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Social value in public sector procurement
Mark Gair, MD of CDS and Fergus Bailie, CEO of the Bailie Group provide their opinion about the role of social value in public sector procurement.
Covid-19: UK falls into recession for the first time in 11 years
The COVID-19 outbreak caused the UK to enter the deepest recession since records began, with GDP falling a staggering 20.4%.
How can one innocent click change your voting decision?
For those watching voting decisions, a combination of psychology and technology is changing political rivalry from agenda-based to influence-based.
Downgraded exam results in Scotland cause anger
Exam results released in Scotland create waves of anger after a mass downgrading of teacher-assessed grades, likely to be similar for England in late August.
UK test and trace system not ready for schools to reopen
Researchers say the UK test and trace system needs to improve in four weeks, to prevent a two-times larger COVID second wave.
Tech researchers: UK government should rethink track and trace
Lancaster University researchers suggest that the UK government should work with a deeper understanding of public priorities for track and trace.
Reshaping the economy to put people first
Jane Aslanidis, Senior Manager at the Centre for Public Impact, discusses the urgent need to reshape the economy to put people first.
How COVID has expedited Government’s response to the digital skills gap
Justin Cooke, Chief Content and Partnerships Officer at FutureLearn, discusses how COVID has expedited the Government’s response to upskilling and reskilling the workforce to tackle the digital skills gap.
How entrepreneurs can stay visible during the Brexit rollercoaster
Lauran Bush, Consultant at EP Business in Hospitality, advises how entrepreneurs can stay visible during the Brexit rollercoaster.
A view from the Bar: Race and the British justice system
Paula Rhone-Adrien, leading Family law Barrister, explores the implicit bias of race and the British justice system.
Russia behind APT29 cyberattack on UK vaccine trials
Today (16 July) the UK Government confirmed an APT29 cyberattack, on the UK's COVID-19 vaccine trials and previously the 2019 General Election.
What impact has lockdown had on mental health in the UK?
According to research undertaken by mental health charity, Mind, the UK's mental health has deteriorated during lockdown.
PM Boris Johnson ends 5G infrastructure plans with Huawei
On Tuesday (14 July), PM Boris Johnson cancelled 5G infrastructure plans with Chinese tech giant Huawei: What does this mean?
Get comfortable with the uncomfortable: Talking about race can be difficult
Toby Mildon explains how talking about race can be difficult but overwhelmingly necessary in the era of #BlackLivesMatter and ongoing police brutality.
New rule: Face masks will be mandatory for all shops
Health Secretary Matt Hancock today (14 July) confirmed that wearing face masks will be mandatory in all shops after 24 July.
Are the economic measures enough to reverse the damage caused by COVID-19?
Dr Elaine Garcia, Senior Programme Leader at London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) comments on the recent economic measures announcement made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to help reverse the damage caused by COVID-19.
COVID-19 research: Racial justice in UK policy-making will help economy
New COVID-19 research asks UK to protect BAME and migrant groups from the economic impact of the pandemic, as they will be hit hardest.
Trial by jury in a time of pandemic
Simon Spence, QC at Red Lion Chambers, explains the need for trial by jury in a time of global pandemic.
Rishi Sunak mini-budget: What about the environment?
Rishi Sunak has unveiled a mini-budget that proposes to change the environment infrastructure of the UK: What does that mean?
7 key takeaways from the Rishi Sunak mini-budget
Yesterday (9 July) Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an injection of £30 billion to counter ongoing COVID-19 impacts on the economy.
