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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT(UK)) brought together leaders from across the logistics and transport sector for its annual Partnerships Day on 14 May at the National Space Centre in Leicester. HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of CILT(UK), attended the event as a special guest.
The event
Continue reading HRH The Princess Royal Attends CILT(UK) Partnerships Day 2026
Browne Jacobson has supported an AI MedTech start-up to roll out innovative wearable technology that enables people to track their heart rate on the go.
Nick Smee
The UK and Ireland law firm advised Cambridge Heartwear on a wide range of legal issues during preparations for the commercial launch of HeartSense – described as
Continue reading Browne Jacobson supports Cambridge Heartwear in launching wearable tech for rapid heart disease diagnosis
Brightly Software, a Siemens company, has announced a strategic partnership with digital Traffic Order specialist AppyWay to support UK highway authorities in managing digital traffic regulation orders (D-TROs) and kerbside infrastructure more effectively.
The partnership will integrate AppyWay’s Traffic Suite software that manages kerbside and traffic regulations with Brightly Software’s Confirm asset
Continue reading Brightly Software partners with AppyWay to support UK digital traffic order compliance
Government and public sector websites are among the best-performing for digital accessibility, but new data shows that significant barriers still remain across the web.
The latest WebAIM Million 2026 report, which analysed the homepages of the world’s top one million websites, found an average of 56.1 accessibility errors per page, up from 51
Continue reading Government websites lead on accessibility, but widespread issues remain
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ is marking three years following its rebrand from Liberty Charge with a series of major milestones across its growing standard, standard plus*, rapid and ultra-rapid nationwide network.
Over the past three years, Believ has focused on delivering reliable, inclusive and future-ready charging infrastructure for
Continue reading Believ marks three years of growth with major milestones in UK EV charging rollout
Health and social care staff from two NHS trusts and the wider BNSSG integrated care system will engage with tech companies on 13 May, as Bristol NHS Group advances its digital strategy and looks to take forward the 10 Year Health Plan.
Bristol NHS Group’s Local Health Tech Showcase is the latest in a new series of digital engagement events known as Elevate, which bring relevant health tech directly to NHS organisations, allowing trusts to engage their
Continue reading Bristol NHS Group opens doors to tech providers to inspire staff, in flagship Elevate showcase
Whalsay Kirk in Shetland
New research by Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) shows a record 320 communities moved to buy or lease local buildings in Scotland in the past 12 months – an increase of 300% since 2024.
There is now a significant number of buildings in community ownership across Scotland, ranging from libraries
Continue reading Communities step in as local building closures rise across Scotland
Rory Evans
By Rory Evans, regional director, LHC Midlands and South East
The Warm Homes Plan is not short on ambition. Running to well over a hundred pages, it sets out the government’s intention to deliver the largest programme of home energy upgrades the UK has ever seen.
The headline commitments
Continue reading How to best deliver the Warm Homes Plan – that’s the £15 billion question
A new whitepaper, Readiness is Resilience, has been launched by intelligent automation solutions provider Voicescape designed to help local authorities prepare for local government reorganisation (LGR).
UK local government finances have deteriorated significantly over the past decade and a half. Net debt has doubled since 2010, reaching £122.2 billion in 2024/25, while approximately 43% of
Continue reading Voicescape Launches READY Framework to Help Councils Prepare for Local Government Reorganisation
Defence Secretary John Healey
The UK has announced the biggest ever drone package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 drones for Ukraine this year and driving growth and jobs across the UK.
It comes after the Defence Secretary travelled to Berlin on Wednesday to co-chair the 34th meeting of the 50-nation strong Ukraine
Continue reading UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin
Sodexo has secured a two-year £16 million-a-year extension to its soft FM services contract at His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth, as part of the Ministry of Defence’s Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP).
Sodexo’s dedicated team of 300 employees provides a wide range of essential services, including cleaning, waste management, catering, retail, leisure
Continue reading Sodexo extends contract at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth for two years
Supply chains are increasingly taking their duty of care for public safety seriously in the interests of protecting people across multiple sectors, according to growing fire safety body Fire Aware.
The fire safety organisation is seeing a behavioural change as a wide range of companies large and small start to adopt rigorous
Continue reading Supply chains starting to make positive change, says Fire Aware
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Richard Turnbull, Head of Public Affairs at charge point operator (CPO), Believ, has a long-standing career in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. As the market scales and evolves to meet growing EV demand, and continues to adapt, Richard shares his thoughts with GPSJ on the latest policy measures, how
Continue reading Aligning policy and infrastructure: How the UK can accelerate the EV charging rollout
Local authorities are calling for clearer guidance and faster action to ensure the UK’s expanding public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network is accessible to all drivers, as new research reveals many councils are struggling to deliver inclusive infrastructure in constrained public spaces.
More than half (53%) of councils say balancing the need for accessible charge
Continue reading Local authorities urge action on EV charging accessibility as councils struggle to balance inclusive design with limited street space
Lt Gen Elviss
Lt Gen Elviss assumed command of the Field Army, headquartered in Andover, in March 2024, following his tenure as Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood. His leadership as Commander Field Army has been transformative, marked by an unwavering focus on doubling the Field Army’s fighting
Continue reading Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive modernisation and improve the Army’s offer to NATO
Edtech charity LGfL-The National Grid for Learning has launched a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Toolkit for schools across the UK. Designed for senior leaders and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), the toolkit provides a practical framework to develop safe, effective and future-ready AI policies, aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education and Department for Education guidance.
As
Continue reading LGfL launches free Artificial Intelligence Policy Toolkit to help schools put safeguarding first
Hörmann UK is reinforcing its commitment to public safety and infrastructure resilience with a range of certified high-security bollards designed to meet the stringent requirements of public sector and local government environments. The range has been engineered specifically to protect people, buildings and critical infrastructure from unauthorised vehicle access while supporting the operational
Continue reading Certified Security Bollards from Hörmann
Kurt Markley
New certification demonstrates operational rigour and aerospace-grade quality standards for its encrypted hardware storage products
Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today announced that it has become the first and only encrypted USB storage device manufacturer to achieve AS9100 certification, the internationally recognised Quality
Continue reading Apricorn Becomes First and Only Hardware-Encrypted USB Storage Device Manufacturer to Achieve AS9100 Certification
Supply chain partners working closely together across multiple sectors can help ensure our buildings are safe for those moving about in them, says growing safety body Fire Aware.
Collaborating on issues including legislation, supply of products and new innovations can all help to create a safer outcome across many sectors facing challenging
Continue reading Collaboration is key to driving fire safety, says Fire Aware
The partial remains of 72 British soldiers who served and died during the First World War have been returned to France from a museum collection.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) recovery unit in France has received the partial remains and will now arrange their interment.
The remains will be placed
Continue reading War Detectives to trace descendants following return of partial First World War casualty remains
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