GB Q&A: Bristol and the road to net zero

Government Business talks to Councillor Nicola Beech about sustainability, local collaboration and reaching net zero in Bristol by 2030

Homeful – our hopes for homes in the future

Jo Richardson writes about Homeful, and what can and will be done to end all forms of homelessness for the future

Scotland’s business events sector is on a journey

Scotland is the perfect destination for association conferences, important corporate meetings, global product launches and incentives, writes Hamish Hutchinson

Investing in green spaces and levelling up the UK

Laura Schofield and Theo Plowman look at the potential of green spaces to boost the value that residents attach to their local community

Journey to the sustainable contact centre

 Jeremy Payne, Group VP, Alliances, Enghouse Interactive, explains how local government can decarbonise customer service

Digitalisation shouldn’t come at a cyber security cost

Digitalisation shouldn’t come at a cyber security cost, but it will if organisations are lax about protections, writes Sascha Giese

SME Survey: a look into the public sector

Ellie Huckle looks at the role that small businesses have to play in transforming public service delivery through their innovation

Covid-19 and the rise of collective intelligence

The collective intelligence of cities has emerged as a beacon for hope for the future of Smart Cities, writes Nesta's Oli Whittington

Encouraging better community energy action

Rachel Coxcoon, director of ClimateGuide, discusses the the role of partnership work in building community-led energy action

Meeting carbon targets through retrofitting

Retrofitting insulation works for a whole host of reasons from saving money to carbon reduction. The Insulation Manufacturers' Association explores

Decarbonising transport through planning

Harry Steele discusses measures to reduce travel demand and the role of place in achieving a reduction in surface transport emissions

Climate change: why is adaption key?

Charlie McNelly & Rob Franklin explain how local authorities can embark on their net zero journeys

Levelling up – bringing the buzzword to life

Rob Whiteman, CIPFA CEO, details the opportunity to bring public services closer together to better meet the needs of local areas

Innovation in public sector reward

The PPMA's Gordon McFarlane provides his reflections on how the public sector has innovated in the last 18 months

Powerful communities for a net zero future

James Goodman explores the importance of empowering communities to take action toward tackling the climate crisis and restoring nature

Local government and adopting a drone strategy

Government Business shares the views of Aleks Kowalski on using drones to save the public sector money and help it operate more efficiently

Playgrounds essential in children’s recovery from lockdown

Mark Hardy looks at the importance of playgrounds in creating active environments for children as they return to a more familiar school/home balance

Public finance as a steward of inclusive green growth

A mix of regulation, economic incentives and engagement with the investment community are needed to facilitate a fairer future green economy, writes Jeffrey Matsu

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UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.