IPPR - Let teens vote in elections to move hyperlocal government beyond Handforth Parish Council stereotypes
Allowing people as young as 16 to vote in parish council elections could give a significant boost to local democracy, a new report argues.
Allowing people as young as 16 to vote in parish council elections could give a significant boost to local democracy, a new report argues.
IPPR Scotland has warned that tens of thousands of adults and children are at risk of remaining trapped in poverty in the absence of good, secure and well-paid work.
Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, commented on the latest monthly NHS performance data
On March 12th, Secretary of State for DSIT, Michelle Donelan announced an investment of over £1bn into engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills.
What is a spending review? It's no secret that in 2024 there will be a General Election, and after that a spending review. A spending review is how HM Treasury decides how to distribute the total amount of money the ...
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to approve the EU AI Act. 523 MEPs voted in favour of the regulation, with 46 against and 49 abstentions. The landmark vote by the Parliament marks the end of a long process to introduce wide-ranging rules to govern AI.
The National Cyber Security Centre has released a blog on understanding the risks - and benefits - of using AI tools.
Although it has long been central to the diversity conversation in the tech sector, gender disparity continues to be an issue.
STFC's Hartree Centre and the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust to pioneer AI technologies for patient care.
In a world where the technology landscape is constantly changing, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it's fundamental to driving innovation.
Read about how content design was used in the Funding Service Design team to create question protocols, a more efficient way to get content signed off, and to reduce the burden on fund teams and applicants.
These centres will enable novel research and provide a future pipeline of trained research staff in critical technology areas for defence.
No.10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office and the Treasury are not institutions capable of meeting the challenges facing the UK in the 2020s and beyond
We're coming to Manchester on 14 and 15 March! Do you work in technology, digital or data, and are looking for a fulfilling and impactful career opportunity? Come, meet our teams and potentially get hired.
techUK is excited to announce its latest report, Seven Tech Priorities for Government, supported by polling from Public First.
Yesterday, the Secretary of State for DSIT, Michelle Donelan, has announced the UK government will commit £1.5 million towards a marketing campaign aimed at turbocharging the nation's science and technology sector.
The second edition of the Fingermark Visualisation Manual will help forensic practitioners maximise fingermark recovery and aid criminal investigations.
Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director at the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on reports that the Renters Reform Bill is ‘on the brink of collapse'
Four pilot projects are referenced by the Chancellor in the 2024 Budget.
International Women's Day launched over a hundred years ago to celebrate the achievements of women in different areas across society, work, culture and politics.
Tthe UK Government recently (08 March 2024) released the Space Industrial Plan, a collaborative civil-defense initiative aimed at revitalising the relationship between the government and the commercial space sector.
This International Women's Day, I wanted to reflect on the power of role models to increase inclusion and inspire change in the workplace. When he was five, my son asked me if men were ever allowed to be doctors. His ...
In this guest blog, Ceren Clulow, Programme Director for Connecting Cambridgeshire, celebrates the achievements of the Connecting Cambridgeshire programme over the last year and its ongoing impact on the community.
Her work as a senior scientist involves using established imaging techniques and applying them in novel ways to real world situations, to help save lives.
In celebration of International Women's Day 2024, 4 colleagues working in digital roles in DLUHC share their perspectives on this year's theme 'Inspiring Inclusion'. Join us as we delve into their thoughts and experiences, shedding light on the power of inclusivity in shaping a better workplace.