The security dynamic around public spaces in the UK
Specialist defence and security writer, Tom Jones shares his views on the security dynamic around public spaces in the UK.
EU-Africa relations: The challenges for a renewed partnership
Dr Alex Vines OBE and Tighisti Amare from The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House discuss their views on EU-Africa relations and the challenges ahead for a renewed partnership.
New research uses genomics to identify squamous cancer cells
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have used genomics to set apart squamous cancer cells (SCC’s) from other cancers. This could improve treatments for head and neck cancers.
After Horizon 2020: Linking research, innovation and education
Director of Research and Innovation, European University Association, Lidia Borrell-Damián shares her thoughts on what lies ahead after Horizon 2020, in which she envisions a new kind of impact by linking research, innovation and education.
UK heat pump market is growing again
Senior Market Intelligence Analyst at BSRIA’s World Market Intelligence Division, Socrates Christidis looks at the current growth of the UK heat pump market.
Could blockchain be the answer for new AML and EFM requirements?
This year, several regulations and laws will be introduced to financial services to meet anti-money laundering (AML) and (EFM) enterprise fraud management requirements.
Stress Awareness Month: Top 5 stress-busting foods to stay calm this month
Studies have shown that the right foods can dramatically increase our moods and emotions. So, to commemorate Stress Awareness Month, nutritionist Cassandra Barns has selected her top 5 favourite foods that are scientifically proven to provide a sense of calm when consumed.
New research highlights top factors students consider when choosing a university
A study commissioned by SPCE labs, the research department of student lettings app SPCE has listed the most important factors that students take into consideration when choosing a university to attend.
Government believe technology is transforming the public sector
A recent survey conducted by Fujitsu, has revealed that 86% of civil servants are certain that technology is driving a positive change in the UK government.
The potential long-term environmental health consequences of urban wildfire debris
Birgit Puschner and Pamela Lein from the University of California, Davis share their expert views on the impacts of urban wildfire on chemical contamination in small backyard agriculture.
Should local authorities take simple steps towards GDPR compliance?
Organisations across the UK could face huge fines if they are found to be non-compliant against new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which will be enforced from the 25th May.
IBS Awareness month: National charity runs initiatives to help IBS sufferers
The IBS Network will run a series of activities throughout April to help those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), to overcome the stigma surrounding the illness.
Survey shows decline in the number of UK forecourts since 2017
A survey held by the Energy Institute (EI) concluded that the amount of forecourts in the UK has dropped slightly since the end of...
Rockford Associates: A professional firm of recovery audit specialists
Ray Dorney, Director at Rockford Associates Limited explores the work of this leading professional firm of recovery audit specialists.
Critical gaps remain in Europe’s environmental performance despite improvements
Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), Hans Bruyninckx shares his thoughts on the critical gaps present in Europe’s environmental performance.
No more paywalls: Open Access as of 2020
President of the National Research Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Matthias Egger reveals the organisation’s exciting new open access policy in this interview
Central government: you can keep your feet on-premises, but have your head in the...
It’s no secret that public cloud is becoming an increasingly popular option for enterprises to adopt as a means of storing data in a way that is easily accessible. To encourage the public sector in the U.K. to take the steps required to adopt public cloud, the U.K. government introduced the ‘Cloud First’ policy in 2013; this states that when making technology decisions, all public sector organisations should consider using the public cloud before considering any other options
Treatment of Clostridium difficile associated diseases: One not so small step more… but still,...
Prof Colin J Suckling from the University of Strathclyde provides his seasoned opinion on a front-runner antibiotic for the treatment of Clostridium difficile associated diseases.
Combining large corporations’ market reach with start-up innovation power
Imec’s programme manager Sven De Cleyn explains how imec.istart helps boost start-up innovation in large corporation markets
Evaluating multiple treatments within one study: Some practical considerations
Prof Thomas Jaki, Professor of Statistics at Lancaster University’s Medical and Pharmaceutical Statistics Research Unit tells us about some practical considerations around evaluating multiple treatments for patients.