Managing wellbeing in the workplace
Louise Aston, Workwell Director, Business in the Community, gives her views on why a positive culture of wellbeing is vital for all organisations…
Supporting employees...
Council launches quit smoking campaign
Cumbria County Council has launched a new campaign aimed at stopping young pregnant women from smoking...
Support will be available for young mums-to-be between 16-...
Councils doubtful of superfast broadband target
A new survey has revealed that almost half of county councils do not think the government target to implement superfast broadband can be met...
By...
Promoting research in Norway
AG highlights how the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research is ensuring their commitment to research and development over the coming year…
The EU’s significant investment...
Poor families in Liverpool are relying on charity
A new report from the city council has revealed the plight of many of Liverpool's poorest families...
The 'Getting By?' report collated evidence from 30...
Council proposes own adult social care firm
Staff at Salford City Council are looking to set up their own company in a bid to protect adult social care services from further...
CBI warns of post-election power vacuum
Business group CBI has warned if no party wins outright during the General Election in May it could impact the UK economy...
The Confederation of...
Great Western rail deal with FirstGroup extended
FirstGroup has been granted an extension on its deal with the government to run services along the Great Western network....
Rail and transport company FirstGroup...
Committee MPs should get £10,000 pay rise
According to the think tank Reform, MPs who sit on Commons select committees should receive a £10,000 pay increase...
Committees responsible for debating and amending...
Geothermal energy: a renewable, low carbon resource for the UK
Jon Busby, Team Leader Renewables, Energy Storage and Clean Coal at the British Geological Survey details the benefits of deep geothermal heat sources in...
Strong case for interest rates falling or rising
According to the Chief Economist at the Bank of England interest rates are just as likely to fall further as they are to rise...
In...
Mental health budgets have reduced by 8 per cent
During the course of this parliament, mental health budgets have fallen by more than eight per cent in real terms...
Figures have revealed that a...
Northern transport plans set out
The government has set out new plans to revolutionise transport in the north of England...
The Northern Transport Strategy report includes details of a multi-billion...
The importance of effective wound care
Alexandra Bishop, Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist at Plymouth Wound Care discusses how effective wound care can make all the difference to a patient, and the...
Help to buy ISAs will push up house prices
The Chancellor's announcement that first-time buyers will receive help to get on the housing ladder through a new Help to Buy ISA has been...
Strengthening Europe’s digital economy
Gerard de Graaf, Director – ‘Digital Economy and Coordination’ Communications Networks of the European Commission explains the importance of closing the ICT skills gap…
Digital technology,...
Council borrowing needs to be scrutinised
A report from the Accounts Commission has called for better scrutiny of council borrowing across Scotland...
The public spending watchdog has revealed Scotland's 33 councils...
A “catalogue of faults” at London Bridge
The £500m redevelopment of London Bridge railway station has been delayed by a “catalogue of faults”, according to a leading transport union...
The Rail, Maritime...
Stoke-on-Trent to become Housing Zone
Stoke-on-Trent is set to become one of 20 authorities outside London to receive Housing Zone status...
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been chosen as one of...
Mortgage lending slowdown may be at an end
Industry data revealed mortgage lending dropped again in January, but economists forecast a rise in house prices may improve circumstances...
The outlook for lending may...