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An effective resilience community
Resilience Direct is making fantastic strides in the emergency response service arena. Created specifically for “blue light” responders along with their public and private sector response partners. Here, Luana Avagliano, Head of the Resilience Direct team in the Civil Contingencies Secretariat – Cabinet Office, answers the key questions.
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Building a road to resilience
by Paul Bomke, Nathaniel Kendall-Taylor and David Cawthorpe.
The on-going need to improve mental health outcomes globally and in Germany presents significant pressure on service organizations to design and implement innovative approaches (Bomke/Kendall-Taylor 2014, Bomke 2014 a, Bomke 2013). In an attempt to meet needs with resources that are becoming...
Three steps to WAN resilience
With the advent of low cost, high speed, Wide Area Network (WAN) connections many organisations are realising the cost benefits and service improvements from integrating services across multiple sites. However anyone who has implemented SITE to SITE private WAN will know that WAN’s are not as resilient as LAN’s...
Optimising hybrid IT infrastructures in UK public sector organisations
Within public sector management, the adoption of hybrid IT infrastructures has become essential to enhancing operational efficiency and flexibility.
Scientists create artificial cells with capabilities for biomedical advancements
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, led by Ronit Freeman from the Applied Physical Sciences Department, have successfully created artificial cells capable of mimicking natural cellular behaviour.
Navigating the storm: Addressing the healthcare workforce crisis in the UK
The UK’s healthcare sector is currently at a crossroads, grappling with a workforce crisis that is not only impacting the delivery of healthcare services but is also posing a significant threat to patient care.
Driving organizational success with proven software solutions and expertise
Lateef Daly, CEO of Versatile Solutions Ltd (VS), explains how organizational success is delivered by providing an integrated and automated suite of solutions to create a ‘single source of truth’.
Ancient plankton migration offers clues to future marine extinctions
Researchers have new insights into how marine communities responded to extreme global warming events millions of years ago.
Understanding soil health in agricultural systems at The University of Western Australia School of...
UWA School of Agriculture and Environment: Understanding soil health in agricultural systems within one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
UK promises £100 million to the World Bank to combat global challenges
The United Kingdom has announced a £100 million contribution to the World Bank during the Spring Meeting in Washington D.C.
The cognitive benefits of physical activity: Exploring the brain-exercise connection
We discuss the impact of exercise on mental health and wellbeing with representatives of the American Psychological Association’s Division 47.
Principles of Soil Health: Sustaining profitable agricultural production
The inclusion of a specific reference to soil health in national and state soil action plans addresses the need for the preservation of soil as an essential resource for agricultural production and for the provision of critical ecosystem services.
Network Rail’s £2.8 billion climate crisis investment
In response to the escalating challenges set by climate change, Network Rail has revealed a £2.8 billion climate crisis investment plan to strengthen Britain's rail network against the effects of extreme weather.
Understanding the impact of forced displacement on mental health
Over 114 million people are displaced globally and forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, and human rights violations. We consider the mental health impacts of forced displacement.
Bacterial photobiohybrids and photosynthesis: Optimizing energy harvesting with bacterial-semiconductor hybrids
Photosynthesis serves as the primary mechanism for converting solar energy into chemical energy and plays a pivotal role in regulating atmospheric oxygen levels and carbon dioxide concentrations, influencing global climate patterns as a result.
Innovative climate research for guiding policy-making
Professor Phoebe Koundouri leads AE4RIA and UN SDSN Global Climate Hub, participating in innovative climate research impact projects.
Political leadership on climate and the 1.5°c limit: A normative framework
Richard Beardsworth, Professor of International Relations and Head of School at POLIS, University of Leeds, walks us through political leadership on climate and the 1.5°C limit and discusses if this limit remains a meaningful normative framework for climate action.
Stigma and stereotypes: The complexities of men’s depression in the workplace
On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Jacob Baer discusses the challenges associated with male depression in the workplace.
The need for green and sustainable healthcare amid climate challenges
Each week seems to highlight the critical importance of sustainable healthcare solutions, to ready the service for undeniable changes in our climate. Having recognised the emerging threat and defining its Net Zero target timeline, the NHS is now in a pivotal phase for turning ambition into action.
China state-affiliated cyber actors target UK democratic institutions
The UK government has called out China's state-affiliated actors for engaging in cyber activities aimed at damaging UK democratic institutions and individuals.