New guidance provided for sentencing offenders with mental disorders
Daniel Jackson, Solicitor at BCL Solicitors LLP, reviews the recently published sentencing guideline for offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders or neurological impairments, which is effective from 1 October 2020.
NHS Trusts must step up cyber security ahead of Data Protection and Security Toolkit...
AJ Thompson, CCO at Northdoor plc, highlights the need for NHS Trusts to demonstrate GDPR compliance and protect its infrastructure ahead of the new Data Protection and Security Toolkit (DPST) deadline.
Maximising the UK’s opportunity for integrated low carbon heat networks
Andrew Turton and Lindsay Sugden from Delta-EE state the case for maximising the UK’s opportunity for integrated low carbon heat networks.
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome at risk of heart disease
A new study has found that young women in their 30s and 40s with polycystic ovary syndrome have a raised risk of heart disease.
Dry Eye Syndrome: Getting through the working day when you’re menopausal
Mamta Trivedi, MCOptom DipTP(IP), a Specialist optometrist and advisor to Feel Good Contacts, shares tips on how to get through the working day when you’re menopausal and suffering from dry eye syndrome.
U.S. healthcare workers struggling with mental health as a result of COVID-19
A new study highlights the mental health struggles faced by healthcare workers in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How does economic development impact climate change?
Professor Jesus Crespo Cuaresma, Economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), discusses how economic development impacts climate change.
Uncovering the potential of cloud in the public sector
Michael Chalmers, Managing Director at Contino, explores the three easy steps that can be taken to uncover the potential of cloud in the public sector.
Helping your dog overcome separation anxiety post-lockdown
Luke Chapman, managing director of Vale Pet Foods, shares his advice on how to help your dog overcome separation anxiety post-lockdown.
New technology could turn CO2 waste emissions into useful materials
A new technology has been developed by engineers from UNSW to help convert CO2 waste emissions into chemical building blocks to make products like plastics and fuels.
Strengthening national resilience through better coordination
Cate Pye, cyber and resilience expert at PA Consulting, discusses how better coordination of government, industry and the individual can strengthen national resilience.
British Hedgehogs announced as vulnerable to extinction
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) recently announced that Hedgehogs have now been classed as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ as their habitats continue to decline.
Extinguishing workplace conflict within a virtual team
David Liddle, CEO of The TCM Group, and author of the CIPD/Kogan Page book ‘Managing Conflict: A Practical Guide to Resolution in the Workplace', highlights the signs of conflict in your virtual team and offers some tips about what managers should be doing to avoid conflict arising.
Six core capabilities to modernise public sector IT infrastructures
Stan Lowe, CISO, Zscaler, examines the six core capabilities that are needed for security modernisation in government agencies, particularly now with increasingly complex hybrid environments and more mobile work.
Racial disparity in COVID deaths exists beyond poverty
New research proves that racial differences in COVID-19 deaths happens beyond economic explanations.
Eight conservation success stories of 2020
So far 2020 seems to be hitting us with bad news after bad news causing a lot of despair, however there are some conservation success stories that we can celebrate this year.
How to conceive if you are suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome
This article was contributed by the team at Fertility Family, offering advice on conception for those affected by PCOS.
Technology skills and the future of work
Fred Flack, Head of Talent Academy at CloudStratex, discusses how the UK labour force recognises the need for technology skills in future workforces.
The negative impacts of environmental pollutants on COVID-19 health outcomes
Lauren Matelski, Peter Andrew and Pamela J. Lein discuss how environmental pollutants increase individual susceptibility to COVID-19.
24/7 live-in care at home: A post-COVID solution for the future of UK elderly...
Here, Peter Seldon, CEO of Consultus Care & Nursing explains the potentials of a revolution in elderly care and what we can do to get there.