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Recommendations for a more socially sustainable Europe
The EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum met on 23-24 October 2018 in Stuttgart to discuss ‘Anchoring the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve Social Rights for All’
Cyber warfare continues to wage on
Cyber Warfare is a major issue facing the UK and US right now, with frequent reports of attacks and defences to and from outside threats. Alastair Hartrup, CEO of Network Critical, looks at recent battles and what individual businesses can do to defend themselves
Small businesses receive boost from Budget plans
ECA and BESA’s call to protect SMEs from employment red tape and to increase support for engineering skills are reflected in the Budget plans announcement made by Chancellor Philip Hammond on Monday 29 October
“Unfair” council funding holding back social mobility in rural counties, MPs warn
An inquiry by a cross-party group of MPs has found that the least socially mobile areas in England are counties, and those areas are held back by an ‘outdated’ and ‘inequitable’ method of funding councils and the false perception they are affluent
Falling behind at 18 years old leaves low-paid work as only option for many
Think tank finds learners that fail to get GCSE-equivalent qualifications by 18 years old often fail to recover, with cuts to adult learning meaning they become trapped in low-paid work
UK sector vacancies outweigh student enrolments
With continuous demand for skilled employees in some of the country’s highest growth sectors, the UK skills gap is a major and well-publicised crisis that, according to a report by Open University, costs the country more than £2bn a year
Surging AI industry in the UK
A major report by Big Innovation Centre and Deep Knowledge Analytics places the UK in the third spot in the global rankings for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and it foresees it excelling in specific subsectors and areas in the coming years
Cybersecurity professionals see salaries increase 6% in one year
Acumin Consulting has today unveiled its annual Salary Survey of UK cybersecurity professionals, detailing the typical salaries attained in roles across the sector
Is social media an effective recruitment tool for SMEs?
John Williams, Head of Marketing & Research at Instant Offices, has provided insightful ways on how SMEs can use social media as an effective recruitment tool
Speeding up health technology innovation in Wales
Swansea University Medical School is contributing valuable work to help speed up health technology innovation in Wales
Accelerate the digital transformation journey
Mark Hastings of Rainmaker Solutions offers public sector leaders some thoughts on how to accelerate their digital transformation journeys.
Rett syndrome: Research on severe neurodevelopmental disorders
Jennifer J. McComas from the University of Minnesota discusses the current evidence for communication intervention for individuals with Rett syndrome
Countering the rising cybersecurity threat
An investigation by security researchers (1) reveals that at least one in four UK councils have been hit by cybersecurity breaches resulting in the loss of data over the past five years. Sungard Availability Services looks at this growing problem and how to mitigate the risks.
Building a digital future for all in Europe
Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society explains how building a digital future for all in Europe can be achieved
What will smart working look like 10 years from now?
Alison White of PLACEmaking takes a look at smart working - exciting future technology solutions and what 'going to work' will look like 10 years from now
UK schools urged to do more to engage children in science lessons
87% of parents feel children would be more engaged with science lessons if teaching used the most advanced technology
Surface science: A rich interdisciplinary research field
Julien Scheibert & Alain Le Bot, researchers at CNRS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon detail tribology as a rich interdisciplinary research field, focussing on material contact interfaces
Ways to improve employee productivity with workforce innovation
Employee productivity plays an important part in your business' success. This is why you need to follow these tips from Peter Davidson to improve workforce innovation
Can digital transformation, IT security and GDPR compliance all be prioritised?
More businesses than ever are embracing digital transformation; the use of technology to improve processes, productivity and every business’ end game, profitability
Space sector to benefit form multi-million pound investment
UK space sector will benefit from a £92 million investment to design a national alternative to the EU's Galileo satellite system, ensuring UK security post Brexit