Businesses step up mental health training
The number of employees sent on mental health training courses is set to double next year as more bosses wake up to the scale of stress and depression among workforces, says St John Ambulance
How the environment is impacting the catering industry
As the world wakes up to the impact we're having on the environment, consumers are demanding businesses take action. From a much-publicised move against plastic straws to utilising compostable waste, going green means big changes to the way the catering industry operates
NHS pledges action to eliminate ethnicity pay gap
The NHS will work towards eliminating the gender pay gap and ensuring top managers are as diverse as the staff they represent
The technological skills of the global elderly population
The technological skills that elderly people possess are ranged — they have smartphones, know how to Skype and have their own Facebook profiles. But, does it depend on what country you live in as to whether the older locals have a grip on the latest technology?
Tech and the shared responsibility of a greener future
Independent energy consultant Joss Clarke believes tech innovations have shown the future can be bright, but the whole sector needs to do its part to make a greener future
Government launches plan to ban plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds
The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds
Home Office reopens fund to help communities tackle hate crime
The Hate Crime Community Projects Fund has been launched for the third year so organisations in England and Wales could secure up to £75, 000 to tackle hate crime
Spacecraft set to blast off on Mercury mission
In the early hours of tomorrow morning, a spacecraft made possible by the best of UK space science is set to blast off bound for Mercury
Saccadic Masking: The temporal illusion causing us to lose 40 minutes a day
As the winter comes closer and the days become darker, time becomes more important and we do our best to make the most of the light we have. However, we may be losing up to 40 minutes a day due to a type of temporal illusion
Adults to benefit from digital skills overhaul
Consultation launched by Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton to help more adults get the digital skills they need to get on in life and work
5 ways to help your business go green
Waste management experts at Indaver know how daunting it can be for businesses to implement a green policy and recycle, so they have shared 5 ways to help your business go green
Call for new innovations to tackle climate change
Britain's best innovators and researchers will be invited to pitch their ideas to help tackle climate change on towns, cities and the countryside as part of the modern Industrial Strategy
Educational organisations are risking GDPR penalties by not wiping the memory from old IT...
Despite GDPR legislation having come into effect over four months ago, the majority of UK educational organisations are now risking penalties by failing to adhere to some of the rules
Biffa joins global alliance in the fight against Modern Slavery
Biffa, a recycling and waste management provider, has now become a founding member of the Slave-Free Alliance and is raising awareness during Anti-Slavery Day
We need to think differently about cancer to save more lives
Sir Harpal Kumar, former CEO of Cancer Research UK, outlines his vision for cancer in the future and said that earlier diagnosis would enable the UK to catch up with its international counterparts in terms of survival rates and would also make the NHS more efficient
Safety for cyclists and pedestrians at heart of Highway Code review
Transport Minister Jesse Norman has announced that the Government is set to review how road users should behave in relation to cyclists and pedestrians
Most Brits massively underestimate cost of retirement
The UK’s future pensioners look set to be cash-strapped as most Brits either have no idea or are wildly underestimating the cost of retirement
Recreational angling puts £1.4bn into English Economy
Freshwater anglers contribute an estimated £1.4 billion annually to the English economy, supporting up to 27,000 full-time equivalent jobs, through their spending on the sport
Environment Agency commits to help eradicate modern day slavery
The Environment Agency (EA) has committed to working with police and enforcement agencies to eradicate modern day slavery from the waste and recycling industry by training officers to spot signs of exploitation during site inspections
Seaweed sauce sachets to help cut down on harmful plastic waste
Dissolving seaweed sauce sachets and technology inspired by a suckerfish to remove plastics from rivers are among 11 innovative projects to win the backing of a £4 million government fund to clean up the environment