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UK remains steadfast in support for Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination. Armed Forces Minister met service personnel, members of the Government of the Falkland Islands, and residents Visit to the South Atlantic islands is first by a Minister from the new Government, and the first of a Defence Minister since 2022
The UK has
Continue reading UK COMMITMENT TO FALKLAND ISLANDS AS STRONG AS EVER AS MINISTER TRAVELS TO PAY RESPECTS ON REMEMBERANCE DAY
The Armed Forces Commissioner will champion those serving and their families. A bill introduced in Parliament today will create the new role to improve service life. The first of its kind commissioner will have powers to hold the department to account.
In the next step of this government’s commitment to improving service life, the
Continue reading Independent champion for the Armed Forces one step closer as Commissioner Bill introduced
Major reforms kicked off last week to match increasing threats, tackle waste and strengthen UK Defence. Recruitment underway for new fully fledged National Armaments Director role. New powers for Chief of the Defence Staff, and Military Strategic Headquarters to be launched within weeks.
The biggest reform of the Ministry of Defence in over 50
Continue reading MAJOR DEFENCE REFORMS LAUNCHED, WITH NEW NATIONAL ARMAMENTS DIRECTOR TO TACKLE WASTE AND BOOST INDUSTRY
Local authorities and housing providers can now access a free resource aimed at reducing veterans’ homelessness. The No Homeless Veterans toolkit has been designed as part of a collaborative campaign by the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation (Stoll), Homeless Link and the National Housing Federation.
The toolkit contains a self-audit for local authorities and housing providers
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Local authorities and housing providers being asked to ‘think veteran’
Charities providing support to former members of the Armed Forces have seen a rise in the number of homeless veterans seeking their help over the past two years. With further increases expected, they’re asking local authorities and housing providers to identify veterans and steer them
Continue reading Veteran homelessness rising sharply warn leading charities
The release of the UK government’s Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan: 2022-2024 is a great step forward in supporting and empowering the UK’s military veteran community, says Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc).
The Action Plan aims to provide a solid foundation on which the government can continue to build over the next two years and beyond. Reinforced
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Landmarc Support Services responds to new Ministry of Defence (MOD) report: Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach, issued on 30 March 2021.
Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) welcomes last month’s report on climate change from Lt. General Richard Nugee, Climate Change and Sustainability Review Lead in Defence, in which he sets out how Defence will redouble
Continue reading Landmarc welcomes new MOD report on climate change and sustainability
Colonel Tom Moore (left) with General Mark Carleton-Smith, CGS – (photo courtesy of the MoD)
Reporter: Stuart Littleford – News
Hero fundraiser Colonel Tom Moore is to be knighted, following a special nomination from the Prime Minister.
Col Tom, who celebrated his 100th birthday last month, is to be recognised for his extraordinary
Continue reading KNIGHTHOOD FOR COLONEL TOM MOORE
Landmarc MD Mark Neill
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Mark Neill, the Managing Director of Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) has announced that military veterans will be guaranteed interviews for jobs at Landmarc.
Mark is himself a military veteran and feels passionately that Landmarc should match the recent commitment the Government has made to veterans in
Continue reading Landmarc pledge to guarantee recruitment interviews for military veterans
But what if something as simple as the inability to access your own office space strikes at your technology and means of communication? Where will this leave your staff and those who truly depend on you?
Solid communications are at the heart of the public sector, which not only goes out of its way
Continue reading The Public Sector – Avoiding emergencies to help the community
Nick van Terheyden
Speech recognition technology is living up to its original promise, driving a dramatic cut in turnaround times in a struggling Histopathology Laboratory. Nick van Terheyden MD, Nuance Communications, explains how
When you combine a growing and ageing population and a healthcare system in desperate need of a makeover, you
Continue reading Speech recognition technology is living up to its original promise
Graeme Gordon, CEO of IFB
A reliable and comprehensive broadband package is essential to the public sector. There are a myriad of broadband options available on the market, offering varying contracts and deals. The choice is complex and has led to the emergence of misunderstanding and myths surrounding broadband. When working in
Continue reading True or False? The Top Five Broadband Myths
The conference – photo Nick Edgington, Nick Edgington Photography
An important and timely conference looking at ways to improve children and adult protection took place in Coventry on 23rd October.
The National Safeguarding Conference saw safeguarding professionals from across the UK attend the event held at the Welcome Centre in Coventry. The conference
Continue reading National Safeguarding Conference a great success
Graham Manville
For many years the Third Sector was the Cinderella of the economy with the private sector and public sector basking in the spotlight and attracting the top talent. During the past 15 years, however, there has been a drive for the Third Sector to play a larger role in public service
Continue reading Organisational Performance Management in Public Service
By David E P Dennis FCIPD LCGI RAF – Arachnoid Articles
On clear nights it is easy to see Mars, reddish and distant. The planet is around half the size of Earth and the pull of gravity is far less than on our planet. Astronauts travelling to Mars would be weightlessly suspended in what
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This one-day national conference is focussed on helping Safeguarding Officers, Social Workers, Teachers, Care Workers, NHS and voluntary sector staff to become more effective in their vital roles in safeguarding children and protecting vulnerable adults.
National Safeguarding Conference – 23rd October 2013 – Coventry
Please see the link for further details www.national-training.com/safeguarding
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Stoke road safety 2013
Education plays an important part in everyone’s lives, especially in the early years as young people move into the workplace. Key to this success is staying safe. However, it is a sad fact that road traffic incidents claim countless lives every year.
Road safety is an essential ‘life skill’,
Continue reading Road Safety – ‘a skill for life’
Children from Manchester have learnt about the consequences of taking and sharing sexual pictures and video content of themselves, as part of this year’s Safer Internet Day, Tuesday 5th February.
Continue reading GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY ' YOUNG PEOPLE DECIDE
A simple, must-read for journalists, bloggers, PRs or anyone who writes for the web. An essential guide covering all the legal and ethical risks with Twitter, Facebook, blogs, websites, archives and much more. Price: £5.95 incl VAT. Email for more information: cleland@ctjt.biz
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During the final quarter of 2012, temporary labour usage among Local Authorities decreased by only 0.1%, when compared to the same period in 2011. The minor decrease shown in Comensura’s Government Index was the lowest quarterly decrease in 2012 and signals a trend for minor increases of up to 2% in temporary labour usage in 2013.
Continue reading TEMPORARY LABOUR USAGE set to rise IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
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