World-renowned forensics manual released openly
The second edition of the Fingermark Visualisation Manual will help forensic practitioners maximise fingermark recovery and aid criminal investigations.
Updated: Tue Mar 12 2024
IEA - Renters Reform Bill is beyond saving
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'
Updated: Mon Mar 11 2024
Pilot projects will aid better and safer use of data in research
Four pilot projects are referenced by the Chancellor in the 2024 Budget.
Updated: Mon Mar 11 2024
Together against violence: Techs role in addressing VAWG and RASSO
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.
Updated: Mon Mar 11 2024
UK Government issued the Space Industrial Plan to foster growth and resilience in the space sector
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.
Updated: Mon Mar 11 2024
Breaking Gender Stereotypes: A Personal Reflection
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 ...
Updated: Fri Mar 08 2024
Bridging the Digital Divide: Celebrating the Connecting Cambridgeshire Programme
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.
Updated: Fri Mar 08 2024
Elaine: work experience to X-ray physicist
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.
Updated: Fri Mar 08 2024
International Women's Day 2024: inspiring inclusion
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.
Updated: Fri Mar 08 2024
Launch of new report unveils the PR industrys role in fighting kleptocracy and money laundering
The PR industry presents a conundrum in the fight against money laundering and kleptocracy. This report by Thomas Mayne, published with the support of the Foreign Policy Centre, highlights several concerns about the role of UK PR and communication agencies when representing clients from kleptocratic jurisdictions, with risks to both industry and society.
Updated: Fri Mar 08 2024
Navigating the AI revolution: what are the tech careers of tomorrow?
For National Careers Week, we explore what the tech careers of the future might look like in the age of AI.
Updated: Fri Mar 08 2024
Together against violence: Techs role in addressing VAWG and RASSO
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. Progress has been made in various areas, but violence against women and girls (VAWG) and incidents of rape and serious sexual offence (RASSO) remain a prevalent issue that has a significant impact on women.
Updated: Fri Mar 08 2024
The Spring Budget 2024 what was in it and what does it mean for the tech sector?
Against a difficult fiscal backdrop, the Chancellor aims to strike a balance, providing support for businesses and technology adoption as well as tax cuts ahead of the election.
Updated: Thu Mar 07 2024
A partial penumbral lunar eclipse and the Pons-Brooks comet: the UK night sky in March 2024
The night's sky in March is set to display some of the most distinctive phenomena in the cosmos, from a partial penumbral lunar eclipse to an appearance from the fickle Pons-Brooks comet.
Updated: Wed Mar 06 2024
Driving adoption of Open Referral UK to deliver millions in annual savings for councils
The Local Digital team is pleased to announce an ambitious three year plan for the Open Referral UK (ORUK) data standard that could potentially deliver millions of pounds in annual savings and help citizens access better quality information when they ...
Updated: Wed Mar 06 2024
Lancaster epidemiologist on longlist for 2023 Ideas Prize
Dr Thomas Keegan from Lancaster University has been chosen as one of 10 potential authors by the judges of the Profile Books and Alexander Aitken Ideas Prize 2023.
Updated: Wed Mar 06 2024
The Kings Fund - Ten outstanding health and wellbeing charities win 2024 GSK IMPACT Awards
Ten UK charities have been named as winners of the 2024 GSK IMPACT Awards for their excellent work improving health and wellbeing in their communities.
Updated: Wed Mar 06 2024
Participate in techUKs upcoming events on climate, environment and sustainability
We are pleased to present our upcoming schedule of events focused on raising awareness and promoting action in the areas of climate, environment, and sustainability.
Updated: Tue Mar 05 2024
Defence Drone Strategy published by Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence publishes Defence Drone Strategy, setting out how the UK will become a world leader in uncrewed defence systems across all domains.
Updated: Mon Mar 04 2024
House of Lords Committee launches call for evidence to assess Modern Slavery Act 2015
The House of Lords Committee on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has issued a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into assessing the impact and effectiveness of the Act.
Updated: Mon Mar 04 2024
IPPR - North set for more than a half century of sicker, shorter healthy lives without a step change in levelling up
New research by IPPR North reveals that the gap in Healthy Life Expectancy between the North and South East England won't close until 2080 on current trends.
Updated: Mon Mar 04 2024
MOD announce reforms to Defence Procurement
Ministry of Defence announce reforms to Defence Procurement in Integrated Procurement Model paper.
Updated: Mon Mar 04 2024
techUKs first Emerging Space Technologies report is now live
techUK has published its first Emerging Space Technologies Industry Perspective Report, which explores the opportunities that will be created by the growing commercialisation of space.
Updated: Mon Mar 04 2024
UK Space Agency provides £500,000 through Accelerating Investment programme
The UK Space Agency has provided up to £500,000 funding to support specialist projects, helping to accelerate high potential UK companies and support them on their investment journey.
Updated: Mon Mar 04 2024
Housing shortage holding back social mobility, says new IEA report
Britain's restrictive planning system and occupational licensing rules hurt the worst-off.
Updated: Fri Mar 01 2024