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Why degree apprenticeships should be a major consideration for any business during this time of major uncertainty
Polly Pick, Director of Business Engagement at University of Gloucestershire, looks at the importance of degree apprenticeships for businesses during this time of turbulence, what they mean for employees, and the value they bring to businesses. With the cost-of-living crisis dominating our headlines, it is becoming more and more prudent for businesses to find cost-effective…
Read MoreWhy risk it? How the public sector can level up
With signs of a recession on the horizon, and Jeremy Hunt announcing £28bn in public sector spending cuts in his Autumn Statement, Thomas Osborne IRMCert, risk management specialist at Norfolk County Council, with experience working in central and local government, explains why the risks facing the public sector are real. I began my risk management…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 introduced new ways of working
John Glover, Kahootz Sales & Marketing Director, highlights how cloud collaboration software helped the National Health Service and UK government departments to work together better, with their key stakeholders, during the pandemic. The one defining characteristic of COVID-19 was the incredible speed and resultant global reach of the virus. From the first alerts in December…
Read MoreCOVID is wake-up call for importance of a unified well-planned NHS – Dr. Kailash Chand OBE
As Covid 19 hits the globe, two major risk factors are thought to make the coronavirus deadlier for those who catch it: old age and pre-existing health conditions. Leading UK health campaigner Dr Kailash Chand OBE argues there is a body of research pointing to a third: low socioeconomic status. If you are living in…
Read MoreCold, damp homes: the enduring consequences of poor-quality housing
Holly Holder is a Senior Evidence Manager at the Centre for Ageing Better. In their recent report ‘Home and dry: The need for decent homes in later life’, published jointly with Care & Repair England, they call for greater action to address the quality of our housing stock. In this article, Holly summarises some of…
Read MoreWinter floods expose lack of preparedness – FBU
Despite being the primary responders to flooding across the UK, firefighters have seen their numbers cut by almost 11,000 since the major floods of 2011 with the services they work having their budgets slashed by millions. Matt Wrack, General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, says the winter floods have yet again exposed the gaps…
Read MoreChildren must remain top priority – Anne Longfield OBE
Our children are living through unprecedented times – routines have been disrupted, new strains will be put on families. Many children will be anxious and confused. Protecting them from the inevitable social and financial consequences of the outbreak must remain a top priority argues Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England. It was reasonable and…
Read MoreWhat now for Inclusive Growth? – NLGN
Policy Researcher at NLGN, Luca Tiratelli, provides insight into the key recommendations of their recently published guide for local authorities looking to take inclusive growth theory and turn it into practice. The report, produced in partnership with Barrow Cadbury Trust, identified 16 separate policy levers that councils could pull to transform their local economies – taken…
Read MoreDigitising project management with Bestoutcome
Bestoutcome (PM3) have been working with many government organisations to help digitise their PMO and project management functions. David Walton, Managing Director of Bestoutcome, describes the benefits of digitising project management. With increasing demands on services, from an ageing population, the UK government is embarking on a digital transformation strategy. Too many government services are…
Read MoreAchieving efficiencies through integration with Frontier Software
Taking responsibility for the management and payment of the workforce is an essential function in any business. Whether you have a dedicated HR team or the responsibility lies within finance or administration, managing human resources and producing accurate payroll can be made simpler and less time consuming when you have the backup of a first…
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