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Ard van der Steur, Minister of Security and Justice in the Netherlands outlines how Member States are coming together to work as one, in order to prevent terrorist attacks... The ISIS-attacks in Paris (November 2015) and Brussels (March 2016) show the vulnerability of European countries to relatively large scale terrorist attacks...

The government has announced 41 projects will share £15m to fund mental health places of safety… The Department of Health has revealed £15m will be plugged into improving mental health services. The funding will be used to support 41 projects working on improving the provision of mental health places of...

Bob Theobald, Managing Director, Power On Connections talks about making self-service happen... It has been just over a year since the new Electricity Market Competition in Connections Code of Practice was formally approved by Ofgem. Customers and ICPs are now starting to reap the benefits brought about by the Code. The Code mandates...

The European project APhoRISM is helping to create innovative solutions to crisis management, particularly with volcanic eruptions… The European project APhoRISM - Advanced PRocedures for volcanIc and Seismic Monitoring, is now going to reach its third, and last, year of life. APhoRISM consortium of 7 partners, led by the Istituto...

The European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA) sheds light on the challenges of the disease and the My PD Journey project which focuses on ways to improve accessibility and treatment… Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, chronic and complex neurodegenerative disease (NDD) that affects all aspects of daily living; it is the...

Donna N. Myers, Chief of the Office of Water Quality at the U.S. Geological Survey highlights the importance of monitoring water quality to better protect human health and the environment… Water quality is defined as a measure of the physical, chemical, biological, and microbiological characteristics of water. As shown in...

John Bowis OBE, Honorary President of Health First Europe and former Member of the European Parliament, outlines how healthcare innovations are a key instrument to achieving sustainable healthcare solutions… “Health care providers are currently faced with an extremely complex challenge characterised by rising demand, increasing cost and insufficient funding. In...

Gaynor Evans, Head of Infection Prevention and Control (North) at NHS Improvement details how the organisation helps the NHS to maintain high standards and encourage best practice for infection control in healthcare settings… As providers see more patients with more complex needs, the financial and operational strain on the NHS...

Efficient, open minded and international collaboration of research and engineering is vital to safeguard the densely populated and growing urban areas across the world which are facing the consequences of sea level rise and natural hazards... In times of political uncertainty and economic turbulence, the global challenges of population growth...

Dr. Julian Francis Director of Policy and External Affairs, ACE discusses the impact of automation on the future of industry... In Britain, and all over the Western world, huge numbers of people feel the system no longer works for them. Globalisation has driven a wedge through our society that affects people both...

Dr. Siddharth V. Patwardhan, Head of the Green Nanomaterials Research Group at the University of Sheffield highlights nanomaterials and their functions… Nanomaterials are worth multibillions of dollars globally but their production is wasteful and environmentally damaging. At the Green Nanomaterials Research Group, University of Sheffield, we focus on discovery, design...

Martin Easter, General Manager at Hygiena International Ltd highlights the importance of cleanliness in hospital settings… “Measurement is the first step that leads to control and eventually to improvement.  If you can’t measure something, you can’t understand it. If you can’t understand it, you can’t control it. If you can’t control it,...

Jessica Figueras, Chief Analyst, Kable talks about how public sector IT is utilising cloud technology and why it remains a bright spot in a static market.. Thanks to the Brexit vote, the public sector IT community faces an environment where the only certainty is uncertainty. As the machinery of government...

The budget for 2017 has been set at €8.5bn for the European Commission’s research programme Horizon 2020… The European Commission has announced the research and innovation budget for its flagship programme Horizon 2020 (H2020) will stand at €8.5bn during 2017. The announcement was made following an update to the Work Programme...

Phil Foster, Managing Director of Love Energy Savings shares his thoughts on the future of solar power and what this may mean for small businesses... Whilst less than 2% of the world’s electricity is currently generated through solar photovoltaic technology, a recent report estimated that this figure could increase to as much...

Businesses in Lichfield are set to benefit from a new programme, aimed at helping with expansion and growth… The Business Growth Programme will help business across Lichfield to expand and create new jobs. The £33m programme is managed by Birmingham City Council’s Business Development and Innovation Team and is part-funded by...

Michael Gower, Principal Research Scientist (Polymer Composites) from the National Physical Laboratory highlights The VITCEA project… The excellent mechanical properties, low weight, fatigue and corrosion resistance of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) composites gives them considerable advantages in renewable energy (wind, wave and tidal), oil and gas, and transport applications....

Roads in Scotland are set to benefit from new technology to improve safety inspections… A new 12 month contract has been awarded to Exeter-based RouteShoot Limited. The firm will deliver GPS and video capturing software to aid with road safety inspections across Scotland. RouteShoot will provide cloud-hosted video, as well as...

Julia Budka, Professor of Egyptian Archaeology and Art at LMU Munich sheds light on the missing link to a more direct understanding of Pharaonic culture. Egyptological research has been traditionally focused on the evaluation of texts and funerary remains, resulting in a biased view of Ancient Egypt. The present knowledge...

The City of Cardiff Council has invested £34,000 in Smart Technology to help Civil Enforcement Officer… Forty-eight Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO) across Cardiff will be equipped with Smart Technology to help with safety. Body cameras will be attached to the uniform and can capture both sound and video in high definition....