PM to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on visit to Poland
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday announced the largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on his visit to Poland.
Updated: Tue Apr 23 2024
The Baltic Sea is far from a NATO lake the alliance must strengthen its defences
Alliance countries need better understanding of the risks to their undersea infrastructure, and improved signalling to deter Russian sabotage and hybrid attacks.
Updated: Tue Apr 23 2024
IranIsrael exchanges are a test for Chinas influence in the Gulf
Beijing's diplomatic activism shows it is worried Iran-Israel tit-for-tat may undermine Saudi-Iran reconciliation.
Updated: Mon Apr 22 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks statement on the plan to stop the boats: 22 April 2024
PM Rishi Sunak's press statement on the next stage of the plan to stop the boats.
Updated: Mon Apr 22 2024
Simplicity is the key to closing the climate finance gap
Conventional, publicly capitalized financial instruments are the only way to mobilize private finance on a very large scale.
Updated: Mon Apr 22 2024
Disability benefits system to be reviewed as PM outlines moral mission to reform welfare
The Prime Minister has outlined a package of sweeping reforms to put work at the heart of welfare and deliver on his “moral mission” to give everyone who is able to work, the best possible chance of staying in, or returning to work.
Updated: Fri Apr 19 2024
In a digital age, project professionals must place greater importance on human relationships
The adoption of artificial intelligence into industry is reshaping the project management landscape. The impacts of AI on project management are already being felt. MIGSO-PCUBED, a global consultancy in project, programme, and change management, is among the leaders when it comes to applying AI to projects. Their Intelligent Project Prediction tool leverages machine learning and analytics to predict how projects will perform.
Updated: Fri Apr 19 2024
PM to overhaul benefits system and tackle Britains sick note culture in welfare reform speech
In a major speech today [Friday 19 April], the Prime Minister unveiled a package of welfare reform measures to tackle the unprecedented rise in economic inactivity and ensure our benefits system is better targeted at those who need it most.
Updated: Fri Apr 19 2024
A new European Court of Human Rights ruling has established a vital new precedent
The judgement shows litigation can be used to hold governments to account on their climate ambitions - but much will depend on policy outcomes.
Updated: Thu Apr 18 2024
APM North East Regional Network launches Project Management Challenge Finals Night
Participating teams and mentors from our North East Regional Network have been hard at work since November to conceptualise, plan and deliver projects as part of the region's first ever Project Management Challenge competition.
Updated: Thu Apr 18 2024
Ensuring the safe and effective use of AI in the Department for Business and Trade
How the Data team set up a framework to govern DBT's potential use of Artificial Intelligence.
Updated: Thu Apr 18 2024
Racial and religious based offences drive increase in hate crime cases
Prosecutors charged 10 per cent more hate crime cases in the final three months of 2023, statistics out today (April 18) show.
Updated: Thu Apr 18 2024
CMA10 essay competition: winners announced
We ran an essay competition to mark the 10th anniversary of the CMA. 85 students and recent graduates sent in their entries in response to the question: 'What are the benefits of a strong competition and/or consumer protection regime, and ...
Updated: Wed Apr 17 2024
Crown Commercial Service marks 10 years of helping the UK public sector achieve value from its procurement
This month marks a big milestone in CCS's calendar: we are celebrating our 10-year anniversary, following a decade of success and delivering value for our customers.
Updated: Tue Apr 16 2024
Fiscal incontinence is going global and could pose a risk to financial stability
While the global economy is showing signs of strong growth, public debt levels in emerging markets are rising at an alarming rate.
Updated: Tue Apr 16 2024
Irans attack on Israel was not the failure many claim but it has ended Israels isolation
The strikes demonstrated a more assertive approach from Tehran, but the region's security now depends on Israel's ability to play a longer game.
Updated: Tue Apr 16 2024
PM statement to the House of Commons on Irans attack on Israel: 15 April 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday made a statement to the House of Commons on Iran's attack on Israel.
Updated: Tue Apr 16 2024
Put digitalisation and sustainability at the core of academic curricula, project management educators urged
New approaches to teaching project management in universities are needed to ensure the profession will be able to address challenges like climate change and digital transformation, according to a leading academic.
Updated: Tue Apr 16 2024
Stay safe from a cruel summer: be alert to ticket fraud ahead of this summers top events
Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a ticket fraud awareness campaign, warning people to be alert to fraudsters trying to catch out people planning for popular and sold-out events.
Updated: Tue Apr 16 2024
G7 statement on Irans attack against Israel - 14 April 2024
G7 Leaders joined a call on Sunday following Iran's attack the previous evening.
Updated: Mon Apr 15 2024
Irans desire to retaliate after Israels Damascus strike is balanced with its need to avoid a wider conflict
Tehran's dilemma is finding a response that maintains its position in the ‘axis of resistance' but does not precipitate an escalation which it would likely lose.
Updated: Mon Apr 15 2024
PM statement on Iranian regimes reckless attack against Israel
Words from the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on the Iranian regime's reckless attack against Israel.
Updated: Mon Apr 15 2024
Team Lead Succeed Helping you and your team achieve high-performance teamwork
In March 2022, Nick Fewings, MD of Ngagementworks, published Team Lead Succeed, based on his 30+years of both leading operational and project teams, and subsequently facilitating team development around the world.
Updated: Mon Apr 15 2024
The strike on Irans consulate in Syria could be the spark that ignites the Middle East
Israel's attack signalled a shift in its strategy towards Iran. Tehran's response and the US promise of ‘ironclad' support for Israel risks escalation of this transnational conflict.
Updated: Mon Apr 15 2024
The US-Japan meeting reveals the conviction of both nations to counter China
Prime Minister Kishida's state visit to Washington focused on security, but that alone will not be enough to influence the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
Updated: Mon Apr 15 2024