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The Impact of engineering in biology and medicine: the biomedical engineer (BME)
In 2014, WHO stated: “trained and qualified biomedical engineering professionals are required to design, evaluate, regulate, maintain and manage medical devices, and train on their safe use in health systems around the world”1.
In response, the European Economic and Social Committee stated: “Biomedical Engineering is not simply a subset of...
Smart cities standards, the story so far
Saviour Alfino Smart Cities Standards Strategy Project Manager at BSI discusses how standards are shaping the future city landscape
There are many reasons to support the case of the smart city, be that creating a ‘greener’ environment, with improved use of shared resources and greater efficiency. Or simply accommodating the...
Somerset councils look for shared service alternative
Two Somerset councils are investigating alternatives to a shared service scheme once the contract ends in 2017...
After a shared service scheme in Somerset failed to meet the projected savings, the two councils involved are seeking alternative options when the contract ends in 2017.
South West One, which was set up...
Collaborative approach to waste would save £70m
According to a new report councils could save significant amounts of money if they work together to buy refuse trucks and wheelie bins...
The report, published yesterday , found that £70m could be saved through more efficient procurement and a standardised approach to waste. Ministers said councils needed to work together...
Dorset waste overspend due to ‘total naivety’
Councils across Dorset have been left to pick up a £2.8m overspend on waste operations due to lax financial controls and a failure to follow procurement rules...
Dorset councils are in trouble for wasting money on waste. A new report has revealed that until recently the Dorset Waste Partnership board...
CDM2015: Construction (Design and Management Regulations) 2015
Are we ready?
On 29th January 2015, CDM2015 gained parliamentary approval, and will therefore come into force on 6th April 2015. As the final version of the regulations have only just been published and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) only issued the draft Guidances for CDM2015 on 9th January...
Empowering the public sector
Louise Tibbert, President of the PPMA explains the importance of understanding the true costs of providing a good service, and how performance should be managed…
The perception of the public sector is that we do not focus on performance in the same way that perhaps the private sector does. Whilst...
Energy efficiency will reduce public service costs
Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director for energy efficiency at the UK Green Investment Bank explains why energy efficiency is key to reducing costs for public services.
With budgets under continuous pressure and demand for savings across the public sector constantly at the forefront of the news agenda, it can be hard to...
MVHR: new Standard and guidance
Paul Cribbens, Standards Manager at NHBC outlines the development of new standards and guidance for MVHR systems following research that suggests installations and design are under-performing.
The move towards higher levels of energy efficiency in new homes and improved airtightness has led to around a quarter of new homes built being...
The digital transformation
Maia Beresford, Researcher at the New Local Government Network (NLGN) discusses the government’s ‘Digital Strategy’ and how local authorities should benefit.
In the UK 82% of adults are online. Today, the average household owns not just 1, but more than 3 types of internet enabled device, and 1 in 5...
