global agricultural output and food security and why Governments need open data to address it.
Policy insight: The climate and energy ambitions of Denmark
Here, we provide an update on the climate and energy ambitions of Denmark, focussing on the thoughts of Minister of Climate, Energy and Supply, Dan Jørgensen about these vital policy areas.
The science behind the Hong Kong COVID-19 strategy
Currently, the country has only experienced four deaths: What is the Hong Kong COVID-19 strategy and why is it working so well?