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Local Government Reorganisation: A digital turning point for public services

As councils across England undergo Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), a new report from the Local Government Association (LGA) shows that this isn’t just a structural change, but it will also create digital opportunities.

A carbon capture and storage reset

Judith Shapiro, Policy and Communications Manager at the Carbon Capture and Storage Association outlines to AG what the focus needs to be for CCS...

Validated inspection techniques for composites in energy applications

Michael Gower, Principal Research Scientist (Polymer Composites) from the National Physical Laboratory highlights The VITCEA project… The excellent mechanical properties, low weight, fatigue and...

Brexit decision has significant impact on economic activity

New data has suggested the impact of the vote to leave the EU has caused a “dramatic deterioration” in economic activity… The UK’s economic activity...

Shropshire Council approves £21m computer system

A new ICT system costing £21m has been given the go-ahead by Shropshire Council… Councillors at Shropshire Council have agreed to the delivery of a...

Targeting genes to create resilience and treat post-trauma symptoms

Hermona Soreq, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem discusses combining the environmental and personalised medicine aspects of microRNA ‘guardians’ and their target genes into post-trauma...

Fraud and corruption with medical devices

Paul Vincke, Managing Director of the European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network talks about fraud and corruption with medical devices and highlights how people get...

Nearly half of UK’s largest councils have no cloud strategy

New research has revealed nearly half of the top councils across the UK do not have a plan for cloud computing… A survey from not-for-profit...

Scottish road safety inspections benefit from geo-referencing technology

Roads in Scotland are set to benefit from new technology to improve safety inspections… A new 12 month contract has been awarded to Exeter-based RouteShoot...

Overseas buyers have increased mortgage enquiries since Brexit

The number of overseas buyers enquiring about mortgages has doubled since the Brexit decision… deVere Mortgages, a firm that specialises in UK mortgages for expats...

Antibiotic resistance: a global threat

Ivo Holanec, Research Project Manager at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries highlights a new report published regarding the significant problem of resistance to...

Europe – invest and connect

AG Editor, Laura Evans, and Adjacent Oil and Gas Editor, Katy Edgington attended the 7th European Regions and Cities Summit in Bratislava. Here they...

Children’s mental health services in Kent get £10m investment

A programme aimed at improving the mental health of children in Kent is set to receive £10m investment… The Big Lottery Fund is to invest...

Creative solutions for forward thinking local governments

Darren Hunt, Director, Public Sector at SAP, examines how technology is transforming local government and services... Local government is many things to many people. It provides...

UK to give up 2017 EU presidency

The UK is to relinquish its presidency of the European Council in 2017 as it moves to withdraw from the EU… It has been confirmed...

Infectious disease is a global problem

Professor Colin J Suckling, Research Professor of Chemistry at the Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde looks at how the recent...

UK employers concerned about skills shortage

A new survey has revealed an increasing number of UK employers are concerned about the lack of highly skilled workers and the impact this...

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