The GDS: Leading digital, data and technology for the UK government
The work of the Government Digital Service (GDS) in leading lead the digital, data and technology function for the UK government is examined here by Open Access Government
Advancing open access and open data in higher education
Jaime Adams and Anne Mims Adrian, PhD shares their views on advancing open access and open data in higher education
NHS England Diabetes Prevention Programme
NHS England’s Diabetes Prevention Programme is placed under the spotlight by Open Access Government
Cohesion Policy beyond 2020: Commission renews ‘Stairway to Excellence’ initiative
Today the Commission is renewing the initiative 'Stairway to Excellence', to continue to provide tailored support and expertise to regions lagging behind in terms of innovation
Positioning the NHS: the good and the bad
Over the last few years, it has been discovered that too many patients are being treated as if they were emergencies. Is it all bad for the organisation though? Join Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm as they weigh up both the positive and negative aspects of the NHS
Physics: Inside quantum matter and beyond
Román Orús from Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University takes us on a journey through the complexity of quantum systems
NHS to benefit from £20.5 billion funding boost over the next 5 years
The Prime Minister has announced that the NHS will receive increased funding of £20.5 billion per year by the end of five years
The role of collaboration in tackling paediatric cancer
Prof. Martin Schrappe, President of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology details the vital role of collaboration in tackling paediatric cancer across Europe
‘Green driving’: How to lower your carbon footprint when driving
Not sure how you can become eco-friendlier and lower your carbon footprint when your driving? Check out these top tips from mobility dealer, Lookers
Mid-sized cities: The key to inclusive growth in the UK
Cllr Peter Box, Chair of Key Cities takes the stance that mid-sized cities are key to inclusive growth in the UK
Technology and flexible working patterns: Transforming the way we work
Richard Morris, UK CEO of International Workplace Group (IWG) explains how technology and flexible working patterns are transforming the way the public sector and other organisations work in the UK today
Inter- and transdisciplinary research on yam systems for improved food security in West Africa
Professor Emmanuel Frossard from ETH Zurich and his collaborators from Switzerland and West Africa experiment in the YAMSYS project, a novel approach for improved soil and crop management in yam systems
Educational philosophy and theory: Priorities and new directions for research
The editorial team of Philosophical Inquiry in Education, Bruce Maxwell, Lauren Bialystok, Kevin McDonough and David Waddington, outline their views on promising new directions for research in educational philosophy and theory
New online tool transforms Science Minister into #ScienceSpotlight avatar
Science Minister Sam Gyimah, will appear as an avatar on the Twitter channel for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy — on a fortnightly basis —
to promote the government's work into science, research and development as part of the modern Industrial Strategy.
Turning health data into knowledge to improve lives
Amanda White, Director of Communications and Marketing at Health Data Research UK, reflects on the opportunities to harness the UK’s strengths in data science to transform health
Improving the government’s accountability to the public: A view from the UK
Benoit Guerin, senior researcher at the Institute for Government, argues that better accountability for the government can deliver concrete benefits to citizens.
The current status of tuberculosis vaccine development
Helen McShane, Professor of Vaccinology at The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford reveals the current status of tuberculosis vaccine development in the world today.
More than 50k ultra-low emission vehicles registered for the first time in the UK
A report conducted by private number plate specialists, click4reg.co.uk has shown that during the past year, over 53,000 new ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) were registered for the first time in the UK
How smart cities can learn from the model of targeting gaps in public services
Hannah Kaner, Smart Cities Strategist at Orange Bus explains how smart cities can learn from the Uber model of targeting gaps in public services
Cannabis: One of the most thoroughly studied plants ever
David Bearman, M.D., Executive VP of the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine details the research priorities for cannabis, one of the most thoroughly studied plants of all time