North America Analysis

Open Access News

identity crisis

Tackling the UK Government’s identity crisis

UK Government influences our lives through public services. However, a re-occurring obstacle that prevents access to these services is proving identity.
patient engagement

Vendors need to resolve security and interoperability for patient engagement

Patient engagement in Europe is a challenging space to operate in, despite the strong government impetus, coupled with the wide availability of supportive technology.
inclusivity

Taxis are flying the flag for inclusivity in mobility

Safa Alkateb, CEO of Autocab, argues that taxis are the ones flying the flag for inclusivity, and highlights what the rest of the transport industry can learn from them.
engaging your brain

Engaging your brain to lose weight this January

Research led by Neurovalens shows that 70% of Brits will eventually put on more weight this January, and are calling for the nation to start engaging your brain.
Asia's crude oil

India to contribute 15% of Asia’s crude oil refining capacity in 2023

India, the second largest contributor to Asia’s crude oil refining capacity, is expected to contribute 15% of Asia’s crude oil refining capacity in 2023.
house deposit

Brits underestimate the average cost of a house deposit

KIS Finance surveyed 2,000 Brits to find out their expectation vs reality when it comes to the age they reached life milestones such as affording a house deposit.
cyber security risk

Why employees are your biggest cyber security risk

Businesses seem to be constantly at risk and employees could be the biggest cyber security risk. Why and what are the most common security threats?
employee wellbeing

5 ways office setups affect employee wellbeing

Employee wellbeing is becoming more important and it is crucial that all new businesses are thinking about how to run a positive and happy work environment.
lease agreement, rental agreement

What is the difference between a rental agreement and a lease agreement? 

The terms lease agreement and rental agreement are often used interchangeably, but it is important to know that these are not the same thing.
suffering from depression

How to help a loved one who is suffering from depression

Here, The Worsley Centre offers insight and advice on how you can help someone who is suffering from depression.
lifetime allowance, pensions

Health secretary pressures the Chancellor over pensions lifetime allowance

Matt Hancock, has revealed that tax charges on pensions are “the biggest concern I have raised with me by GPs”. Senior Cabinet Minister is also in discussions with the Chancellor over lifetime allowance.
food tractability

Blockchain: the future of food traceability?

Shan Zhan, global business manager at ABB’s food and beverage business, looks at how blockchain can be used to enhance food traceability.
teacher recruitment

Teacher recruitment website to save schools thousands

Schools will save thousands of pounds in teacher recruitment costs as the Government launches a new online tool.
digital wellbeing

5 ways to boost digital wellbeing in 2019

The proliferation of digital devices means that we’re constantly connected to the office wherever we might be, making it difficult to manage our digital wellbeing.
property deposit, Dublin

Time scale for saving Dublin based property deposit revealed

It will currently take over two decades for Dublin based home buyers to put a property deposit down, according to brand new research.
biometric innovation

Limitless opportunities for biometric innovation

Research by IDEX Biometrics has revealed that UK consumers are calling for biometric innovation to extend beyond payments.
rogue landlords

Councils given funding to tackle rogue landlords

More than 50 councils across the country will share nearly £2.4 million of extra funding to crack down on rogue landlords.
life-saving drug

Fears over life-saving drug unfounded, finds review

Fears over a life-saving drug that can be used to treat alcohol addiction are unfounded, according to its first ever systematic review.
vehicle emissions

HS2 goes one step closer in tackling vehicle emissions

All diesel HGVs working the length of the HS2 project will be powered by the cleanest available Euro VI engines, going beyond current vehicle emissions standards set here in the UK.
digital government, government transformation strategy

Enabling effective digital government transformation

With the publication of its Government Transformation Strategy in early 2017, the UK government set out its plans for using digital to transform the relationship between citizens and the state.

Follow Open Access Government