Restoring our peatlands to carbon sinks is critical for nature and our climate, writes Ailis Watt, peat policy officer, The Wildlife Trusts  

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows that large infrastructure projects which are the focus of the UK government’s levelling up agenda and include support for business start-ups, must also offer sustainable, local investment in deprived communities. Professor Zografia Bika and Adi Gaskell explain

Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) explains best practice for fire doors in public buildings

Saeed Ahmadi, of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), examines the issue of slips, trips and falls and how organisations can prevent them from happening

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Ali Morse, water policy manager at The Wildlife Trusts explains some of the Trusts’ projects and how they are benefitting the local area

With very high vacancy rates across the public sector, what can be done to fill these gaps?

G-Cloud 13 went live on 9 November, after a slight delay. The latest iteration replaces
G-Cloud 12, provides cloud computer services to the public sector and lists 5,006 suppliers

Heather Cover-Kus, head of central government programme at techUK takes a look at some of the pros and cons of the G-Cloud 13 framework

There are several things to consider when picking an event venue and some things you may not think of. Have a look at our guide before you make a booking, to make sure you get a venue that suits your event

Christian Schneider, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) advisor, explains how HVM can be integrated into towns and cities and address other problems besides security

The energy crisis is squeezing a lot of budgets right now and this of course includes local authorities. One of the highest energy costs for local authorities is the local swimming pool and this may be one of the areas that takes a hit when times are hard. GB takes a deep dive into what pools across the country are doing to stay afloat

The recent Geospatial Commission report identified how better use of location data can help overcome four key challenges to siting chargepoints: modelling future demand, finding suitable sites, creating a seamless consumer experience and tracking rollout. Ellie Skinner, senior policy advisor at the Geospatial Commission, explores these four points

Bin collection is, by nature, quite a dirty task. However, councils around the country have been working on making collections cleaner by using electric vehicles

All local authorities are struggling with rising costs at the moment and savings need to be found. On top of this, many people still do not recycle as much as they could. With recent bad weather also affecting bin collections, is there a way to make bin collections more efficient?

An evolution of The Facilities Event, The Workplace Event on 25-27 April brings together workplace professionals from facilities, HR, technology, real estate, transport, design, and architecture to share best practice, expertise and ideas to create effective working environments

The Health & Safety Event will take place at NEC Birmingham on 25-27 April

The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) highlights the importance of worker safety in asbestos removal

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The Workplace Event 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, shifting workplace cultures, and an increased focus on employee well-being, The Workplace Event (TWE) 2024 emerges as a beacon of insight, innovation, and inspiration. Taking place from April 30 - May 2 2024 at the NEC Birmingham, TWE  brings together over 5,000 workplace and facilities management professionals.