Public sector cannot “shrug off” consolidated ICT
The public sector cannot "shrug off" consolidated ICT, or the costs of delivering services will rise and rise, says Mark Weir at F5.
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Human nature needs the high street
Society has been interacting in social hubs around commerce since time began and human nature will continue to desire this in some form, explains the Chief Executive…
A brief guide for high street regeneration
The Chief Executive of Action for Market Towns sets out the strategic steps that councils, community groups and businesses should take together to deliver the long-term…
Town Centre Solutions: Ten Steps to Success
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…
Vicky Sargent’s blogwatch #24: Housing policy
Last week, Eric Pickles announced a radical relaxation to the planning rules: from next month, offices can be converted to homes with no need for planning permission.
New Banks launch & Tusmor's Fiona Brownsell gives full account VIDEO
Given everything that has happened since Northern Rock proved to have feet of clay, some changes in "retail" banking were expected. Who would have thought that…
Stevenage provides discount card to its unpaid carers
The 'innovative' discount card, which can be used at an array of local businesses, has been produced to 'give something back' to the town's unpaid carers.
The Public Sector needs to home grow its management talent.
Roger Delves, Programme Director of Ashridge’s on-line Executive Masters in Management argues that virtual learning can solve a raft of public sector problems.
Are personalised profiles for students the future of education?
Children across the Stockport borough are set to benefit from a pioneering project in which one-page student profiles are used to personalise education.
Big local losses for Tories predicted as voters head to polls
Voters across England are heading to the polls today in local elections, as both Conservatives and Liberal Democrats expect big losses.
Public sector cannot “shrug off” consolidated ICT
The public sector cannot "shrug off" consolidated ICT, or the costs of delivering services will rise and rise, says Mark Weir at F5.
Human nature needs the high street
Society has been interacting in social hubs around commerce since time began and human nature will continue to desire this in some form, explains the Chief Executive of British BIDs.
A brief guide for high street regeneration
The Chief Executive of Action for Market Towns sets out the strategic steps that councils, community groups and businesses should take together to deliver the long-term revitalisation of their town centres.
Town Centre Solutions: Ten Steps to Success
Chris Wade, CEO of Action for Market Towns, sets out the strategic steps that councils, community groups and businesses…
Vicky Sargent’s blogwatch #24: Housing policy
Last week, Eric Pickles announced a radical relaxation to the planning rules: from next month, offices can be converted…
New Banks launch & Tusmor's Fiona Brownsell gives full account VIDEO
Given everything that has happened since Northern Rock proved to have feet of clay, some changes in "retail" banking were…
Stevenage provides discount card to its unpaid carers
The 'innovative' discount card, which can be used at an array of local businesses, has been produced to 'give something…
The Public Sector needs to home grow its management talent.
Roger Delves, Programme Director of Ashridge’s on-line Executive Masters in Management argues that virtual learning…
Are personalised profiles for students the future of education?
Children across the Stockport borough are set to benefit from a pioneering project in which one-page student profiles are…
Big local losses for Tories predicted as voters head to polls
Voters across England are heading to the polls today in local elections, as both Conservatives and Liberal Democrats expect…
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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There is no link between spending and higher pupil achievements, and therefore one fifth of school spending could be cut without harming any standards- one think tank says.
Critics of eLearning often argue that it is too solitary compared to the richer environment of the classroom, but Peter Phillips argues gamification can inspire creative thought and engage the learner.
An IPCC inquiry into the brutal murder of Maria Stubbings, committed by an ex-partner with a previous murder conviction, has brought to light the need for more thorough risk assessment and protective measures.
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