Diabetes care at the University of Salford
Dr Danny Metoo from University of Salford explains the extent of diabetes care in the world today and the various courses on offer in the field.
Financial advice services reshape will boost £1.6 trillion pension assets
A radical reshaping of financial advice services used by pension schemes for long-term investment strategies will benefit millions of savers and boost the nation’s £1.6 trillion retirement assets, under plans unveiled by the government.
How have UK police adapted to funding cuts?
David Hughes, Crown Workforce Management, discusses what can be learnt from how the UK police force has adapted in the face of funding cuts.
More action required to support young people with speech, language and communication needs
Leading organisations have come together to urge the Government to do more to improve support for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
Stronger Towns Fund: Where are the most deprived UK areas?
In light of Theresa May’s announcement of a £1.6 billion ‘Stronger Towns Fund’ for the most deprived UK areas, here we analyse where the money is needed most.
How unfair prescription charges are putting people with asthma at risk
Asthma UK’s recent report reveals the debilitating impact asthma prescription charges are having on people’s health and wellbeing. Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Policy and Research at Asthma UK explains more.
Parents lack confidence in helping their children with homework
According to new research by Oxford Home Schooling, only a third of parents feel confident helping their children with homework.
Home chemical pollutants harm fertility of men and dogs
The University of Nottingham suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.
How ticketing innovation can delight customers and improve transport performance
Simon Pont, CEO at ECR Retail Systems explains how ticketing innovation can delight customers and improve transport performance.
UK to face dangerous solar wind and find Earth-like planets
New £7 million funding will ensure UK scientists play a leading role in a new space weather mission and finding Earth-like planets, Science Minister Chris Skidmore announced on the first day of British Science Week.
‘No deal’ Brexit could put 20% of UK jobs at risk
The Government needs to avoid a hard Brexit to protect UK jobs at risk and ensure that leaving the EU does not disproportionately hurt weaker regions of the UK, experts have warned.
New parents face six years of disrupted sleep
The University of Warwick found that the birth of a child has drastic short-term effects on new mothers’ sleep, particularly during the first three months after birth for new parents.
The importance of smarter working versus working hard
BakkerElkhuizen explains the importance of smarter working in contrast to the notion of working hard.
Violent video games are not connected to teenage aggression
Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, have found no relationship between aggressive behaviour in teenagers and the amount of time spent playing violent video games.
Baltic SECA: What can we learn about shipping environmental regulation?
Sari Repka from Centre for Maritime Studies, University of Turku asks what can we learn from the Baltic SECA with respect to future shipping environmental regulation and provides a compelling response.
Science and innovation: Vital for the future of Europe
Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation believes that science and innovation are vital for the future of Europe, more of which is detailed here.
Finding balance, health and happiness in the workplace
Alex Elmywood, The Growth Company, provides advice on how to obtain balance, health and happiness in the workplace.
Digital transformation: The bridge to the future
Sneha Mishra, Quality Assurance Manager at InterActive Pro and Edology.com explains why digital transformation is the bridge to the future when it comes to how an organisation delivers value to its customers.
UK gives 9 women innovators funding for their inventions
Pioneering women innovators have been awarded funding and business support to develop and grow their business by the UK government, echoing the innovation theme of International Women's Day 2019.
The reason for the success of the European Strategy for Plastics
Vice President, European Commissioner for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Jyrki Katainen hails the success of the European Strategy for Plastics thanks to the transparency and full involvement of all stakeholders.