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Professor Mark Priestley from the University of Leeds considers the options for professional career development in public administration No one said dealing with an ageing population, managing migration levels and stabilising levels of unemployment would be an easy task. But as someone seeking to make a positive impact on society,...

Imperial College London and the London School of Economics will receive a share of £52m to lead research in biomedical engineering and social sciences As the first projects to be funded in the fifth round of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF), Imperial College London and the London School...

The European Commission is considering making 19 vehicle safety technologies mandatory, it has emerged

The Health Committee says a clear implementation strategy and increased support for public mental health services are needed to bring down suicide rates In its interim report into suicide prevention, the Health Committee outlines the main themes emerging from witnesses to its inquiry. The findings are being presented to government...

Council budget cuts are behind the continuing decline in the condition of UK parks… The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has warned budget cuts are leading to the decline of parks across the country. In a new report, the HLF said public parks face falling into decline and neglect, despite a rise...

Theresa May to put the Conservatives “at the service” of working people as she becomes the last woman standing in the race for Tory leader and PM… The shock stepdown of David Cameron in the aftermath of the EU referendum has left an opening for the most coveted role in...

Petronille Bogaert, Robine Jean Marie, and Prof. Dr. Herman Van Oyen discuss the BRIDGE Health project and how it is developing an integrated and sustainable EU health information system Bridge Health is a European project under the third European Union (EU) Health Programme. The acronym stands for Bridging Information and...

Hella Dunger-Löper Member of the European Committee of the Regions (COR) outlines the core principles that should shape the EU’s new Urban Agenda… A wall once ran through my city. When it came down, two halves had to be connected, neglected areas restored, new communities created, a shared direction agreed....

The government will not intervene on pension changes, which will see women lose thousands of pounds… A decision by the government five years ago to speed up increasing the age of retirement from 60 to 66 will leave many women short of thousands of pounds. This will mainly impact women...

Companies with more than 250 employees will be forced to reveal the differences in pay between their male and female employees. The gender pay divide is about to go public after new plans will force employers to reveal the pay of their male and female staff. The rules will apply to...

A campaign group has highlighted the plight of women workers, warning those in full-time employment will in effect work for nothing between now and 2016. The debate over women’s pay is nothing new, but it certainly is an issue that has been at the forefront of discussion recently. According to official...

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 to be happy and healthy at work is one of the most important ways that an organisation can ensure sustainable high-level performance, and there is...

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 families across the city, with a least one parent in low-paid employment. The experiences of some families were described by Liverpool's mayor Joe Anderson as...

The government has announced the National Minimum Wage is set to increase by 20p from October... The National Minimum Wage is set to increase, it has emerged. The news comes a day after an independent review found numerous high street chains had not committed to the Living Wage. Currently, the minimum...

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 to be happy and healthy at work is one of the most important ways that an organisation can ensure sustainable high-level performance, and there is...

Paediatric Rheumatology has become recognised within the last 20 years as a paediatric subspecialty. Previously the care of these patients was undertaken by interested adult rheumatologists. However, the National Service Framework for children recognised that children should be seen in child-friendly areas by staff trained to look after children....

New research has revealed that almost all British workers are taking home less money in real terms than in 2001, with men and young people feeling the toughest pinch Figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) have revealed that wages were one per cent lower in the third quarter...