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The Bank of England is set to maintain its current interest rate of 5.25% for the sixth consecutive time, as announced today.

Notwithstanding the implementation of legislation on national and subnational levels and research demonstrating the enormous costs and impacts for individuals, workplaces, and governments, harassment and violence at work continues to be a pervasive problem worldwide.

Audra Bowlus joined Western Economics in 1993, became a full Professor in 2008 and served as Department Chair from 2010-2019. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Audra specializes in applied labour economics with a particular emphasis on job search and human capital. She has conducted pioneering research in the...

Barb MacQuarrie is the Community Director of the Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children at Western University She conducts research and develops evidence-based education and prevention initiatives involving both community-based and university-based partners. She collaborates with researchers, advocates, labour organisations and employers from North America,...

Dr. Berlingieri is an organisational consultant, facilitator, and researcher. Her professional and scholarly interests are centred on harassment and violence at work Dr. Berlingieri has extensive professional experience in senior positions in the areas of learning and development within organisations in an array of sectors internationally. As an Associate at the...

Preparing researchers for a range of post-programmed trajectories has become common practice in universities and their faculties and schools, but why is career planning so important?

In this part one of a two-part series, David Jacobs, director of MaxVal Consultancy’s Business Value Maximisation Research and Development Programme, proposes seven foundational principles to increase business value, success and return on investment from IT and digital transformation.

Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D. and Jenny L. Wilkerson, Ph.D. from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, describe the search for the magic bullet to treat both neuropathic pain and nicotine dependence using novel epibatidine derivatives as potential therapeutics.

Jenny L. Wilkerson, Ph.D., is a tenure track Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center She is a member of the TTUHSC Center for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics, a full affiliate member of the Laura Bush Institute...

Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D., is the Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center He has a tenured appointment as Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, and Professor of Medical Education in the School of Medicine. He is...

Experts are calling for urgent testing to take place in areas of Wales' once-thriving metal mining industry, in an attempt to uncover the potential public health threats.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) guides us through the new regime for UK procurement, including what the Procurement Act 2023 means to them.

Venus, the neighbour of Earth, has long puzzled scientists with its bone-dry landscape. But a groundbreaking study from planetary scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered the mystery of Venus's vanishing water.

Researchers have found evidence suggesting that lifestyle factors may play a pivotal role in mitigating the risk of Alzheimer's disease, even among individuals carrying the ApoE4 gene variant.

In a bid to tackle the growing threat of space debris and ensure the sustainability of space operations, the UK government has announced ambitious initiatives and investments.

The European Union has announced a significant funding opportunity for projects aimed at revitalizing neighbourhoods and fostering sustainability through the New European Bauhaus initiative.

An estimated 270,000 payroll records of Britain's armed forces have been compromised due to a breach by a third-party contractor.

MaxVal Consultancy can increase your capability to maximise net gain (value), success and return on investment (ROI) by a significant, even dramatic degree. Here, discover a better way to achieve this perennially elusive pinnacle of successful business and organisational IT!

Lorna Rothery spoke to Wendy Davis, Executive Director of Postpartum Support International, about the prevalence of perinatal mental health problems and how inadequate medical education and policies surrounding mental health care can negatively affect new parents.

In today's digital age, combating disinformation is crucial to safeguarding democracy. Here, John Comer, rapporteur for the EESC explores the evolution of misinformation, its consequences, and strategies to empower citizens and protect democratic institutions.