Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Recruiting talent to the public sector is not easy, but Crown Commercial Service’s Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services framework helps to ease some of the pressure
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Homelessness has been a challenge for local authorities for a long time, the ‘How can data stop homelessness before it starts’ report published by EY in conjunction with Maidstone Borough Council, analyses the roles that technology can play in helping to move from reacting to homelessness to actively preventing it. GB spoke to John Littlemore, head of housing & regulatory services at Maidstone Borough Council
Footways is a network of quiet and enjoyable routes for walking in London, here Emma Griffin, co-founder of Footways discusses the benefits of having access to green spaces close to where we live
Loughton Town Council are currently in the process of redesigning their park and playground equipment. With the location also a flood plain, careful planning was essential, as the council explains here
Paul Rabbitts, chair of the Parks Management Association looks at the challenges facing those who maintain our parks
Signage can bring real reward to your organisation and it is a very cost-efficient way to do so. GB looks at the benefits of
good signage
The Fire Sector Federation (FSF) has published a white paper calling for a wider discussion to create a national fire safety strategy that goes beyond current legislative proposals
The drainage industry is key to long term environmental sustainability in a multitude of ways, many of which would not be immediately apparent. This article by the National Association of Drainage Contractors aims to identify these, as well as set out how the industry is addressing them
With winter coming up, road maintenance is more important than ever and it’s a good idea to get ahead before the cold weather really begins
With winter approaching, the weather getting colder and wetter and the days getting shorter, there is lots you can do to prepare. GB shares ten top tips for facilities management prep for winter
Proxima shares the best practices for ensuring successful delivery whilst getting the greatest value from increasingly constrained budgets
Crown Commercial Services launched its Permanent Recruitment 2 framework earlier this year. Government Business recaps what it’s all about
Google Public Sector recently launched in the US, Government Business Investigates
Rachel Selwyn-Smith shares practical advice about what to consider before procuring charging infrastructure and how ESPO’s Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2 framework can help
Heather Cover-Kus, head of Central Government Programme at techUK looks at the government’s latest digital strategy
Following the UK’s successful vaccinations programme and subsequent withdrawal of Covid-19 restrictions, face-to-face events of all sizes are back on the agenda. Stephen Thomas, health and safety business partner at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), has some top tips for event organisers on getting ‘back to basics’ to ensure sensible and proportionate risk management
Nottingham City Council recently announced plans to plant 50,000 trees by 2023, with the aim to help soak up pollution, increase biodiversity and lower the temperature of the city. Government Business looks at the plan and how other areas could implement similar
Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
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Professor Harith Alani, director of the Knowledge Management Institute at the Open University explains how AI can be used for good and bad.
Alex Lawrence, head of health & social care, techUK sets out techUK’s Five Point Plan for CareTech.