Guidance to reduce NHS pension taxation impact published
Guidance outlining measures that can be taken to reduce the impact of pension taxation on the NHS has been published by NHS Employers.
Strengthening a proactive fiscal policy in China
This article provides insight into the work of China's Minister of Finance Liu Kun, who is responsible for strengthening a proactive fiscal policy in one of the world's biggest and most powerful economies.
An introduction to earthquakes in the U.S.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) introduces what an earthquake is and what causes them to happen, plus the depth at which they occur.
Asia focus: Innovations in renewable energy
Exciting innovations in renewable energy in Asia are placed into the spotlight here by Jack Terry, Copywriter at VHR Global Recruitment.
The Brexit survey: How does the STEM industry feel?
As the UK faces the imminent 31 October Brexit deadline, at Open Access Government we are investigating how people in STEM feel about their field via the Brexit survey.
The cannabis industry in the UK: Risky business?
Is the cannabis industry in the UK a risky business? John Binns, Partner at BCL Solicitors LLP finds out more.
Why have one in five disabled adults never used the Web in 2019?
Bill Mitchell, Director of Policy – BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT explains why one in five disabled adults never used the Web in 2019.
Leading the “Digital Single Market” and fighting cybersecurity
Andrus Ansip, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Digital Single Market aims to lead the “Digital Single Market”, as this article explores, plus his priorities for fighting cybersecurity.
Workplace mental health still misunderstood
Workplace mental health is still seen as a taboo subject in many organisations and not enough is being done to reduce the long-standing stigma and discrimination, says Jill Mead, managing director at TalkOut.
Research reveals which UK city has the biggest gender pay gap
It was recently revealed that almost 8/10 UK companies still pay men more than women, new data released by Paymentsense shows which UK cities have the best and worst gender pay gaps.
Addressing gaps in systemic lupus erythematosus management
Lupus is on the rise, yet awareness of the disease remains relatively low. However, efforts are underway to tackle existing gaps in managing the condition, as we discover here.
Conserving coastal and marine ecosystems and resources
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have a mission to understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans and coasts, as this article reveals, with a special focus on their work to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
Chemistry focus: Advances in engineering functional nanomaterials research
Katharine Moore Tibbetts, Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, shares with us her expertise on advances in engineering functional nanomaterials, an area of chemistry research that has benefitted society in various ways.
Developments in red blood cells at the Mount of Truth
The European Red Cell Society’s met the partners of the EU intellectual training network RELEVANCE at Mount of Truth in Ascona, Switzerland to discuss the latest progress.
MASTERPLANS to disentangle Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Professor Ian N Bruce MD FRCP, Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Manchester shares his expertise here on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a chronic multisystem autoimmune condition.
Systems approaches: Making pests run a gauntlet to safeguard crops and forests
Greg Rosenthal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service details the importance of multiple safeguards systems approaches - when it comes to making pests run a gauntlet to safeguard crops and forests.
Why the fires in the Amazon are a global responsibility
Andre Laperrière, Executive Director of Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), dives into why the Amazon fires are a global responsibility.
Simon Hart brought in as GDS Minister
Simon Hart, MP for Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire, has been appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Implementation or the 'GDS Minister'.
Childhood report: One quarter of a million UK children unhappy
Almost a quarter of a million UK children are unhappy, according to a new report by the University of York and The Children’s Society.
Why is innovation and data critical in an uncertain retail market?
Mark Halstead, partner at Red Flag, discusses why innovation and data are critical in an uncertain retail market after recent statistics revealed an increase in the number of retailers in decline.
