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IT reseller boxxe wins big, securing place on Higher Education framework with Dell Technologies. boxxe is excited to announce its huge Public Sector achievement, after partnering with Dell Technologies to secure a place on the SSSNA framework as trusted providers of hardware solutions to Higher Education institutions. Servers, Storage, and Solutions National Agreement SSSNA is…
Read MoreHospital 2.0: Restoring Hospital Buildings To Health
Melissa King, Senior Category Manager for Construction and Infrastructure at NHS Shared Business Services talks about a new framework agreement designed to support construction projects to deliver improvements to the NHS estate at scale and pace. The National Health Service (NHS) in England has 1,500 hospitals, including some buildings which pre-date 1948 and the establishment…
Read MoreThe Importance Of Compliance And Accuracy In Payroll
Managing payroll is a crucial task for any organisation and accurate, timely payments ensure employee satisfaction and support compliance with legislation and HMRC requirements. Payroll processing is an increasingly complex function, which can lead to errors and compliance risks. To address these challenges, organisations often turn to payroll software to ensure compliance and accuracy in…
Read MoreCommunities, Traffic And Positive Action To Address Air Pollution
High air pollution levels in urban areas can worsen pre-existing health conditions. Greater Manchester residents are increasingly concerned, and are seeking practical, place-based solutions to tackle the issue. Here, Professor Sheena Cruickshank, from The University of Manchester, discusses the Ardwick Climate Action Community road closure, to show how such events can help decrease air pollution…
Read MoreGovernment Punctures Local Authorities Active Travel Plans
Matt Winfield, Executive Director – England, Northern Ireland and Wales, at walking and cycling charity Sustrans explains the damage recent cuts to active travel funding will have. Buried in a written statement on 9th March, the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP, announced that overall active travel funding for England in the current parliamentary term is…
Read MoreSustainable Benefits Attract And Retain Staff
Ethical values are influencing the employment decisions of almost half of UK office workers. Recent research by KPMG and AMBA has found that an employer’s commitment to ESG values impacts how their employees view the company with some acting with their feet if it fails to align with their own views. HR leaders should pay…
Read MorePowering Your Local Electric Vehicle Charging Network With Renewable Energy
Alex Hinchcliffe, Director of Public Charging at Mer UK, explains the importance of renewables when it comes to energising local charge point networks. With significantly reduced overall lifecycle emissions in comparison to that of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, EVs play a key role in lowering the impact of fossil fuelled transportation. The expansion of…
Read MoreWhat Is ChargeUK And Why Was It Important For Believ To Be A Part Of It?
Matt Croucher, EV Services Director at Believ talks to Public Sector Focus about the significance of ChargeUK and what the landscape of charging infrastructure will look like in the future. At some point in the near future, charge points will be as familiar, if not more so, than a petrol pump. While there are still…
Read MoreThe EV Transition Is Crucial For Net Zero – And ChargeUK Is Making It Happen
Ian Johnston is the Chair of ChargeUK, the trade association representing the electric vehicle charging infrastructure industry. He is CEO of Osprey Charging Network. One of the key shifts that needs to happen for the UK to reach its net zero goals is the transition to electric vehicles. But it’s not just about requiring manufacturers…
Read MoreChanging lives through education
At GBS, we aspire to create an environment where our students can explore new possibilities, realise their true potential and make progress towards the careers they want. The entrepreneurial spirit is at the heart of everything we do at GBS. We provide students and staff with a platform to discover new ideas and innovations —…
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