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CCS invests £180,000 to help councils tackle climate change through SIP

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is increasing its commitment to helping local Government address the climate crisis with an additional £180,000 investment in the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Sustainability Improvement Programme (SIP).

Pharma R&D productivity: Discovering new medicines

CEO of Medicines Discovery Catapult, Chris Molloy provides a compelling analysis of pharma R&D productivity and the discovery of new medicines and the role that the SME sector can play in this

New government action to create stronger, more integrated Britain

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today (14 March) set out an ambitious long-term plan of action create a stronger, more integrated Britain

How to build a successful customer self-service strategy

John McMahon, Product Director at IEG4, provides recommendations on how to build a successful customer self-service strategy 

New research uncovers how cancer stem cells drive triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers have identified a new stem cell pathway that allows triple-negative breast cancer to thrive, with their findings potentially pointing the way towards more effective treatments

How does the UK plan to tackle the pothole headache?

Northgate Vehicle Hire explores how authorities are addressing the pothole situation on UK roads as the RAC voices its concerns about the worsening issue

Brain Awareness Week: Stress from others can alter your brain

Scientists from the Cumming School of Medicine’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI), have discovered that stress from others can change the brain in the same way as real stress does

deVere CEO: Hammond’s pro-technology Spring Statement is encouraging

The Chancellor’s pro-technology Spring Statement is “enormously encouraging” for the financial sector, affirms the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations

Precision farming market set to reach $4 billion in 2018

New insight predicts precision farming, blockchain and sensor technology will revolutionise agriculture

6 out of 10 people would consider cryptocurrency investment

Six out of 10 people with currently no exposure to cryptocurrencies would consider including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin into their investment portfolios, reveals a new global poll

Young people put the brakes on learning to drive due to high cost

A new study has revealed that 31% of 17 to 25-year olds are holding off from learning to drive due to high expenses

The rise of Britain’s sustainable homes: Building eco-friendly on a budget

The drive to cut carbon emissions means sustainable homes are growing in popularity. Johnathan Bulmer, managing director of shipping container experts Cleveland Containers, discusses this rising trend and how to build an eco-friendly property on a budget

International trade changes needed to tackle agricultural challenges

A conference organised by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in Brussels, Belgium, on 8 March has discussed the current international agricultural trade rules and how to establish fairer international trade

Government supports new litter fighting community projects

The government have awarded various councils, charities, businesses and public projects over £125,000 to tackle littering in their communities.

Latest technology supports new mums to breastfeed

Public Health England’s Start4Life and Amazon Alexa helping mothers to breastfeed for longer

Plans for high-speed rail service to Stoke on Trent agreed

The government are backing plans to build a high-speed rail service to Stoke on Trent, platform extensions and a re-designed junction at Crewe, to...

Builders Merchants Federation reports apprenticeship levy success

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has successfully launched Apprenticeships Plus including an Apprenticeship Training Agency to research and access apprenticeships for their members

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