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Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As 'Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards'
Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As "Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards"
Health
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has criticised the government over its ten year vision for social care announced today, claiming it fails to tackle issues with local authority funding and the workforce crisis.
Children are facing a ‘double hit’ from pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By University of Essex
Children are facing a ‘double hit’ from pandemic
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is 'Political'
Environment
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is "Political"
Boris Johnson Gives Chaotic Speech To Business Leaders As Pressure Grows On Levelling Up
Environment
Boris Johnson Gives Chaotic Speech To Business Leaders As Pressure Grows On Levelling Up
Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver 'Best Bang For The Buck' To Taxpayers
Economy
Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver "Best Bang For The Buck" To Taxpayers
Pig Culling Set To Continue Into December As Temporary Butchers Wait To Start Work
Brexit
Pig Culling Set To Continue Into December As Temporary Butchers Wait To Start Work
How we can deliver green action for real people at COP26 and beyond Partner content
Environment
By NatWest
How we can deliver green action for real people at COP26 and beyond
The House Live
Making the case for an integrated transport strategy for England Partner content
Economy
By Costain
Making the case for an integrated transport strategy for England
Supporting our steel industry transition to a green future is key to levelling up
Economy
By Jamie Wallis MP
Supporting our steel industry transition to a green future is key to levelling up
We must change the seasonal workers scheme to help the UK meet its environmental ambitions Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
We must change the seasonal workers scheme to help the UK meet its environmental ambitions
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Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Coronavirus
Peace in Bosnia is unravelling – the UK must not let Karadzic proclaim victory from his prison cell
Peace in Bosnia is unravelling – the UK must not let Karadzic proclaim victory from his prison cell
By Vanja Filipovic
Foreign affairs
Ireland Says A Post-Brexit Trade Resolution This Year Is A 'Very Tall Order'
Ireland Says A Post-Brexit Trade Resolution This Year Is A "Very Tall Order"
Brexit
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Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is 'Political'
Environment
Refugee Charities Say Claim Safe Routes For Asylum Seekers Wouldn't Stop Criminal Gangs Is "Political"
There is no evidence that creating safe routes from France for asylum seekers would encourage criminal gangs to keep smuggling people across the Channel, charities have told PoliticsHome.
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
Environment
By Lord Sarfraz
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
From green hydrogen to clean steel, much of the talk at the Glasgow COP was around innovation in energy, and bringing exciting new technologies into the mainstream. This progress is commendable, but it does not complete the net-zero puzzle.
Social war: Will the Online Safety Bill keep us safe?
Economy
By Georgina Bailey
Social war: Will the Online Safety Bill keep us safe?
From Myspace to the Metaverse, our online space has changed dramatically over the last two decades – and now legislation is having to play catch up. Georgina Bailey reports on whether the much-heralded Online Safety Bill can bring about the changes needed.
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Unlocking Cities Through Sound
The Future Cities Catapult, Microsoft and Guide Dogs launch the results of the first phase of their fascinating project to change the way people with sight loss experience our busy cities. Read more athttps://futurecities.catapult.org.uk/news-template/-/asset_publisher/Qw0bKmomFN4q/content/unlocking-cities-through-sound/?redirect=%2Fnews
Assessing Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit Partner content
Economy
By Legatum Institute
Assessing Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit
Holding a panel discussion on “the British entrepreneurial spirit,” the Legatum Institute celebrated the launch of their 2014 Prosperity Index report.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Celebration for ‘best of the best’ business and university partnerships
The winners of this years prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Best of the Best 2014 Awards were announced on Tuesday, 4 November, at a prestigious ceremony held in Old Billingsgate, London.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Hauser calls for 30 Catapult centres by 2030
Leading technology entrepreneur Hermann Hauser has called for a long-term expansion of the Catapult network with one or two elite technology and innovation centres created each year. This would lead to 20 by 2020 and 30 by 2030.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Digital Catapult announces 3 local Digital Catapult Centres in Sunderland, Brighton and Bradford
The Digital Catapult has announced the appointment of 3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) led consortia to establish 3 local Digital Catapult Centres in Sunderland, Brighton and Bradford.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
£50 million boost for new technologies to change the world
Business Secretary Vince Cable will today (Wednesday) launch Innovate UKs 50 million investment in nurturing the very latest world-changing technologies.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Mobile ‘notspots’: a smarter ‘demand driven’ approach is needed
Poor mobile phone reception in the British countryside is to be tackled under government plans that could force telecom groups to open networks in rural areas to rivals customers.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
£13 million to develop safe and smart nuclear power technologies
UK companies and consortia have been awarded a total of 13 million to help develop innovative technologies for the current and next generation of nuclear power stations.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Every employee using a computer needs to understand cyber security risks, House of Lords committee told
A cyber security expert has told a House of Lords committee that a basic understanding of cyber security among all company employees is critical. Relying on a few cyber security professionals cannot provide the level of reassurance and safety that modern businesses require.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Recycled Aluminium Innovation
Continuing its support of cutting edge technology, Innovate UK (the new name for the Technology Strategy Board), has played a key role in enabling Jaguar Land Rover to develop a new aluminium alloy, which means that up to 50% of the body of the new Jaguar XE is made from recycled aluminium.
Glass Fed membership continues to grow Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Glass Fed membership continues to grow
The industry body for the glass industry has said it is 'pleased' its membership has significantly increased in the past year.
Partner content
Economy
By Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)
FEFPEB members attend European Parliament Wood Action Days ahead of 65th FEFPEB Congress
Members of the European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) represented the pallets and packaging sector at a series of Wood Action Days at the European Parliament during September.
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
£1m Innovate UK contract to help digitise Government construction projects
Innovate UK has awarded a 1m contract to RIBA Enterprises to develop a prototype digital tool that is set to transform the procurement of buildings and infrastructure at home and abroad.
Partner content
Economy
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Corrugated Packaging Sector Now Allows the Personal Touch
Customised packaging is becoming increasingly popular and the Corrugated Industry is exploiting the latest digital printing technology to provide even more commercial opportunities for retailers and brand owners.
Parties told how to grow UK economy Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Parties told how to grow UK economy
Infrastructure delivery, less costly environmental legislation and investment in skills are key to continued economic growth, according to a leading industry body.
Partner content
Education
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Wirral Grammar School for Girls wins corrugated
Wirral Grammar School for Girls (WGSG) on Merseyside has won the PaperWorks Design and Technology competition for Corrugated Cardboard Packaging with an ingenious concept for cupcakes.
Partner content
Economy
By Confederation of Paper Industries
CPI response to EU Circular Economy package
Last week, the European Commission adopted the EU Circular Economy Package “Towards a circular economy: A zero waste programme for Europe”.
Partner content
Economy
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Corrugated Packaging Provides the Creative Energy for Innovative New Fitness Products
Innovative new products require creative packaging that protects in transit and helps the item stand out on supermarket shelves – reasons why a leading manufacturer of sports and energy supplements adopted corrugated packaging solutions, for the launch of its new products aimed at the fitness market.
Partner content
Economy
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Future Innovation is Top of the Agenda at Corrugated Conference
Corrugated Packaging companies have been urged at an international industry conference to take advantage of the improving economic climate by continuing to modernise, if they are to meet future challenges and remain one step ahead of their competitors.
Partner content
Economy
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Thinking Outside the Box to Future-Proof Corrugated Packaging
Innovation is transforming the image of corrugated packaging, providing eye-catching uses beyond its traditional purpose for some of the biggest brand names in the food and beverage sectors, says the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI).
‘No harmful effects’ from mobile phones Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
‘No harmful effects’ from mobile phones
Britain’s engineers have concluded that “low-level exposure to electromagnetic fields” (EMF) from power lines and mobile phones do not have harmful effects.
Partner content
Economy
By Age International
Want to feel good about your finances in retirement? Get married and stay married (and don’t move to Moldova!)
New international research has found that single over-50s were almost twice as likely to report financial dissatisfaction as those who were married.
Schools need ‘apprenticeship champions’ Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Schools need ‘apprenticeship champions’
Careers guidance services for young people have deteriorated and will continue to do so unless urgent steps are taken by the Government, MPs have said.
All companies should have apprenticeships Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
All companies should have apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are as important for adult workers as young people and for small as well as large companies, a government review has said.
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Race to Equality: Achieving Racial Inclusion at Work
2021
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Race to Equality: Achieving Racial Inclusion at Work
Reforming Health & Social Care
2022
Online
Reforming Health & Social Care
Parliament's People Awards 2022
2022
Parliament's People Awards 2022