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20% of African heritage sites threatened by climate change
The African coast – along with its numerous heritage sites – are at risk of being damaged and lost to extreme sea levels and erosion.
What are the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions?
Researchers find that moderate calorie restrictions – with no specific diet – can shift the immuno-metabolic state in a way which can be protective of human health.
A new social contract for education: Science & evidence
Anantha Duraiappah, Director at UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP), describes a new social contract for education, including why science and evidence matter.
Can child poverty stimulate mental health disorders in adulthood?
Children who grew up in poverty have a higher likelihood of developing externalising disorders when in adulthood, especially amongst girls.
Giuseppe Guerini – EESC
Giuseppe Guerini is President of CECOP-CICOPA Europe, the European Confederation of Industrial and Social Cooperatives, and board member of Cooperatives Europe
As a representative of Confcooperative Italy, he has been an EESC member since September 2010, dealing in particular with social economy and social enterprises, employment and finance for SMEs....
Solution to make “non-standard employment” sustainable
Giuseppe Guerini discusses platform cooperatives for the digital age: a solution to making "non-standard employment" sustainable, and to sharing their value chains.
Huntington’s disease: Post-pandemic predictions
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, provides a fresh perspective on predictions concerning Huntington’s disease in a post-pandemic era.
Innovation in procurement & procuring innovation
Craig Elder, Partner and Danny O’Brien, Associate from Browne Jacobson LLP, highlight both innovation in procurement and procuring innovation
85% of teachers in the Global South provided extra care for girls in education
Many teachers took on ‘humanitarian roles’ during COVID-19 school closures, aiming to improve girls’ education - as well as providing healthcare and safeguarding.
Solving social value in the public sector
Gavin Rimmington, the Head of Public Sector at YPO, explains how to solve social value in the public sector
Managing Tail Spend effectively in the public sector
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) describes here what we need to know about managing Tail Spend effectively in the public sector.
Levelling Up promises £3 billion on drug enforcement
Neighbourhood crime is at the heart of the policy, with the UK promising to cut homicide, serious violence and more by 2030.
COVID-19 variants and vaccines
Academic Research Scholar Dr Wendy Purcell, places the spotlight on COVID-19 variants and vaccines.
The UK’s doomed Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill
Senior Associate, David Hardstaff and Partner, John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP, explore the UK’s doomed Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill
How technology partners can help tackle the public sector talent gap
Simon Collinson, Head of UK Public Sector at Salesforce, explains how technology partners can help tackle the public sector talent gap, including a look at healthcare transformation.
Why nuclear energy is not clean or green
Dr Chanda Siddoo-Atwal, primary biochemist of Moondust Cosmetics Ltd, examines the realities of nuclear energy.
Building resilience & strengthening your cyber procurement
Elizabeth Giugno, Cyber Security at CCS, details the importance of the public sector building resilience & strengthening cyber procurement
Female reproductive disorders may be heightened by obesity
Researchers find a link between obesity, metabolic hormones, and female reproductive disorders - suggesting obesity may elevate the risk.
Reducing malnutrition in care homes using AI
Possible new tech could help reduce malnutrition, improving overall health in long-term care homes using Artificial Intelligence
Men at higher risk of “sextortion” since the COVID pandemic
Men, Black and Native American women, and LGBTQ Individuals at high risk of falling victim to online extortion