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The EU has channelled €3.66 billion into cleaner energy projects across nine member states

To lead a sustainable energy future, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank have announced an investment of €3.66 billion from the EU’s Modernisation Fund.

Healthcare in Hong Kong: A focus on elderly health services

The priorities of healthcare in Hong Kong are explored here, with a special focus on the delivery of elderly health services in the country.

The key components of a mentally healthy school

We have health and safety policies for children’s bodies in our schools – so why don’t we have health and safety policies for children’s minds and brains too?

What can tech businesses do to address the STEM skills shortage?

A recent STEM skills indicator showed that businesses at the cutting edge of the industrial economy are feeling the effects of a lack of STEM skills in the UK workforce. Rich Mortimer, Chief People Officer, Egress Software Technologies, discusses how tech business can address the issue.

Mental health crisis: taking care of carers

The NHS in England’s mental health budget for 2017/2018 was almost £12 billion – roughly 10% of the Department of Health budget- and the mental health crisis in the UK affects individuals of every age and gender.

Mastering data is ‘almost everything’ in the future of healthcare

The outlook for our National Health Service has never looked brighter. Although the challenge has always been immense, with the right leadership, technology can be harnessed to change the future of healthcare services.

Biometry: physical security for the digital age

Convenience often comes at a cost. In the online world, that cost rears its ugly head in the form of handing over sensitive personal information.

Half of UK workers attend job interviews on National Sickie Day

Recent research by Arden University revealed almost half (46%) of UK workers are likely to be at a job interview this National Sickie Day.

What job roles could you find yourself in after retirement?

With many elderly citizens across the US either getting ready for or already experiencing their retirement, Acorn Stairlifts has advised on some job roles which perfectly cater for the elderly.

Scientists reveal largest ever map of human Alzheimer’s brain

On the 4th February 2019, a scientific breakthrough for the future of Alzheimer's brain reserach has been published - read on to explore the developments.

What should organisations do about inevitable cyber security breaches?

With fines increasing but no sign of data breaches slowing, what can organisations do to protect against any potential cyber security breaches? Maxim Frolov, Vice President of Global Sales at Kaspersky Lab shares his thoughts in this report.

Child diagnosis: The need to be trauma informed

Whilst autism spectrum disorder has neurological evidence, it is often misdiagnosed in children with Traumatic experiences: read on to be trauma informed.

Mental health trials launch in UK schools

Up to 370 schools across the UK will join one of the largest mental health trials to boost evidence about what works to support mental health and wellbeing.

The challenges of living with a diagnosis of Cancer and Dementia

For this year’s World Cancer Day, we spoke to Admiral Nurse, Debby Veigas, around the challenges that caring for someone with dementia and cancer brings.

Cybercrime, illegal content online: We don’t have to turn a blind eye

Marsali Hancock from EP3 Foundation underlines that we don’t have to turn a blind eye concerning cybercrime, illegal content and harmful activities online.

LGBT History Month: UK government support for LGBT groups

Twelve organisations working to improve the lives of LGBT people in the UK have been awarded government funding: new research published shows how public attitudes to same sex relationships have changed in 30 years.

Three in ten full-time UK employees plan to change jobs in 2019

Two-fifths of full-time UK employees feel undervalued and believe they are better than their boss – particularly high earners and those in large firms.

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