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Information and Records Management Society Launches Bursary Scheme for IRMS Conference 2025

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion and Supporting the Generation of Industry Professionals

The Information and Records Management Society (IRMS) is offering bursary places for the IRMS Conference 2025, as part of its commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and helping young people get a head start in the industry. The fully funded places are available for the

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SMURFIT KAPPA AWARDED MAJOR CONTRACT FROM IRISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Following a competitive tender, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters, has awarded a contract to Smurfit Kappa Security Concepts (SKSC) for the supply of tobacco tax stamps.

Under the terms of the deal, SKSC will be responsible for the printing and supply

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Ecoblend® – Pioneering Sustainable Aggregates in Construction

Ecoblend, developed by Day Group, emerges as a pioneering brand leading the charge towards sustainable aggregates in construction projects. Currently distributed by Day Aggregates and GRS Roadstone, Ecoblend is set to transform materials resourcing in the construction industry.

With a focus on eco-conscious practices, Ecoblend delivers customers the opportunity to utilise sustainable manufactured

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Matrix Increases Scope on the G-Cloud 14 Framework

Workforce Management Solutions, Matrix is proud to announce increased scope on the G-Cloud 14 framework, further cementing their position as a leading provider of workforce solutions to the public sector. This milestone underscores Matrix’s dedication to delivering innovative, reliable and efficient services to meet the dynamic needs of public sector organisations.

Through the G-Cloud 14

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Health tech leaders set out their digital priorities for 2025

Leaders from across the health tech sector predict a year of accelerating digital transformation in the NHS; one that will increasingly be driven by AI. From the development of decision support and robotic surgery to a renewed focus on cybersecurity and data interoperability, Highland Marketing’s clients explore the trends that will shape the future

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Make 2025 Be The WAN You Want: Fast Like Lightning

Latency, packet loss and poor bandwidth utilisation often disrupt network performance. With network infrastructure refreshes occurring on average every 5 years, the answer is usually to buy more bandwidth and to kick out the old to bring in the new by investing in the latest technology. However, this doesn’t always quite mitigate these issues,

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Innovative new signage helps reduce driver frustration and increase confidence through roadworks

Road users on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) can feel more confident when driving through roadworks, thanks to new innovative clear, reassuring, and informative signage.

An initiative by SRL Traffic Systems, in collaboration with National Highways and Kier, has introduced an innovative use of variable message signs (VMS) to enhance the road user experience

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GOVERNMENT BUYS BACK 36,347 MILITARY HOMES TO IMPROVE HOUSING FOR FORCES FAMILIES AND SAVE TAXPAYERS BILLIONS 

Landmark deal struck to bring military housing estate back into public hands Major deal unlocks new-build housing projects for military families plus essential refurbishments End to huge annual rental bill to save around £230 million per year

A major deal to bring the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership has been agreed

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Velorim sets ambition to double its recycling collection points by 2026

Velorim is calling on cycling community to nominate their local bike shop to join the scheme Ambition will see more than 1,000 places for people to recycle bicycle tyres and inner tubes across the UK

Velorim, the UK’s simple solution to recycling bicycle tyres and inner tubes, has announced its ambition to double collection

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Lymington-Based WAN Acceleration Firm Bridgeworks Lists As UN Supplier

Lymington-based British firm Bridgeworks, which is headquartered in the UK and which specialises in WAN Acceleration is now a listed supplier for the United Nations. The company, which has unique, fully patented technology, can thwart as well as obfuscate cyber-criminals.

Bridgeworks was also invited to join a 2-day UK Trade Mission to the UN

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SEND Tribunal statistics – legal comment

The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal has published its latest statistics for the period from July to September 2024.

These relate to appeals that challenge local authority decisions about the level of support to be provided to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) via an education, health and care plan (EHCP).

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How the UK can nurture a skills-based workforce

James Johns, Head of Corporate Affairs, UK, Workday

Nations across the globe are feeling a squeeze on skills. One recent McKinsey study found that nine in ten executives or managers are having trouble hiring people with the talent they need – or that they expect to have that problem in the next five years.

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Mail most influential marketing medium when it comes to winning votes in elections

New research challenges the idea that 2024 was the year of the ‘digital election’ – particularly for younger voters

New nationally representative research from Marketreach, the marketing authority on commercial mail, reveals that mail is more likely to have had an influence on voting intention than any other marketing channel across all ages. 27%

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Believ wins EV Scale Up of the Year at the EVIEs 

From left to right: EVIES Presenter, Cat Hancock (Believ’s Chief of Staff), Madeleine North (Assistant Planner at Believ), Murray Sirel (Believ’s Head of Product), Luke Templer (Interim Chief Finance Officer at Believ), James Bruce (Head of Bidding at Believ), EVIES presenter)

After a year that has seen Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO)

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Kylie Wilson appointed as Public Sector Director

Strategic diversification plan sees the creation of a new position that will extend TTC’s offering to new markets

TTC Group, the learning and development and training experts, has appointed legislation, risk and compliance training professional, Kylie Wilson as Public Sector Director. Her role will focus on developing and managing Public Sector relationships with law

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British Army completes first live firing of next-generation howitzer in Finland in one of the largest series of NATO artillery exercises ever conducted in Europe

Reporter: Stuart Littleford

The British Army demonstrated the Archer Mobile Howitzer – an artillery system with fully automated gun designed for rapid deployment. The first in the series of Exercise Dynamic Front 25 involved 5,000 soldiers, including 350 deployed by the British Army. This is the first time Finland has hosted a major international

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Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has been named Leader of the Year at a national awards ceremony

The LGIU and CCLA Cllr awards are the only national awards to celebrate the vital work of councillors across the country.

Cllr Robinson was first elected to Liverpool City Council  in 2008, representing the Kensington & Fairfield ward. He became Leader in May 2023, having previously held the position of Cabinet Member for Finance,

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Fusion21 invites bids for £800 million Building Safety and Compliance Framework

Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Building Safety and Compliance Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage.

The procurement with purpose provider is seeking competent and specialist suppliers to help landlords manage and maintain safe buildings and

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Report on Scottish public body expenditure

Scottish Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee has welcomed a report detailing spending by Scotland’s public bodies.

Commenting on the Public Bodies Data Report, Mr McKee said it will provide ‘crucial clarity’ and inform work to establish how frontline services can continue to be prioritised.

Mr McKee said: “The Scottish Government has made improving public

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RAF jets track Russian military aircraft as Navy shadows warships in the Channel

Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth monitored the Russian Bear-F aircraft flying over the North Sea Operation comes as Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel Second time in three months that the Royal Navy and RAF have detected Russian ships and aircraft within a week of each other

RAF fighter jets

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