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Why the Government urgently must focus on the next AI wave  

Aaron Jones of Yepic AI warns that the UK Government’s outdated focus on legacy issues in artificial intelligence regulation is risky.

Third of Earth’s soil degraded due to intensive farming

A third of the Earth's fertile soil is being 'acutely degraded' due to intensive farming as global demand for food grows, according to the...

A German Adaptation Strategy for climate change

German Environment Agency’s Petra Mahrenholz provides insight into Germany’s Adaptation Strategy and how it assisting in the fight against climate change

Apprenticeship reforms: The role of training providers

Mark Dawe, Chief Executive, AELP says apprenticeship reforms can tackle poor productivity but the support of training providers is necessary to succeed

Community-led services gain government cash boost

The Department for Communities and Local Government has revealed a multi-million pound cash boost for community-led services

New National Cyber Security Centre opened by The Queen

Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre HQ in London today The NCSC, as part of GCHQ, is tasked with...

East Kent super council merger could see the loss of 150 jobs

Plans to create a new East Kent super council could led to 150 jobs losses, but could see saving of £6.8m in the first two years

Public sector pay to fall by thousands of pounds in real terms

The TUC has issued a warning that public sector pay is set to see a real terms drop by 2020 if the one per cent wage cap is enforced

Women as Leaders: Why women on boards matter

Alison Cutland, executive development partner at the Praxis Centre for Leadership, explains why women as leaders are benefiting business On the face of it, things...

The future of government in a digitally connected world

Professor Alan W. Brown, Executive Director of the Centre for the Digital Economy (CoDE) at Surrey Business School discusses how government can be used...

Cabinet constituencies escape brunt of austerity

A new analysis has revealed five cabinet ministers’ constituencies have been the least affected by budget cuts and austerity measures. Good news if you live...

Millions to benefit from new National Living Wage from today

From today full-time workers in the UK will get a £900 cash increase on the current National Minimum Wage. This means that in some parts...

COP21 – a historic agreement but the real work starts now

Petr Zahradník, Lutz Ribbe and Isabel Caño Aguilar members of the European Economic and social committee (EESC) highlight the key role of civil society...

The circular economy opportunity

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation sheds light on the circular economy and why it is an opportunity not to be missed Today’s linear economy – in...

Tackling healthcare fraud

Joel Alleyne from the Global Health Care Anti-fraud Network (GHCAN) outlines how the organisation helps with the fight against healthcare fraud  At a conference in...

Reducing the CBRN risk

Mr Adriaan van der Meer and Tristan Simonart from the Centres of Excellence (COE) at the European Commission outline the importance of lessening CBRN...

Time to invest in the blue economy

The European Union has high hopes for the marine and maritime economy, but, for the blue economy’s potential to be developed, we need more...

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