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Key Liverpool landmark demolished as innovation scheme enters new phase

Liverpool’s flagship £1bn Knowledge Quarter development is set to enter a new phase – following the completion of the demolition of a key landmark.

Removal of the former Smithdown Lane Police Station at the Paddington Village South scheme has now completed, paving the way for new development opportunities under a masterplan being co-ordinated

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New Anglia University Expands Clinical Rotation Network Through Ten New NHS Partnerships

New Anglia University (NAU) has announced a significant expansion to its UK Clinical Rotation Network by partnering with 10 additional NHS hospitals. This initiative provides NAU medical students with enhanced opportunities for real-world clinical training across a broad range of NHS facilities in London, Shropshire, and the West Midlands.

The Newly Partnered

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Delivering a Distinctive, Employer-Led Student Experience at Greater Manchester Institute of Technology

By Claire Foreman, Director, Greater Manchester Institute of Technology

Claire Foreman

When the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) prepared to welcome its first cohort of students in September 2023, one critical question framed our thinking: what is truly distinctive about being an Institute of Technology (IoT) student?

Across the UK,

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New paper reveals how the lives of defence personnel in the UK can be improved into the 2030s according to a group of Serving Personnel, veterans, academics and industry partners convened by Sodexo

Research by leading food and facilities management services provider, Sodexo, has sought to address growing concerns regarding the Lived Experience of members of the Armed Forces based in the UK. The report, titled ‘The Future Lived Experience: Supporting the UK’s Armed Forces in the 2030s’, is the latest step in Sodexo’s ongoing research

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Delivering efficiency and consistency in critical hospital assets

Where healthcare environments are increasingly complex and diverse, operational effectiveness is not just a goal; it is a necessity. From acute primary care to major trauma services, the daily functioning of thousands of clinical and microbiological assets underpins patient care and safety. Yet, a challenge remains: performance data for these critical assets is

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If AI is widening the digital divide, what can be done to stop it?

AI’s increasing presence poses a real danger of making an already sizable digital literacy divide worse. Jon Rimmer, CXO at Mercator Digital, says governments and organisations have a responsibility to bridge this gap, explaining both why and how.

Jon Rimmer

New technology is designed – or at least is meant to be

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Barts Health takes ‘giant step’ for medical research with Sectra

Previously untapped insights from large volumes of anonymised diagnostic images could enable ground-breaking research and medical innovations needed to enhance patient care, following a first of its kind technology deployment in the NHS.

Barts Health NHS Trust, which serves one of the largest and most diverse patient populations in the country, has

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BOOST TO UK DEFENCE AND TRADE AS CARRIER STRIKE GROUP ARRIVES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group now operating across the Indo-Pacific, following Mediterranean exercises and Red Sea transit Key defence partnerships strengthened through naval exercises with India, Australia, US and other partners Port visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea set to boost UK trade and defence cooperation in line with the Government’s

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Marks & Spencer’s £300M cyberattack should be a stark warning to all organisations

By Claire Agutter, Scopism

The cyberattack against Marks & Spencer, which caused damages beyond £300 million and operational disruptions until July, serves as a ‘red alert’ for all public and private organisations. The attack revealed fundamental weaknesses in trust levels and operational stability alongside compromised data protection. The National Crime Agency’s investigation

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KYMETA’S BREAKTHROUGH MULTI-BAND ANTENNA REDEFINES CONNECTIVITY

Kymeta achieves multi-band connectivity with four concurrent beams in Ku- and Ka-band frequencies with a single antenna aperture Leap in connectivity technology unlocks the future of AI in defense, autonomy and edge computing Opens the door to automatic and seamless satellite roaming synonymous with cellular networks

In a world-first, Kymeta, the company reimagining

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Worlds Apart.  Could Rethinking Medical Education Help Solve the UK’s GP Shortage?

By Tamara Leslie, Medical Student at New Anglia University, Anguilla

The NHS is amid a long-anticipated workforce crisis, and few areas are feeling the strain more acutely than general practice. A shortfall of over 4,200 GPs in England is just the start. Despite ministerial pledges and long-term workforce plans, the supply of

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Strengthening public sector ransomware resilience against the growing threat of phishing

Richard LaTulip, a Field Chief Information Security Officer at Recorded Future.

Richard LaTulip

The UK’s proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill represents a significant shift in how the nation approaches ransomware and wider cyber threats, with lasting implications for the public sector. As the government aims to tighten rules around ransomware reporting

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FLEXIBLE PAYMENTS: WHY THE PUBLIC SECTOR MUST STEP UP FOR FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

Wayne Campbell

By Wayne Campbell, Head of Presales, Access PaySuite.As inflation, interest rates and the cost of living continue to test the resilience of UK households, the public sector faces a dual imperative: safeguarding its own financial stability while ensuring that the most vulnerable communities aren’t left behind.Although the annual inflation rate has

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How transport planning professionals can play their part in driving forward EV charging infrastructure rollout

By: Matt Croucher, Chief Commercial Officer at electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO), Believ, discusses how transport planning professionals can play their part in driving forward EV charging infrastructure rollout, and what the next few years will bring.

Matt Croucher

Tell us a bit about your career, and what brought you

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MILLIONS MORE BRITS TO BE ABLE TO USE E-GATES IN TIME FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Millions more Brits arriving in the Algarve are set to benefit from eGates ahead of the summer holidays. The change was confirmed by the Portuguese authorities.  

Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for EU Relations, told GPSJ:

“This is great news for sun-seeking Brits heading on holiday to the Algarve this summer. And that is on

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Clearing Border Bottlenecks with Smarter, Faster Digital Solutions for Travel

By Andy Smith

We all want travel to be secure, safe, and easy. But as traveler numbers surge to record highs and governments aim to unlock tourism’s full economic power, border agencies face a critical challenge: how do you handle rising demand without compromising security?

This week, European and global leaders

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FourNet unveils AI-powered contact centre ‘Agent’ that can think, act and learn

FourNet’s IntellAIgent uses Agentic AI to transform front and back-office customer service operations in seconds, with personalised, complex, context-aware automations

Digital transformation and customer experience specialists, FourNet, today announced the launch of FourNet IntellAIgent, an Agentic AI platform, designed to enable businesses to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and accelerate AI-driven transformation.

FourNet IntellAIgent is

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Anna Jackson joins TTC Group as Chief Operating Officer 

Focusing on delivering great user experiences and driving operational evolution

Appointing Anna Jackson as its new Chief Operating Officer, training and compliance expert, TTC Group, has reconfirmed its focus on delivering the best possible experiences to employees, customers and prospective customers. With a proven track record of driving operational excellence, Anna is

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Three Key Pillars for Effective Social Housing Upgrades: Government-backed Retrofit Loans Create New Opportunities

By Euan Durston, Regional Director and Passivhaus Designer at ECD Architects

Euan Durston

The UK government’s commitment to improving energy efficiency in social housing has taken a significant step forward with the recent announcement of substantial financial support through the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC). This initiative,

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Public Sector Digital Workplace: Complexity costs and the case for simplification

By Erik Nicolai, CEO, Workspace 365

Imagine starting your workday in the public sector: battling through a maze of outdated systems, juggling incompatible platforms, and spending far too much time navigating digital tools. From document management to HR systems, procurement tools to internal comms, digital sprawl is the invisible time-thief, and it

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