Solar devices benefit social housing in Scotland
Improving energy efficiency in social housing can be achieved with solar devices. PassivSystems outlines how this technology can be utilised by councils
The transformation of local authority leisure facilities
Over the past decade local authority leisure facilities have revolutionised how they operate. Here, Cheryl Hersey, of Action PR Ltd explains
Cloud is first and it’s native to the public sector already
Software Europe's Chief Sales Officer, Deborah Saunby, shares her views on the move from ‘cloud first’ to ‘cloud native’ within the public sector
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Citizen and the state: The government at your service
The relationship between the citizen and the state is sacrosanct. Cabinet Minister Ben Gummer explains how the government will work for the people
Brexit Bill: MPs set to reject changes put forward by Ministers
Ministers have warned they expect MPs to reject two changes made to the Brexit Bill when it is debated for the second time later today
Teachers are experts in driving social mobility
In a speech, Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening highlights how teachers are inspiring the professionals of the future
Education funding squeeze sees exam classes cut
Head teachers are cutting GCSE and A-Level classes as education funding difficulties continue to mount
Flood prevention in Oxfordshire receives £6.8m funding
Oxfordshire County Council revealed it has spent more than £6.8m funding on flood prevention over the past 10 years
Space Strategy pushes the boundaries of knowledge in Europe
Maroš Šefčovič, European Commission VP in charge of the Energy Union, outlines the EU Space Strategy and how the sector makes lives better, safer...
Women in STEM: Overcoming gender inequality in Switzerland
Elena Makarova, University of Vienna, on the obstacles women have to overcome to work in STEM, and how teachers can support their gender career choice.
Climate protection: Investing in a low-carbon Europe
Investment in climate protection is vital to overcome environmental challenges. Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director, European Environment Agency explains
Our climate is changing. We must reduce...
Delivering software solutions
Jean-Michel Letennier, President and CEO of Atomic Information Systems (AIS) Corporation, outlines how their software solutions can change how organisations think
AIS Corporation is a full...
Tissue-scale factors in predicting cancer treatment outcome
Zhihui Wang and Vittorio Cristini provide evidence that could improve the success of treatment plans and make predicting cancer treatment outcome easier
Current processes for...
Early learning and behaviour research at the US NICHD
Research on early learning and behaviour translates into effective interventions and care, says Dr James A Griffin of the NICHD at the US National...
Obesity, liver cancer, metastasis: Future consequences for Europe
Mathias Heikenwälder at the German Cancer Research Center warns of the impact of modern lifestyles and the obesity epidemic on liver cancer and metastasis
Alterations...
Irish Micro Mouldings: Breaking the mould for success
Irish Micro Mouldings are specialists in injection moulding, who have become key players in the Irish plastics industry
Located just 20 minutes away from Galway...
New tool to project Wales’ greenhouse gas emissions up to 2050
Cardiff University and BRE are developing a tool to forecast Wales' greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years and inform policies to reduce...
Disease-associated myosteatosis in people with cancer: Can it be treated?
Can we prevent the muscle loss associated with some cancers? Dr Vera Mazurak at the University of Alberta is looking into one method of...
Temporary accommodation is costing councils £2 million a day
The housing shortage is forcing councils to spend more than £2 million a day on temporary accommodation for homeless families, LGA analysis has revealed
Government...
Therapies for weak muscles: Re-establishing musculoskeletal function
Professor Martin Flück and colleagues at Balgrist University Hospital's Laboratory for Muscle Plasticity investigate possible therapies for weak muscles
It is estimated that 10% of the...