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Paul Moorby, Managing Director, Chipside Connected cars are one of the most hyped technologies in the ‘internet of things’ (IoT) sphere, sending and receiving real time information from the world around them. Not only can they connect with people and emergency services, they can also be connected to other cars and the road Continue reading The rise of the connected car
Latest updates as Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes government appointments: The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the appointment of: Lord Callanan as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Gillian Keegan MP as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Education. Paul Continue reading Latest updates on ministerial appointments
Fire and rescue services battling Storm Ciara have had their annual funding cut by £141.5 million over the last four years, according to Fire Brigades Union (FBU) analysis of England’s local government finance settlement coming before Parliament today (Wednesday 12 February). The worst storm-hit areas in England – Cumbria, West Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester Continue reading Storms Ciara & Dennis: Multi-million pound cut to local services responding
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
Simon Dunkley, Secretary General TALQ Consortium, showing the TALQ symbol The TALQ Consortium is continuing to certify further products as TALQ-compliant and, by doing so, will guarantee interoperability among systems from different vendors. At the beginning of 2020 the number of certified Central Management Software (CMS) and Outdoor Device Networks (ODN / gateways) Continue reading The Smart City Protocol Continues to Spread in Many Countries
Brake, the road safety charity, has launched an exciting new competition to inspire young people to raise awareness and campaign for safer roads. Brake’s Project24 competition, in partnership with Coop Insurance, asks 11-18 year-olds to create their own 24-second short film that raises awareness about a road safety subject of their choice. The title ‘Project24’ Continue reading Competition for emergency service cadets encourages young film-makers to shout out for safer roads
The Chartered Institute of Journalists has condemned the government’s crass and immature bullying of journalists and warns that it needs to ‘grow up’ and show respect for media freedom. Institute President, Janice Shillum, says: “Only authoritarian governments snarl at the media and retaliate against criticism with threats and petty restrictions. So it is of immense Continue reading Exclusion of media critics from Downing Street briefings sets dangerous precedent, warns Chartered Institute of Journalists
Wakefield Council regeneration and economic growth expert appointed to IED Board Tom Stannard, Corporate Director for Regeneration and Economic Growth at Wakefield Council, has joined the Institute of Economic Development (IED) Board of Directors. In a career spanning over 20 years Tom has worked in a variety of economic development, regeneration and policy roles in Continue reading Triple appointment to Institute of Economic Development Board
The Government wishes to see a future relationship based on friendly cooperation between sovereign equals for the benefit of all our peoples. There is complete certainty that at the end of 2020 the process of transition to that relationship will be complete and that the UK will have recovered in full its economic and political Continue reading The Future Relationship between the UK and the EU
Evan Wienburg, By Evan Wienburg, co-founder and CEO of Truespeed A new year is a time for renewal and resolutions. The UK government’s plans to invest billions in infrastructure transformation in the budget on March 11 and shape up the UK’s digital economy by accelerating the delivery of full fibre broadband across the Continue reading Full fibre broadband – balancing private and public investment
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
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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
Joining Government and industry representatives, RingGo brings its wealth of experience in how parking can encourage electric vehicle adoption to the campaign RingGo, the UK’s leading cashless parking provider, today announced a partnership with Go Ultra Low, the national campaign for electric vehicles. Supported by a consortium of vehicle manufacturers and the Continue reading RingGo partners with Go Ultra Low to encourage electric vehicle adoption
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