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The local government structures shake-up: Reorganisation, impact, and technology needs

Mark Gannon, Director of Client Solution at Netcall, discusses the UK Government’s creation of unitary authorities as part of the abolition of the two-tier local government structures in England and the role of technology in this significant reorganisation.

Bank holiday beachgoers urged to take rubbish home to reduce littering

With millions set to hit the beach this Bank Holiday weekend, beachgoers are urged to take their rubbish home to save our seaside resorts and coastal beauty spots from turning into dumping grounds

New whitepaper calls for government-wide AI platform

A new artificial intelligence whitepaper, compiled by experts from industry, academia, and politics, outlines the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for more efficient, effective and productive public services

Antiviral and antitumor therapies

Prof Dr Chris Meier at the University of Hamburg, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry explores antiviral and antitumor therapies. He discusses the intracellular delivery of antivirally active nucleoside triphosphates and argues that the ultimate challenge is applying these as chemotherapeutics

Religious elites and societal organisation in south-eastern Europe

Dr. rer. pol. Jochen Töpfer of the Free University of Berlin, Institute for East European Studies outlines how religion can play a role in...

Freshers urged to get MenACWY and MMR vaccines

Public Health England is urging students to get MenACWY and MMR vaccines before the start of the new college or university year to ensure they're protected against deadly diseases

Environmental undergraduate research: Creating a generation of citizen scientists one local problem at a time

On environmental undergraduate research, Professors Tom Landerholm and Kelly McDonald discuss their plan to focus all of their students on the research needed for a local river to recover 

FMB calls for students to consider career in construction after research reveals growing pressure to attend uni

New research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that Half of the UK's 18-24-year-olds are four times more likely to experience pressure to study for a degree than +55-year-olds, as a result, the FMB has urged students to make a career in construction

Cloud printing is key to digital transformation

Technology has come a long way toward making IT processes more streamlined, but organisations can further reduce infrastructure costs by utilising the cloud, according to Y Soft

Laser spacecraft due to be launched into orbit is set to revolutionise weather forecasting

A British-built satellite equipped with a 3.4-Kilowatt laser is set to be launched into space this evening and could revolutionise weather forecasting 

Report reveals UK healthcare organisations are missing out on the cloud

The benefits of cloud computing are well documented but, according to new research, many healthcare organisations in the UK are missing out on them – and their leaders could be to blame

Wales awarded first cyber security centre of excellence

Cardiff University has joined a prestigious list of academic institutions helping to make the UK the safest place to live and work online

RAF embraces digital learning in centenary year

The Royal Air Force have partnered with digital transformation experts AVADO and the CIPD (The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) to announce a new learning initiative for their service personnel

Bristol City Council modernises its HR & Payroll process with MHR

Investment in MHR’s cloud-based iTrent solution empowers Bristol City Council to roll out best practice people processes throughout the authority

New research reveals UK adults don’t remember majority of their education

A nationwide study of UK adults has revealed the extent to which modern Brits have forgotten many of important things they were taught at school, with one in twenty admitting they remember very little of what was explained to them in the classroom

The future of a technologically enabled police force

Andy Davies, Consultant, Police & Intelligence Services, SAS UK, discusses how the police force can gain an edge in fighting crime & preventing antisocial behaviour through the use of technology

Scottish festivals boosts economy by millions

The Scottish Secretary, David Mundell, will be joined by other UK Government cabinet ministers in Edinburgh in a show of support for Scottish festivals and to celebrate the international profile and significant economic boost they bring

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