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Power cuts in Britain: the battle businesses face
Some businesses have prepared themselves to cope with such situations, but most have not. Power cuts aren’t only difficult to deal with when you’re at home, but in a work environment, this can cause lost productivity – can your business afford it?
Scandinavian countries beat Britain on good work-life balance
Denmark and Sweden sit at the top of the list for finding the perfect work-life balance while the UK came in at an unlucky 13th position.
The dirty diesel disgrace: tackle air pollution now
EPHA, EUROCITIES and T&E urge the European Commission and national governments to make tackling air pollution from dirty diesel vehicles a political priority for Europe
Public support using NHS cash boost to cut elective treatment waiting times
New polling has found that the majority of the public want the promised additional funding for the NHS to be used to help cut record high waiting lists for elective treatment
Recommendations for a more socially sustainable Europe
The EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum met on 23-24 October 2018 in Stuttgart to discuss ‘Anchoring the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve Social Rights for All’
Horizon Prize awarded to innovative air filter to improve city air quality
A ceramic honeycomb air filter developed by a research team from Corning SAS, France, has won the EU Horizon Prize on Materials for Clean Air
“Unfair” council funding holding back social mobility in rural counties, MPs warn
An inquiry by a cross-party group of MPs has found that the least socially mobile areas in England are counties, and those areas are held back by an ‘outdated’ and ‘inequitable’ method of funding councils and the false perception they are affluent
Falling behind at 18 years old leaves low-paid work as only option for many
Think tank finds learners that fail to get GCSE-equivalent qualifications by 18 years old often fail to recover, with cuts to adult learning meaning they become trapped in low-paid work
Budget 2018: The main points you need to know
Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced the final pre-Bexit Budget yesterday and here is a summary of the main issues raised during his speech.
Drone training professionals discover sharp rise in women enrolling on UAV courses
RUSTA, which offers Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved National Qualified Entity (NQE) drone training courses, noticed an upsurge in women across the UK registering on its courses in the last 12 months
Surging AI industry in the UK
A major report by Big Innovation Centre and Deep Knowledge Analytics places the UK in the third spot in the global rankings for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and it foresees it excelling in specific subsectors and areas in the coming years
How blockchain and smart contracts are impacting business functions
Jacqueline Watts, Senior Associate Solicitor at A City Law Firm, explains how blockchain and smart contracts are new technologies which have impacted the many business functions of different companies across various industries
Stopping fraud against the NHS: new plans announced
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced how it will take tougher action on stopping fraud and save hundreds of millions of pounds for the NHS over the next 5 years, increasing the money available for improving patient care
The declining high street: A final nail in the coffin of local government services?
Nigel Wilcock, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development (IED), shares his opinions on the declining high street and ponders if this is a final nail in the coffin of local government services
Businesses step up mental health training
The number of employees sent on mental health training courses is set to double next year as more bosses wake up to the scale of stress and depression among workforces, says St John Ambulance
Biffa joins global alliance in the fight against Modern Slavery
Biffa, a recycling and waste management provider, has now become a founding member of the Slave-Free Alliance and is raising awareness during Anti-Slavery Day
Coal Authority highlights green initiatives from Britain’s coal mines
To welcome Green GB Week, the Coal Authority has shown how its award-winning approach to delivering sustainable solutions has come from Britain’s coal mining legacy.
Post-Brexit fair funding for farmers across UK
The Government has announced that it will issue fair funding for all farmers across the UK when we leave the EU in March 2019.
Is it safe to buy and sell real estate on the blockchain?
Emmanuel Darko, distributed ledger technology expert discusses the capabilities of purchasing real estate through the blockchain.
How to ask your employer for extra training and education
Members of the Newcastle College adult learning department gave their advice on what to consider when asking your employer for extra training and education.
