Poverty focus: Empowering mothers of street children
Emily Malcolm from Toybox argues that empowering mothers of street children through business has important ripple effects to change the future for generations to come in this fascinating poverty focus.
Further insights into social value in the public sector
Adam Crampsie, Managing Director, Bloom Procurement Services provides additional insights when it comes to social value in the public sector.
Should the Early Years address food poverty?
June O’Sullivan MBE, CEO of London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), stresses the need for the Government to make the free school meal voucher scheme available to all children, including those below the age of five.
Researchers found that job insecurity overshadows fear of COVID-19
The study showed that fear of dwindling resources and job insecurity could distract individuals from following COVID-19 regulations for Americans across 43 states.
Government extends furlough scheme until March
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the government's furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March.
Upgrading government digital services is crucial to pandemic recovery
James Herbert, founder and CEO of new London-headquartered tech firm, Foundry4, discusses the importance of upgrading government digital services to support an economic recovery.
Republicans more likely to follow COVID-19 guidelines for themselves
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business suggests that Republicans are more likely to follow COVID-19 guidelines to protect themselves rather than for their community.
UK winter lockdown: What are the new rules for November?
The UK winter lockdown was leaked on Friday night, with a hasty press conference assembled on Saturday - so what are the new rules and why was this introduced so late?
The US Election survey: Which candidate is better for the economy?
As the final Presidential debate happens, the US is fast approaching the final days of the campaign – we are running a US Election survey to find out who you think is better for the economy.
EU donates €8.1 million humanitarian aid package to South and South-East Asia
The European Commission is contributing an €8.1 million aid package to support the most vulnerable in the Philippines, Nepal, and countries in the South-East Asian region.
£150 million to fund 3,000 new homes for rough sleepers
Backed by government investment of more than £150 million, 3,300 new long-term homes for rough sleepers will be made available by the end of March 2021.
Research finds moral decline in the UK private rental sector
In the north of England, renters have been fighting a quiet war against the UK private rental sector - how has COVID-19 impacted their quality of life?
Eligibility for childcare support has been extended for working parents
The Government has confirmed that working parents who are on the coronavirus support schemes will still be eligible for childcare support even if their income falls below the minimum threshold requirement.
The UK has signed its first trade deal with Japan
The UK has signed an economic partnership agreement with Japan, the first major trade deal made as an independent trading nation.
MPs vote down measures to extend free school meals over Christmas
Last night, MPs voted 322 to 261 against measures championed by Marcus Rashford to extend free school meals for vulnerable children on the breadline.
How the public sector can integrate its way out of a crisis
In the first of this three-part series, Simon Dennis, Director, Future Government and AI Evangelist SAS UK, will examine how the public sector can integrate its way out of a crisis situation.
Bloom Procurement Services deliver £28 million in social value
Bloom Procurement Services has delivered over £28 million in social value activity in just one year, according to a new report.
Taxpayers money for police and fire brigade services is wasted on fly-tipping
It has been revealed that taxpayers money is being used to clean up fly-tipping incidents as opposed to being allocated to police and fire brigade services.
How can government organisations keep websites live in heavy traffic?
Varnish Software explores how government organisations can utilise technology to keep websites live during periods of heavy traffic and why this will be so important both during and post-pandemic.
North versus South: PM Boris Johnson creates “three-tier” system
On 12 October, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a “three-tier” system to override previous COVID-19 measures across England - what does that mean?
