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Government organisations are continuing to feel the squeeze of austerity. So how can departments make further spending reductions over and above what they have already achieved? It’s a tough ask, yet while operational overheads were usually the first area to be scrutinised and where possible minimised – there is still...

Simon Hamlyn, Chief Executive Officer at The British Hydropower Association sheds light on how hydropower could play an essential role in reducing carbon emissions The British Hydropower Association , was established in 1995 and has over 180 members. It is a trade membership association solely representing the interests of the UK...

In recent decades Dengue has become one of the most uncontrolled and neglected infectious diseases, especially in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is believed that societal and ecological changes/movement during the World wars increased vector-borne diseases, and dengue hyperendemicity began in the Southeast Asian regions,...

The French National Research Agency (ANR) outlines how they are committed to increasing the quality of science funding through European collaboration In both basic and applied research fields, funding is becoming increasingly more competitive. As a project-based funding body, ANR – the French National Research Agency – is committed to...

Cheshire East Council has announced it has secured a government grant to build new homes on brownfield land in Macclesfield... The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has confirmed it will provide funding for Cheshire East Council to make brownfield sites in Macclesfield ready for development. The funding will be...

Sarah Collen-Godman, Senior Policy Manager – NHS European Office at the NHS Confederation discusses how the Horizon 2020 programme will help to address major societal challenges… Horizon 2020, Europe’s research and innovation programme, was launched at the beginning of 2014 and will run until 2020. It is the EU’s overarching, multi-disciplinary...

Maxi Nachtigall, Adviser Sustainable Development, Council of the Baltic Sea States, CBSS sheds light on how the Baltic Sea Region is taking action to limit the impact from climate change…   The Baltic Sea region (BSR) is Europe’s first macro region. Since 2009, the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea...

A new report has said teacher training reforms are critical in Wales as the system has deteriorated significantly over the last decade... An independent review undertaken on behalf of the Welsh government has called for a radical overhaul of the system for training teachers. Professor John Furlong, who was appointed by...

Dr Thierry Keller Director of Rehabilitation at TECNALIA Research & Innovation discusses how robotic technologies can help assist rehabilitation… Rehabilitation robotics includes a wide range of stationary and portable electromechanical assisted training devices with the main purpose to train lost body functions caused by neurological or traumatic events. Although a...

A key part of any business’s journey towards ensuring safety excellence, behavioural safety is a proactive method for preventing hazards from escalating into incidents and injuries. If implemented well, it is known to produce a return on investment of around €1.5m, per 100 employees, per year. Successful behavioural safety processes...

Dr Thierry Keller Director of Rehabilitation at TECNALIA Research & Innovation discusses how robotic technologies can help assist rehabilitation Rehabilitation robotics includes a wide range of stationary and portable electromechanical assisted training devices with the main purpose to train lost body functions caused by neurological or traumatic events. Although a...

Sarah Collen-Godman, Senior Policy Manager – NHS European Office at the NHS Confederation discusses how the Horizon 2020 programme will help to address major societal challenges Horizon 2020, Europe’s research and innovation programme, was launched at the beginning of 2014 and will run until 2020. It is the EU’s overarching, multi-disciplinary...

Maxi Nachtigall, Adviser Sustainable Development, Council of the Baltic Sea States, CBSS sheds light on how the Baltic Sea Region is taking action to limit the impact from climate change The Baltic Sea region (BSR) is Europe’s first macro region. Since 2009, the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea region...

The Infrastructure Act, which aims to make it easier, quicker, and simpler to get Britain building has now become law... One of the first acts of the new Infrastructure bill will be the creation of Highways England. This government-owned company will improve major roadways across the country, ensuring the highways...

Scott Sommerville, Chief Information Officer at Essentia, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, considers the benefits a paperless NHS could bring… Technology has become an essential part of almost every aspect of our daily lives. We rely on it to improve the speed, efficiency and ease with which we...

Corina Creţu, European Commissioner for Regional Policy gives an overview of her key priorities for the coming year… The European Union is currently facing a major growth and jobs challenge, as a result of the most severe economic crisis in decades. Millions of European citizens have put their hopes in...

Creating Digital Boardroom Processes in the Public Sector. In 2010, a proposal was put to UK Government to transform the delivery of its public services. The proposed recommendations were for a ‘revolution’ in the public sector, to deliver services as ‘digital by default’. The change started within government websites, streamlining...

In an interview with Editor Laura Evans, Health Minister Dr Daniel Poulter and Chairman &  CIO of Cloudbuy Ronald Duncan discuss the Care Act and the impact it will have on local authorities. Following healthcare reforms last year, the role local authorities’ play in public health has significantly grown. Social...

OKI is one of the leading business-to-business printer brands and continuously strives to improve the quality of products, applications and services to help increase the efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of businesses and other organisations As a result, OKI printers and multifunction devices are fast, high performance machines with...

Diana Agacy, Blood Transfusion Nurse Practitioner and Phlebotomy Manager at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation gives an overview of the importance of patient safety during blood transfusions. As a transfusion practitioner, the main aspect of my role is to educate healthcare professionals in safe transfusion practice and the first thing...