Crossrail is creating a skills vacuum
According to new analysis, Crossrail’s demand for skilled workers is leaving many parts of the UK with shortages.
New analysis from specialist recruiter Randstad CPE...
Is the education sector in trouble?
With teachers leaving the profession in droves, many failing to even last the first year after qualifying, AG asks if the education sector is...
Partnerships for success
Ellen Rowles from Action PR Ltd sheds light on why third party partnerships hold the key to success in improving leisure facilities for schools...
NHS overspends by nearly £1bn in three months
New figures have revealed the NHS has run up £930m deficit in just three months…
NHS trusts in England are in significant financial trouble after...
NFU and FACE launch farm education pack
A new education pack aimed at primary schools has been launched by two leading agriculture organisations.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) and Farming and Countryside...
Syrian refugees welcome, say Scottish council leaders
Scottish council leaders have confirmed 2,000 Syrian refugees will be offered shelter, with some arriving before Christmas.
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has...
Improved access to radiotherapy needed, says experts
Doctors have revealed that millions of people have died unnecessarily from cancers that could have been treated by radiotherapy.
New data presented at the European...
Plans to boost apprenticeships and transform training unveiled
The government is outlining radical changes aimed at boosting the number of apprenticeships and improving the quality of training courses.
The apprenticeship levy received a...
Investigation into the impact of smartphones on behaviour in lessons
An investigation into training teachers to tackle poor pupil behaviour will also cover issues relating to smartphones in lessons.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has announced...
University dropout rates fall after the increase in tuition fees
A new report has examined the impact of increased tuition fees on the number of students completing university courses.
In 2006 university tuition fees increased...
Advanced Knowledge Management in Smart Cities
New ways to deal with the complexity and dynamics of change in our cities
On-going urbanisation makes cities focal points for economies and societies. As...
How standards benefit the UK economy
Daniel Mansfield Head of Policy Engagement at BSI discusses how standards contribute to the UK economy, and focuses on the stand-out sectors
Independent research by...
Why Train Staff in Lean Six Sigma?
Dr Andy Slaney, Principal Consultant and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, BSI explains the benefits to organisations of using the training initiative Lean...
Energycaps: High power and high energy lithium ion capacitor
A research project in the frame of Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) – Marie Curie Actions
The management of the electricity supply interruptions that can occur...
Understanding thermal energy storage
Lindsay Wright, Policy Engagement Manager at the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), outlines the potential for thermal energy storage in the UK
Thermal energy storage uses...
Energy efficiency and housing: what next for local authorities?
Ian Hutchcroft, Head of Local Delivery at the Energy Saving Trust explains how local authorities can retrofit for energy efficiency and deliver benefits for...
Volcanoes and geothermal and mineral resources
Analogue and numerical modelling
Volcanoes are one of the main geological systems hosting economic and energetic reservoirs; i.e. geothermal energy. As soon as magma (i.e....
Taking action to improve efficiency & reduce costs
Alexandra Latham, Communications Officer at the European Geothermal Energy Council details how RHC technologies including Geothermal go hand in hand for a sustainable energy supply...
Reimagining what’s possible for clean energy
David Mooney, Director of the Strategic Energy Analysis Center, at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, explains how understanding energy is...
Managing the transition to a sustainable energy future
There are five major challenges in transitioning to a sustainable energy future. First, scale; the energy system must supply adequate energy to meet the...
