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“Glaring democratic deficiencies” in EU referendum campaign

A new report from the Electoral Reform Society has criticised both sides of the EU referendum campaign… The Electoral Reform Society (ERS) said the EU...

European energy policies in light of climate ambitions

Jukka Leskelä, the incoming CEO of Finnish Energy discusses European energy policies and how they must work towards climate targets Since the Paris agreement last...

London Borough of Enfield chooses Civica to support digital housing services

Civica will deliver a new system aimed at improving customer services for housing tenants in the London Borough of Enfield… The London Borough of Enfield...

How can we tempt more women into engineering?

Clair Prosser, Press Officer at BSRIA, highlights why there has never been a more exciting time to be an engineer – especially for females...
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Worldwide glacier monitoring system

Professor Martin Hoelzle from the Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg sheds light in the importance of measuring the increased fever of world’s...

Amsterdam – the innovation capital of Europe

The City of Amsterdam highlights how the Dutch capital won the title of innovation capital of Europe how innovation plays a key role in...

UK ministers must focus on the “opportunities” of Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May has called upon the UK to focus on what Brexit can offer, as she confirms there will be no second...

Lean six sigma – 10 things we can learn from it

Andy Slaney Principal Consultant and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, BSI outlines 10 simple things that working with lean six sigma has taught...

MPs call for urgent action to protect expectant working mothers

MPs are calling for action to ensure it is more difficult to make women redundant during and after pregnancy… Discrimination against women who are pregnant...

Bridging the European healthcare gaps

Bridge Health Coordination highlight the three main functions of public health. Public health policy and organisations aim to prevent disease, and to promote health and...

The value of Horizon 2020

Amanda Crowfoot, Director of Science Europe, highlights to AG, how Horizon 2020 is crucial for research organisations across Europe… Horizon 2020, like the 7 previous...

Last quarter sees real-terms pay rise

A new analysis has revealed workers received a real-terms pay rise during the last quarter… Pay analysts at XpertHR have revealed employees saw a slight...

Look to the Arctic

Gunn Sissel Jaklin, Communications director at the Norwegian Polar Institute talks about the Arctic and global warming... The Arctic is a hotspot – literally, as...

Glasgow City Council could expand cycle hire programme

A cycle hire scheme in Glasgow could get a extended lease of life after the council revealed it is investigating whether to expand the...

Councils in Wales hit 60 per cent recycling average

Figures published by the Welsh government have revealed the amount recycled by councils has hit the 60 per cent mark for the first time… Recycling...
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LGA says school finances should be monitored by councils

Councils should be able monitor academy school finances to prevent taxpayers’ money from being used inappropriately, says the LGA

European Network for Redistributing Geospatial Information to user Communities

Dr. Stefano Nativi, Project Coordinator,  National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research discusses geographic information and how technology can assist in this field... In the...

Lincolnshire County Council urges people to take up fuel initiative

Lincolnshire County Council has reminded local residents to take advantage of a scheme to install free central heating systems… People in Lincolnshire are being urged...

Essex loses £10m through council tax fraud

Local authorities across Essex are out of pocket to the tune of £10m due to council tax fraud or errors… Council tax fraud or errors...

Investing in research and innovation in Ireland

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D outlines, how Ireland aims to become a global leader in innovation, research and development,...

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