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Public sector workers more stressed than the private sector

Public sector workers are more likely to suffer from stress than those in the private sector according to a survey published on National Stress Awareness Day
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Government launch ÂŁ15m college improvement fund

Struggling colleges across the country will benefit from a multi-million pound initiative to drive improvements across further education.
The Hague

#HackathonForGood attracts tech talent to The Hague

Experts in Artificial Intelligence, big data and cyber security will gather in The Hague to solve world problems to assist leading NGOs.
dirty diesel

The dirty diesel disgrace: tackle air pollution now

EPHA, EUROCITIES and T&E urge the European Commission and national governments to make tackling air pollution from dirty diesel vehicles a political priority for Europe     
growing population

UK’s growing population: How much does the economy need?

UK ISA specialist, True Potential Investor, investigates the effects of the growing population in the UK and how much investment is needed for the economy.
British international schools

British international schools need 230,000 more teachers

Teaching abroad direct found in the next ten years, British international schools will require 230,000 more teachers to meet staffing needs
pressures

Revealed: The pressures causing employees to act unethically in their workplace

Reboot Digital Agency analysed the latest findings from the Institute of Business Ethics, who surveyed 764 UK employees to see if they had compromised...
renewable energy policy

India needs to rethink its renewable energy policy to reach 2020 target

According to Global Data, if India does not make any changes to its renewable energy policy, it will not reach the ambitious target of installation of 175 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022
nurses

NHS could be left short of 51,000 nurses by the end of Brexit

A new report commissioned by a coalition of 36 health and social care organisations, reveals the NHS could be short of 51,000 nurses – enough to staff 45 hospitals – by the end of the Brexit transition period
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Business Secretary announces 5 new technology centres to help save lives

The UK’s Artificial Intelligence revolution gets new backing, as the Business Secretary announces five new technology centres of excellence for digital pathology and imaging, including radiology, using AI medical advances
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Diabetes UK urges patients to get vital flu jab this winter

Diabetes UK urges everyone with diabetes - including those who are pregnant - to take up the offer of a free a flu jab to avoid life-threatening diabetes complications winter illnesses can lead to
elective treatment

Public support using NHS cash boost to cut elective treatment waiting times

New polling has found that the majority of the public want the promised additional funding for the NHS to be used to help cut record high waiting lists for elective treatment
waste management plants

How waste management plants benefit our economy

Indaver specialise in turning waste into energy using state-of-the-art plants. Here they outline the many benefits this process has to our economy, both locally and nationally
public benefit

The advancement of cancer research for the public benefit

The mission of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) to advance cancer research for the public benefit is placed under the spotlight here by Open Access Government
stressful

New research reveals the most stressful London borough to work in

According to a recent survey, 59% of workers, in London specifically, said that working in the capital is stressful and causes anxiety
energy efficiency measures

New regulations will require landlords to install energy efficiency measures

Tenants living in some of the coldest homes in England and Wales are set to benefit from amended regulations requiring landlords to install energy efficiency measures, Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry announced today
healthcare system

What is the scale of ambition for the devolved healthcare system in Surrey?

Director of Transformation Sarah Parker and Executive Director of Public Health Helen Atkinson discuss a devolved healthcare system in Surrey.
smart cities

Smart cities. Is it wise to get smarter?

Keiron Shepherd, Senior Security Specialist at F5 Networks, discusses how the threat landscape will change as smart cities become more of a reality and the security considerations we need to make before we begin reaping the benefits of connected devices
local services

Budget to support new housing, high streets and local services

Budget will boost efforts to build homes, restore the dream of home ownership, help our high streets and support councils to deliver local services, says Communities Secretary
personalised nanomedicine

Cutting-edge technology synergy in the personalised nanomedicine space: Focus on pharmaceutical nanomanufacturing

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group explains cutting-edge technology synergy in the personalised nanomedicine space, with a special focus on pharmaceutical nanomanufacturing

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