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Wales saves £1m by mending not spending

Volunteer-run repair cafes are helping people, nature and our climate by fixing over 21,000 items for free, saving money and reducing waste. It has reached an extraordinary milestone saving people over £1m in free repairs.

Repair Café Wales is encouraging people to repair rather than replace a broken item during ‘Fix-it February’ and beyond,

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35,000 zombie knives handed in – but are we closer to public safety?

by Josh Dean, CEO, Audiebant

The zombie knife ban that came into force in September has removed tens of thousands of weapons from sale in England and Wales, even if there is controversy about its cost.

The fact that one wholesaler surrendered more than 35,000 such knives gives an indication of the scale of

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TEESIDE AIRPORT BOOSTED WITH £173m GOVERNMENT DEFENCE INVESTMENT

£173 million deal with Draken to train and prepare our Armed Forces for a range of threats, including missile attacks and air-to-air combat. Boost for British jobs and growth, supporting Government’s Plan for Change with 200 long-term UK jobs and apprenticeships. New contract will support Teesside International Airport, maintaining vital infrastructure in the North-East.

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Scotland’s Deputy First Minister comments on Chancellor’s speech

Commenting on the Chancellor’s speech on kickstarting economic growth, Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes said:

“I welcome the Chancellor’s attempt to outline an economic plan, after the very legitimate concerns around her approach to growth which have been raised by many since the UK Budget, in particular the damaging decision to raise employers’ national

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Sam Neville joins the Highland Marketing advisory board

Bringing a passion for nursing and safety she looks forward to being part of a leading forum for debate on the big issues shaping health tech and the digital health industry

Sam Neville

Leading chief nursing information officer Sam Neville is joining the Highland Marketing advisory board. Sam brings a passion for nursing and

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Information and Records Management Society Launches Bursary Scheme for IRMS Conference 2025

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion and Supporting the Generation of Industry Professionals

The Information and Records Management Society (IRMS) is offering bursary places for the IRMS Conference 2025, as part of its commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and helping young people get a head start in the industry. The fully funded places are available for the

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SMURFIT KAPPA AWARDED MAJOR CONTRACT FROM IRISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Following a competitive tender, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters, has awarded a contract to Smurfit Kappa Security Concepts (SKSC) for the supply of tobacco tax stamps.

Under the terms of the deal, SKSC will be responsible for the printing and supply

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Scopism Launches the Global SIAM Survey 2024 White Paper, Sponsored by Sofigate

Scopism, the global leader in service integration and management (SIAM) best practices, has released the Global SIAM Survey 2024 results in a new White Paper sponsored by Sofigate. This year marks the seventh edition of the annual survey, providing unparalleled insights into SIAM adoption, maturity, and emerging trends across 38 countries. As more Government’a

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Ecoblend® – Pioneering Sustainable Aggregates in Construction

Ecoblend, developed by Day Group, emerges as a pioneering brand leading the charge towards sustainable aggregates in construction projects. Currently distributed by Day Aggregates and GRS Roadstone, Ecoblend is set to transform materials resourcing in the construction industry.

With a focus on eco-conscious practices, Ecoblend delivers customers the opportunity to utilise sustainable manufactured

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Matrix Increases Scope on the G-Cloud 14 Framework

Workforce Management Solutions, Matrix is proud to announce increased scope on the G-Cloud 14 framework, further cementing their position as a leading provider of workforce solutions to the public sector. This milestone underscores Matrix’s dedication to delivering innovative, reliable and efficient services to meet the dynamic needs of public sector organisations.

Through the G-Cloud 14

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Dictate.IT launches AI-powered Clinical Assistant

New technology will transform doctor-patient consultations saving clinicians time and reducing the burden of administration

Dictate.IT, part of Clanwilliam, a global healthcare technology and services group, has added an AI-powered clinical assistant to its market leading clinical documentation software products.

The assistant listens to and transcribes the doctor-patient conversations in real-time, automatically creating consultation

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Health tech leaders set out their digital priorities for 2025

Leaders from across the health tech sector predict a year of accelerating digital transformation in the NHS; one that will increasingly be driven by AI. From the development of decision support and robotic surgery to a renewed focus on cybersecurity and data interoperability, Highland Marketing’s clients explore the trends that will shape the future

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Make 2025 Be The WAN You Want: Fast Like Lightning

Latency, packet loss and poor bandwidth utilisation often disrupt network performance. With network infrastructure refreshes occurring on average every 5 years, the answer is usually to buy more bandwidth and to kick out the old to bring in the new by investing in the latest technology. However, this doesn’t always quite mitigate these issues,

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Matrix Appoints Health and Social Care expert Leslie Weare as Business Director as part of the company’s expansion strategy

Matrix is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Weare as its new Business Director. This key appointment is part of Matrix’s ambitious expansion strategy as the company continues to build on its reputation as one of the UK’s leading workforce management solutions providers. Weare will report directly to Chief Strategic Officer Suzi Smith

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JOINT EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ACTIVATES ADVANCED UK-LED REACTION SYSTEM TO TRACK THREATS TO UNDERSEA INFRASTRUCTURE AND MONITOR RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET

Joint Expeditionary Force activates UK-led Nordic Warden operation following reported damage to Estlink2 undersea cable in the Baltic System aids UK and JEF partners in maritime surveillance and detection of potential threats Joint Expeditionary Force partners and NATO will be alerted by the system of any ships deemed a risk to key areas of

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Economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders appointed Patron of the Institute of Economic Development

British economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders has been appointed as the new Patron of the Institute of Economic Development (IED).

Stephanie, who is Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg – overseeing the research and journalism of 250 economists and reporters worldwide – assumes the unpaid role from outgoing IED Patron, the Baroness Blake

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Innovative new signage helps reduce driver frustration and increase confidence through roadworks

Road users on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) can feel more confident when driving through roadworks, thanks to new innovative clear, reassuring, and informative signage.

An initiative by SRL Traffic Systems, in collaboration with National Highways and Kier, has introduced an innovative use of variable message signs (VMS) to enhance the road user experience

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