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Innovating growth in Ireland
Deirdre Glenn, Manufacturing, Engineering and Energy Research Commercialisation Manager at Enterprise Ireland speaks to AG about how the organisation is supporting innovation throughout the country…
Ireland is one of, if not the, leading Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) countries in Europe, offering key commercial environments for companies to develop their research...
Children’s health should be a priority says RCPCH
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls on politicians to put children’s health at the forefront of their agenda’s…
Following a poll commissioned by the RCPCH, member of the public showed overwhelming support to a number of policies which would considerably improve children’s health.
The poll of 2,118...
Shropshire and Telford super-council ‘could save £14m’
Merging Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils could save taxpayers £14 million a year, an MP has claimed...
Daniel Kawczynski, Conservative MP for Shrewsbury, has called for a referendum on the issue, saying the money could be spent on libraries and other leisure services. He claims that a single “super...
Wheelchair-user won claim after being grounded by lack of lift
Most people will be aware that they must never use a lift to move around a building in the event of a fire. Some people don’t like lifts anyway, and others have no choice but to use them – unless there isn’t a lift in the first place.
That last...
£22m will be cut from South Tyneside’s budget
Council bosses at South Tyneside have agreed to cut £22m from the budget during the coming year...
The borough, which has faced some of the toughest cuts in the country during the 2015/16 financial year, has criticised the unfairness of the government grant system. Bosses at South Tyneside Council have...
Referrals for youth mental health have increased
The number of children and young people in Wales who have been referred to mental health services has more than doubled since 2010...
Figures have revealed that in December 2010 around 1,200 under-18s were waiting for their first outpatient appointment. By December 2014, this figure had risen to 2,500.
Welsh Health...
Essex council chief steps down
The chief executive of Essex County Council has announced she will leave the authority for a new role at KPMG...
Joanna Killian, chief executive of Essex County Council, will leave her position for a new role at KPMG, it has emerged.
Killian, who has been with the authority for nine years,...
Smarter Printing for Construction
Recent months have seen a recovery but as construction businesses emerge from the downturn, many are uncertain what approach to take to printing.
Construction companies need accessible printing that is dependable and of high graphical quality. Yet, many such firms remain reluctant to make large investments in new solutions. Instead...
An effective resilience community
Resilience Direct is making fantastic strides in the emergency response service arena. Created specifically for “blue light” responders along with their public and private sector response partners. Here, Luana Avagliano, Head of the Resilience Direct team in the Civil Contingencies Secretariat – Cabinet Office, answers the key questions.
Why do...
Supporting the data agenda
Iain Rolfe, Assistant Director with the Public Data Group (PDG), at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gives an overview of how the PDG brings together public sector bodies
The Public Data Group (PDG) was born out of the government’s aim to make real meaningful progress on the open data...
Strengthening Europe’s digital economy
Gerard de Graaf, Director – ‘Digital Economy and Coordination’ Communications Networks at the European Commission explains the importance of closing the ICT skills gap
Digital technology, automation, computing and the Internet have revolutionised our daily lives and transformed the way products and services are designed and offered. This 4th industrial revolution...
Innovating growth in Ireland
Deirdre Glenn, Manufacturing, Engineering and Energy Research Commercialisation Manager at Enterprise Ireland speaks to AG about how the organisation is supporting innovation throughout the country
Ireland is one of, if not the, leading Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) countries in Europe, offering key commercial environments for companies to develop their research...
Talent recruitment – the Bucks way
Jenny O’Neill, Workforce Management Manager at Buckinghamshire County Council, tells AG how her Council is focusing across the age spectrum in the search for talent
There is a common myth that older people are no longer valued and no longer needed in the workplace. But I can assure you that is...
Healthy workforce, happy customers, healthy bank
Employee health and well-being can make a significant difference to an organisations productivity and costs. Here Dr Jill Miller, Research Adviser at CIPD explains further
Investing in employee well-being isn’t just nice to have – studies consistently show that having a well-thought-out well-being strategy reaps dividends for both the employee...
Understanding continual improvement
David Armstrong, Head of Profession at The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) sheds light on what lies at the heart of continual improvement for organisations
It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” This famous quote by Darwin is true not only...
Engaging the new world
Nita Clarke OBE, Director at IPA details why employee engagement has never been more imperative for the sake of the UK economy and public sector
As David Macleod and I were writing our 2009 report Engaging for Success, there was a widespread view that engaging employees, while possibly an interesting...
Revising cleanliness in hospitals
Anne Hayes, Head of Market Development for Governance & Risk at BSI shows that the latest revision of the hospital cleanliness specification is not only about improving hygiene levels but patient trust
According to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry by Robert Francis QC in February 2013, “A...
Resilient aircraft for delivering aid
Defence Journalist Tony Hall sheds light on how indispensable military aircraft have become in emergency situations to dispense humanitarian relief…
The first international response to any humanitarian crisis today is the dispatch of transport aircraft carrying aid. Whether they are providing emergency medical supplies to the Ebola-stricken states of West...
Helping vulnerable adults and young people in Somerset
Advocacy in Somerset has been a registered charity since 2001 and is also a company limited by guarantee. Our mission has always been to provide an independent advocacy service to vulnerable adults and young people in Somerset, mainly but not exclusively experiencing mental health problems. To give a voice...
Manchester councils to control NHS budget
Regional councils are set to takeover the £6bn health budget for Greater Manchester under devolved NHS powers...
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is expected to confirm the agreement to see regional councils takeover the NHS budget in Manchester on Friday.
Under the current scheme NHS England has the power to...
