Technology

IEA - Transport subsidies no longer sustainable argues new report

A new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs, edited by Dr Richard Wellings, with contributions from Dr Andrew Lilico and David E. Tyrrall, analyses the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic on the transport sector, specifically aviation, rail and motoring.

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

Policy Exchange - What should companies be for?

A new paper by Sir Geoffrey Owen, Policy Exchange's Head of Industrial Policy and former editor of the Financial Times, wades into the debate about what companies are for - arguing that there is no case for abandoning the principle of accountability to shareholders, or the focus on maximising long-term shareholder value, as the measure of corporate performance.

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

10 tips for doing hybrid meet-ups well

Post-pandemic, we're working more flexibly from both the office and home. Hybrid meetings are the new way forward, with people attending online and in person. Here Alex Rippon, Digital Communities of Practice Manager, shares her 10 top tips on how to make hybrid meetings a success.

Updated: Mon Feb 21 2022

Cloud and the Climate Crisis in 2022

Cloud can make a strong contribution to reducing our impact on the environment, meeting ESG targets, and giving confidence to investors and consumers concerned about net-zero, but the market will need to move beyond lift and shift to build a sustainable cloud.

Updated: Mon Feb 21 2022

Major Challenges & Cautious Optimism

My Experience of the Excellence in Central Government Event It's always interesting when you get a group of digital professionals together. When you get them together at a hotel, for a conference, and an overnight stay - you really start ...

Updated: Fri Feb 18 2022

Work Foundation - New year, new pressures for workers, employers and government

On Tuesday 15 February 2022, the Work Foundation hosted the inaugural event of its Work Matters series, featuring leaders from business, policy and the charity sector. The event reviewed the latest UK labour market statistics released by the Office for National Statistics that day. Ben Harrison, Director of the Work Foundation, moderated the event and gave an overview of the current labour market: Record levels of payrolled employees: 29.5 million employees in the UK. High employment levels: Rise of 0.1 percentage points on the quarter to 75.5%, with unemployment rate decreasing by 0.2 percentage points on the quarter to 4.1%.

Updated: Fri Feb 18 2022

Realising the Silicon Stoke ambition

Summary and recording of techUK's Silicon Stoke industry briefing setting out the opportunity for collaboration with members.

Updated: Thu Feb 17 2022

Green Builders of Tomorrow

Is your start up helping to accelerate the Government's path to Net-Zero? Want to raise awareness of your start up across the UK and in the Middle East?

Updated: Wed Feb 16 2022

Talking 5 with Local Public Services Member Freshwave

Each month, techUK's Associate Director for Local Public Services Georgina Maratheftis interviews a member active in the local government space about their vision for the future of local public services and where digital can make a real difference to people and society.

Updated: Wed Feb 16 2022