Removing unnecessary clutter and thinking carefully about any additions to the street may seem common sense, but a look at England’s streets shows most would benefit from such measures
The situation of government departments paying wildly different prices for the same goods has come to an end. But how has the Government Procurement Service transformed the way public sector spends?
You’ve chosen a venue with green credentials, but what next? Jon Proctor, technical director of Green Tourism, gives some tips on how to green your meeting, conference, or event
Sometimes it takes a step back to realise our print processes are stagnant. The BPIF discusses how an independent consultant can help organisations transform the way they print and save money
James Kelly, chief executive of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), discusses how integrated access control systems can provide multiple benefits when integrated with Building Energy Management Systems
A school for 630 pupils completed in Leeds by Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has not only achieved Passivhaus certification, but has smashed the air tightness target of the Passivhaus Institute.
Shouldn’t hard-wired smoke alarms in rented accommodation be a legal requirement? asks Graham Ellicott, ceo of the Fire Industry Association
Peter Hunt, joint chief executive of the Lighting Industry Association, outlines the applications for LED lighting
Richard Rugg of the Carbon Trust suggests that conducting regular housekeeping walk rounds to note down and act on any maintenance issues can identify opportunities for energy savings and avoid expensive problems later on.
Richard Holden, head of franchising at Lloyds Banking Group explains what to look out for when considering investing in a pre-packed brand.
The British Printing Industries Federation explains how the UK’s fourth largest industrial sector is managing to keep things as green as possible.
Visit York 4 Meetings - a new business tourism brand that hopes to demonstrate the versatility of the range of venues in York to increase its popularity as a conference and event destination
Alex Carmichael, technical director at the BSIA, explains how security technology is helping to keep such lone workers safe.
After boundaries have been set and indicative budgets revealed, by December this year, Local Transport Bodies must set out their proposals for governance and financial management.
Plans have been approved to develop a major new education campus in the heart of Worcestershire.
The fall out from the phone hacking scandal has been far reaching. The Association of British Investigators, which works closely with UK local authorities, hopes that recommendations from a Home Affairs Select Committee report published in July will be implemented and help weed out those considered unscrupulous and unprofessional.
There are a great many statistics published to support or weaken arguments for or against particular campaigns. But one set of figures published recently made a good many commentators in the media and beyond sit up and take note: the first authoritative figures on debt produced by the association representing those companies tasked with collecting it. Peter Wallwork, chief executive of the Credit Services Association, reports.
Alternative methodologies for market research have come about since the government’s austerity measures, and offer a cost effective way to ensure research lies at the heart of every local authority, says the Market Research Society.
