Social Economy jobs are 'precarious and low paid'
Government contracts must support third sector organisations in the provision of more acceptable employment conditions, says a new Third Sector Research Centre paper.
International Development
Africa's celebrated social enterprises drive solutions to poverty
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has lauded five of Africa's social entrepreneurs as it extols the virtues of social enterprises in solving world…
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.
Digital World 2013: Understanding the Data Revolution
Science Capital first event of 2013 - Digital World 2013 Understanding the Data Revolution- Friday 26 April 2:30 - 9:00pm Faraday Wharf Birmingham
City cable cars can speed commuters & connect communities
Cable cars are cheaper to install than tram systems and can move up to 10,000 people an hour. No global city can afford to ignore the potential for including them…
Global cities put cable cars in the 'rapid transport' mix
Long associated with ski resorts, gondolas and cable cars are becoming a viable form of mass transit in cities, offering both environmental and economic benefits.
UN health agency warns: air pollution worse than thought
The United Nations World Health Organization has announced that the dangers of air pollution pose one of "the greatest hazards to human health"
AEDI shows Australia's young children are advancing in development
According to the latest data from the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI), five-year olds are developing better than they were three years ago thanks to early-years investment.
Poor connectivity could derail Asia-Pacific growth
Dr Alan Bollard, APEC Secretariat's Executive Director, has warned that inadequate connectivity could put a brake on the region's growth prospects.
Big Data? What is it? What's it worth? Why all the fuss?
The Information Daily is sponsoring Digital World 2013–The Data Revolution, part of Big Data Week in Birmingham April 26th. Come and talk to us.
Social Economy jobs are 'precarious and low paid'
Government contracts must support third sector organisations in the provision of more acceptable employment conditions, says a new Third Sector Research Centre paper.
Africa's celebrated social enterprises drive solutions to poverty
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has lauded five of Africa's social entrepreneurs as it extols the virtues of social enterprises in solving world problems in general.
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.
Digital World 2013: Understanding the Data Revolution
Science Capital first event of 2013 - Digital World 2013 Understanding the Data Revolution- Friday 26 April 2:30 - 9:00pm…
City cable cars can speed commuters & connect communities
Cable cars are cheaper to install than tram systems and can move up to 10,000 people an hour. No global city can afford…
Global cities put cable cars in the 'rapid transport' mix
Long associated with ski resorts, gondolas and cable cars are becoming a viable form of mass transit in cities, offering…
UN health agency warns: air pollution worse than thought
The United Nations World Health Organization has announced that the dangers of air pollution pose one of "the greatest hazards…
AEDI shows Australia's young children are advancing in development
According to the latest data from the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI), five-year olds are developing better than…
Poor connectivity could derail Asia-Pacific growth
Dr Alan Bollard, APEC Secretariat's Executive Director, has warned that inadequate connectivity could put a brake on the…
Big Data? What is it? What's it worth? Why all the fuss?
The Information Daily is sponsoring Digital World 2013–The Data Revolution, part of Big Data Week in Birmingham April…
Government IT still has a long way to go to match best practice, says Bill McCluggage, chief technologist, public sector UK and Ireland at EMC.
Embrace the growth of eLearning across the corporate landscape to set yourself at a competitive advantage, says Kevin Young, GM EMEA at SkillSoft.
Can the concept of gamification provide an effective solution to aid learning and development in business, asks Peter Phillips, Chief Executive of Unicorn Training.
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.
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.
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A chain of state funded free schools run by former armed forces personnel are to be launched, following ministerial approval of the opening of Britain’s first military style academy.
A national register recording the interests of police and crime commissioners (PCCs) should be created, as apportioning so much power to individual commissioners brings “risks of maverick behaviour”, a parliamentary report has said.
The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group (BCG) believe that the high-speed rail link between London and the Midlands will provide a stimulus for economic recovery, but many more think otherwise.
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The prize, announced by the Department of Health, will recognise innovative ways of integrating care for people with dementia.
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has announced an additional £3.1 million programme to encourage more people to study languages at university.
Max3000 to provide the public sector with monitoring & management of cloud services via Giii G-Cloud Framework