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“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of MPs has found that the least socially mobile areas in England are counties, and those areas are held back by an ‘outdated’ and ‘inequitable’ method of funding councils and the false perception they are affluent
80% of people willing to ask doctor about medicinal cannabis
A survey by Rehab 4 Addiction using Facebook reveals more than 80% of people aged 55+ are contemplating asking their doctor about medicinal cannabis following the upcoming the change that’s due to kick in next week
Low Pay Commission welcomes new national wage rates
The LPC are happy to see that their recommendations to up national wage rates have been actioned by the Chancellor in the autumn Budget.
Employees still feel uncomfortable requesting flexible working
New research from Addeco Group has revealed that 13% of employees still feel uncomfortable requesting flexible working
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
What the 2018 Budget means for Scotland
Scottish Secretary David Mundell welcomes the Chancellor’s 2018 Budget as a great deal for people in Scotland
Budget 2018: The main points you need to know
Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced the final pre-Bexit Budget yesterday and here is a summary of the main issues raised during his speech.
246 SMEs selected for Horizon 2020 funding to bring their innovations faster to market
A total of 246 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 24 countries have been selected for the EU's Horizon 2020 funding
Public sector digital collaboration
Jason Fahy, CEO of Knowledge Hub reveals how the firm’s feature-rich digital tool-set is breaking down boundaries in the public sector and explains how organisations are increasing productivity through collaboration
European Union: Multiannual Financial Framework
Javier Doz Orrit, EESC Member for the Spanish Comisiones Obreras Trade Union and Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the 2021-2027 MFF, European Economic and Social Committee, tells us everything we need to know about the EU Multiannual Financial Framework
What can we expect from the final pre-brexit Budget?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond has drawn up the final Budget before Brexit which he will present later on today (29th October 2018).
Former EU Research Commissioner voices concerns over R&D focus
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn took to twitter to reach out to research chiefs in order to share her concerns over keeping the EU's 2021-2027 R&D programme focused on excellence.
Can labour-market inequalities be reduced by negotiating at the company level?
Pierre Courtioux, Research Director at the Economics Research Centre (EDHEC) probes if labour-market inequalities can be reduced by negotiating at the company level
UK employees lose six days a year from snoozing their alarms
New research from Bensons for Beds reveals the UK industries that are struggling to get out of bed in the morning, along with shocking figures on how much time they lose from snoozing their alarms
Financing the low carbon economy: Heat networks
Meeting the UK’s legally binding climate change targets will require complete or near-complete decarbonisation of heat. This article will explain how heat networks could help to make this possible
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
How blockchain and smart contracts are impacting business functions
Jacqueline Watts, Senior Associate Solicitor at A City Law Firm, explains how blockchain and smart contracts are new technologies which have impacted the many business functions of different companies across various industries
EIC Pilot to invest €124 million in new high-risk innovative projects
The European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot will support 38 innovative projects to develop new ideas towards radically new future technologies
UK seizes more than £2 million of fake medicines
A crackdown on fake medicines and medical devices by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has netted a haul of more than 1 million doses worth in excess of £2 million
Stopping fraud against the NHS: new plans announced
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced how it will take tougher action on stopping fraud and save hundreds of millions of pounds for the NHS over the next 5 years, increasing the money available for improving patient care
