Articles tagged with: Technology & Science

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12 Nov 2020 Health

University of Exeter and Medicines Discovery Catapult combine to industrialise academic medicines research

Today, the University of Exeter and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) announce their strategic partnership to accelerate medicines Research & Development (R&D), creating value for the sector and enhancing translational skills.

11 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

The Covid vaccine proves a confident Global Britain must engage in international partnerships

We can’t let the UK be left behind. If we aspire to be a global Britain, we must seize the opportunity to work with our European partners to solidify our position as an open and collaborative international research powerhouse.

As we build a tech and science economy, we must not leave people behind

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04 Nov 2020 Economy

As we build a tech and science economy, we must not leave people behind

At L&G, we are using digital transformation to drive inclusivity. Our vision of the UK as a science superpower, of structured support and investment from university to market, can be a driver of the UK’s future prosperity.

Gigabit Broadband: the network needed for a fair recovery

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02 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Gigabit Broadband: the network needed for a fair recovery

Improving the UK’s digital infrastructure is an integral part of building back from the pandemic. But, do you know what it involves and how businesses and households can benefit?

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27 Oct 2020 Economy

The IET and DAFA are forming Digital Poverty Alliance

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Digital Access for All (DAFA) are establishing an alliance to tackle digital poverty.

21 Oct 2020 Communities

A TikTok Ban On LGBT Conversion Therapy Content Has Reignited Calls To Ban The Practice In The UK

TikTok has become the latest social media platform to ban content promoting so-called “gay conversion therapy”, reigniting calls for the government to ban the practice.

16 Oct 2020 Energy

The UK’s space journey is starting to take off

As we look to rebuild the economy, the space sector can create hundreds of thousands of highly-skilled, technology-based jobs spread around the country.

15 Oct 2020 Home affairs

Ministers have wasted £64m abandoning their 5bn home-grown satellite navigation system

The Government has also invested £400million in a satellite company that has no sat-nav capabilities. We cannot let them get away with this careless and slapdash approach.

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14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

IET response to the Scottish Government’s plans to cancel National 5 exams in 2021 because of COVID-19

In response to the Scottish Government’s announcement on exams in Scotland, Robin MacLaren, Chair of the Engineering Policy Group Scotland, said:

11 Oct 2020 Economy

Investing in science and technology will help in the fight to level up Britain

We must encourage the take-up of cutting edge technologies in companies across all regions to bridge the nation’s productivity gap

01 Oct 2020 Economy

We must act now to jump-start 5G rollout, or a once-in-a-generation opportunity could be lost

5G has huge potential – but progress towards delivering this technology is stalling. With simple and cost-free additions to legislation, Britain could be set back on the path towards achieving its digital connectivity ambitions.

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23 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Innovate UK funding for new precision cancer treatment technology

Sixfold Bioscience and Medicines Discovery Catapult awarded Innovate UK grant to pursue ground-breaking project.

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21 Sep 2020 Home affairs

Adapting English law for the digital revolution

The Law Commission has begun work on two new projects to ensure that English law can accommodate two emerging technologies that could revolutionise commerce: smart contracts and digital assets.

How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border?

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21 Sep 2020 Home affairs

How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border?

Integrating data sources provides enormous opportunity for the U.K. border transformation.

LISTEN: What does Britain's 5G future look like?

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16 Sep 2020 Economy

LISTEN: What does Britain's 5G future look like?

On this episode of Engineering a Better World, a new podcast from The House magazine and the Institution of Engineering and Technology, we look at the rollout of 5G across Britain.

15 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Technology will underpin our infrastructure revolution of national renewal

Right now we are helping innovative thinkers across Britain harness the power of 5G to make businesses more productive.

Decoding diagnostics: building a flexible and resilient diagnostics sector in the COVID-era

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03 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Decoding diagnostics: building a flexible and resilient diagnostics sector in the COVID-era

Beyond the immediate challenge of COVID-19, the UK must now consider what other steps should be taken to ensure it has a resilient and flexible diagnostics sector that can respond to future pandemics or other diseases with speed and efficiency.

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18 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Medicines Discovery Catapult expands Biosamples supply network to support UK innovators, creating one of the world’s largest virtual biobanks

Today, Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) announce the rapid expansion of its Biosamples supply network, creating one of the largest virtual biobanks worldwide accessible to life science innovators.

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13 Jul 2020 Economy

IET gives 5G a clean bill of health

5G has been subject to an ‘infodemic’ of misinformation and conspiracy theories about public safety. But is there any evidence behind these claims?

A new report from Institution of Engineering and Technology separates fact from fiction

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08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Further support for reskilling the existing workforce is crucial, particularly as we move to a green jobs’ revolution

As we emerge from the pandemic, we must see the government taking a flexible approach in their response to returning us to a prosperous economy. The engineering and technology sectors are vital to this.

01 Jul 2020 Health

Government in new research and development push after Boris Johnson vows to make UK a 'scientific superpower'

Ministers have unveiled plans to “rejuvenate” research and development in Britain following Boris Johnson's pledge to make the UK a "scientific superpower".

30 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Government can, and must, lead the way out of the economic crisis brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic

By providing jobs for an existing skilled workforce, and offering prospects for new entrants into the sector, construction can avoid the impact on skills and productivity experienced in previous periods of economic downturn.

15 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus call to action: Need for Government to drive innovation

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is calling on Government to use its purchasing power to encourage products and services that drive innovation amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

08 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus call to action: Need for mix of classroom and digital learning

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is encouraging schools to continue to build on the successes of digital learning, as they start to re-open across the UK amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.