Filling the digital skills gap: why US businesses are looking to veterans
US businesses are calling in reinforcements to fill the ever-widening skills gap that pervades the tech sector: our military veterans.
Five carbon-cutting rail schemes awarded multi-million funding
Five projects have been chosen for development funding in the Department for Transport’s (DfT's) First of a Kind (FOAK competition, which focuses on innovative rail schemes that can cut the carbon footprint of the UK’s railways.
From Cloud to Automation: how will the public sector round off FY19?
As 2019 gets fully underway, many IT teams will be looking for the next big technology trends to help boost their business.
Is the UK on track to hit 2020 waste disposal targets?
Every year in Britain, households throw away around 22 million tons of waste into the bin but recycling rates have plummeted to around 44%, despite the target set at 50% by the year 2020.
Sarah Ewart: landmark legal case for Northern Ireland abortion rights
This week, the Belfast High Court will hear a case that could find Northern Ireland’s abortion law in breach of the UK’s human rights commitments.
Improving employee wellbeing by reducing the desk dining phenomenon
Office desks seem to have become our dining tables, with fewer than half of British workers leaving their desks for lunch. One of the main reasons for this is because employees think they can’t afford to waste time grabbing lunch.
How do you embed commercialisation into your local authority?
When making commercialisation part of your organisation’s DNA, do you focus on having the right culture, structure or strategy? Anthony Roche, Deputy Chief Executive at North Hertfordshire District Council, explains all.
Research reveals 83% of graduates will never repay their student debt
Whilst higher education is subsidised by the government through student loans, is it enough to save graduates from student debt, and how has this affected the UK economy?
Nanomaterials: Understanding and managing the risks
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) helps us to understand and manage the risks when it comes to nanomaterials, as we find out here.
Manchester residents demand smart council services
New research from KCOM reveals that Mancunians view smart technology – such as smart watches and meters – as an essential part of council services.
ORR publishes 2017-2018 railway funding and expenditure data
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its annual report revealing railway funding in 2017-2018 and how that money was spent.
Why organisations should be offering mentoring
Organisations should be offering mentoring to every employee. There are several, often overlooked, benefits to mentoring programmes which organisations should really consider.
How vehicle tracking can help achieve business sustainability goals
Making smarter decisions to improve work efficiency is a vital aspect of any business: tools that allow making those decisions are becoming increasingly valuable.
Critical care nursing: Leveraging technology and innovation to improve care delivery
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group offers her thoughts on the challenges around critical care nursing, focussing on leveraging technology and innovation to improve the delivery of care.
Digital security in the public sector: when threat becomes reality
Many large-scale organisations in the public sector are becoming increasingly aware of their vulnerability to cyber security attacks, so how do we fix digital security in the public sector?
Smart cities will only ever be as efficient as their foundations
Smart cities have the power to transform the lives of its citizens and the environment, but the reality is that they will only ever improve lives if they are built on a fast, reliable and widespread 5G network.
Addressing skills shortages critical to the future of UK science
The UK must address the increasing number of science skills shortages to maintain its world-leading position for medicines and vaccines research and development, says the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI).
DfT and Civica roll out digitally transformed Collision Reporting System to police forces
Civica Digital has partnered with the Department for Transport (DfT) to enhance its cloud-based Collision Reporting and Sharing system (CRaSH).
High street jobs: Key Cities solutions for town and city centres
A record number of high street jobs are under threat in 2019: but could this be prevented? Read on to find out the potential solutions being discussed in local government.
Five reasons why the New Year is the ideal time for team building
Crown Workforce Management provides insight into why the New Year is an ideal time for businesses to focus on team building in the workplace.