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Tory MP to introduce Europe referendum bill

James Wharton, a conservative backbencher, will introduce a Commons bill paving the way for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.

The future of digital health

European Commission awards prizes to best eHealth SMEs

Vice-President of the Commission Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs across Europe as part of eHealth Week 2013.

The Future of Banking

Online platform Banktothefuture links investors to SME's: VIDEO

Simon Dixon is CEO at Banktothefuture.com- an online crowd sourcing platform which uses best practises to deliver investors to SME's.

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Sustainable Cities at the heart of the EU funded Climate KIC programme

The EU funded Climate KIC programme acts as an accelerator for European firms as they innovate to meet the needs of the world’s cities.

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EPC celebrates World Press Freedom Day

Press freedom is "vital for democracy" says the Executive Director of the European Publishers Council on World Press Freedom day.

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European Commission wants to see more women in digital jobs

As part of Girls in ICT Day (25 April), The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) joined forces.

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SMEs abandon traditional marketing, embracing online & mobile

Research released by pbSmart Essentials reports that 22% of SMEs eschew traditional offline marketing completely in favour of online channels.

The future of digital health

Empowering patients is vital for healthcare

Empowering patients and having transparency in healthcare is very important, Elie Lobel from ASIP Sante said at HC2013.

The future of digital health

Gerald Hurl, ICT Director, Health Services Executive, HC2013: VIDEO

Gerard Hurl spoke at HC2013 about the current restructuring of the Health Services Executive, and how the NHS can be a useful model to learn from.

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Online content rights innovation welcomed by European Commission

The Linked Content Coalition's new framework for managing content rights online has found funding from the European Commission, inspiring the UK's "Copyright Hub".

Tory MP to introduce Europe referendum bill

James Wharton, a conservative backbencher, will introduce a Commons bill paving the way for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.

European Commission awards prizes to best eHealth SMEs

Vice-President of the Commission Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs across Europe as part of eHealth Week 2013.

Online platform Banktothefuture links investors to SME's: VIDEO

Simon Dixon is CEO at Banktothefuture.com- an online crowd sourcing platform which uses best practises to deliver investors to SME's.

Sustainable Cities at the heart of the EU funded Climate KIC programme

The EU funded Climate KIC programme acts as an accelerator for European firms as they innovate to meet the needs of the…

EPC celebrates World Press Freedom Day

Press freedom is "vital for democracy" says the Executive Director of the European Publishers Council on World Press Freedom day.

European Commission wants to see more women in digital jobs

As part of Girls in ICT Day (25 April), The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication…

SMEs abandon traditional marketing, embracing online & mobile

Research released by pbSmart Essentials reports that 22% of SMEs eschew traditional offline marketing completely in favour…

Empowering patients is vital for healthcare

Empowering patients and having transparency in healthcare is very important, Elie Lobel from ASIP Sante said at HC2013.

Gerald Hurl, ICT Director, Health Services Executive, HC2013: VIDEO

Gerard Hurl spoke at HC2013 about the current restructuring of the Health Services Executive, and how the NHS can be a useful…

Online content rights innovation welcomed by European Commission

The Linked Content Coalition's new framework for managing content rights online has found funding from the European Commission,…

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Can the concept of gamification provide an effective solution to aid learning and development in business, asks Peter Phillips, Chief Executive of Unicorn Training.
Knowledge experts should stop focussing on how technical they are and instead focus on what they can do and do it well, says Ian Ross, Learning Technologies Manager for the Charity Learning Consortium.
Technologies can help organisations improve productivity through ICT consolidation and should be able to make substantial cost savings, says Mark Weir, Country Manager for Scotland at F5.
Why would any organisation want to get into banking at the moment? Asks Dr Steve McCabe from Birmingham City University’s Business School.
Either drop the beginning “e” in eLearning or widely expand its definition and scope, says Elliott Masie, Chair of The Learning Consortium at The MASIE Center.
The British BIDs Academy will train the next generation of high street professionals, says Dr Julie Grail, Chief Executive of British BIDs.
Distance learning is not a new phenomenon... but technology is giving us many new possibilities, says David Williams, CEO and Founder of Impact International.
Chris Wade, CEO of Action for Market Towns, sets out the strategic steps that councils, community groups and businesses need to take together to deliver the long-term revitalisation of their town centres.

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Same sex couples may be able to marry in England and Wales in the summer of 2014, despite strong resistance among Tory activists.
An inability to form relationships overseas due to weak foreign language skills and a lack of cultural awareness is holding back the UK’s export market, claims a new research paper.
New analysis released by the national tourism board reveals that the Diamond Jubilee and Olympic games helped welcome 15.5 million visitors to London in 2012.

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Latest Press Releases

HMP Leeds dealt with the challenges it faced very well, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons.
The Centre for Separated Families has called for the government to rethink plans to increase flat rate child maintenance payments for parents on benefits.
The new sport, 'Cage Cricket', will 'teach vital new skills to young people', claim leading youth charity London Youth.

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