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Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has responded to the government’s confirmation that the HS2 high-speed rail link will be built, the first phase between London and Birmingham with a second phase going onto Manchester and Leeds. Mr Burnham said: “The Prime Minister has today listened and gone a considerable distance towards the case Continue reading Mayor of Greater Manchester reacts to HS2 announcement
The Chartered Institute of Journalists says the announcement of 450 job losses in BBC journalism will be a tragic blow to the profession. The world’s longest established professional association for journalists says that British democracy cannot afford to lose this quantity of journalist expertise. The Institute believes that the crisis in British journalism of contraction, Continue reading Massive job loss at the BBC a tragedy for journalism
Sascha Giese, Head Geek™, SolarWinds By Sascha Giese, Head Geek™ at SolarWinds For even the most sensible among us, the word “automation” still strikes an uncertain, often fearful chord. Conditioned by the kind of rhetoric conveyed in movies like “The Matrix,” “The Terminator,” and “I, Robot,” the fear—even among the most seasoned IT Continue reading The Machines Are Not Taking Over: How to Conquer Automation Anxiety
IED Annual Conference 2019 The Challenge of Change – economic strategies for a new era – Wednesday 4th December 2019 – BMA House, London Exploring ways to deliver inclusive and sustainable growth and more effective place management will be the focus of discussion at the Institute of Economic Development (IED) Annual Conference 2019, which is Continue reading Strategies to support UK growth post-Brexit to be debated at national economic development conference
For GPSJ by Nigel Wilcock, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development Photo: GPSJ I have arrived at a clear view that a ‘No Deal’ Brexit will create an economic emergency – one that will impact economic development and regeneration professionals working for local and regional communities. It is considered likely that Continue reading A ‘No Deal’ Brexit will create an economic emergency
Reporter: Seymour Roach Data encryption is nothing new as a need or requirement for an organisation, but since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force last May, it allows anyone in the Government or public sector a simple and effective way to comply with the legislation. Article 32 requires “the pseudonymisation and Continue reading Encryption and GDPR – Where do you Stand?
Miriam Mendes, Programme Manager of ITRC, By Miriam Mendes, Programme Manager of ITRC, based at The Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford. A new tool from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and University of Oxford-led Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has been launched to ensure that infrastructure is developed to Continue reading New tool helps planners and policy makers ensure global infrastructure development is sustainable
Sascha Giese, Head Geek™, SolarWinds By: Sascha Giese, Head Geek, SolarWinds A new study by SolarWinds suggests that U.K. public sector technology professionals are at an inflection point in their careers. They have one foot grounded in today’s IT-focused realities, while also setting their sights on technology that’s to come—often with some trepidation Continue reading Overcoming the Barrier of Inadequate Training: What Public Sector Tech Pros Need to Thrive
Reporter: Stuart Littleford Nearly a Fifth of U.K. Public Sector Organisations Reported Over 1,000 Cyberattacks in 2018, Despite Over 95 Percent of Respondents Using Firewalls, Antivirus, and Malware Protection. Freedom of Information request conducted by SolarWinds examines cyberattack preparedness among NHS, central government, and defence public sector organisations Over a third (38 percent) of respondents Continue reading Nearly a Fifth of U.K. Public Sector Organisations Reported Over 1,000 Cyberattacks in 2018 despite using protection
Reporter: Selena Darke SolarWinds Finds 71 Percent of U.K. Public Sector Tech Pros Need to Develop Skills to Confidently Manage Environments by 2024; Nearly 80 Percent Lack Time or Budget to Train. SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2019: Skills for Tech Pros of Tomorrow examines confidence, current and future skillsets, career development, and barriers to career Continue reading SolarWinds: Public Sector Tech Pros Need to Develop Skills to Confidently Manage Environments by 2024
Reporter: Stuart Littleford The Security Event is a major new exhibition taking place from 9-11 April at the NEC Birmingham, created for the commercial and residential security market. The event brings together a world-class education programme, market leaders and industry experts, to make it the most hotly anticipated exhibition for UK security professionals in Continue reading The Security Event: The Must-Visit Commercial & Residential Security Exhibition for 2019 and Beyond
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