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.
The Meetings Industry Association’s Accredited in Meetings scheme demonstrates to buyers that your services have passed a stringent quality assurance accreditation
New guidance has been developed to address the problem of injuries and fatal accidents within the waste and recycling industry
Nick Gardner, senior consultant SQW Consulting and co-founder of ProjectDirt.com on behalf of Ecos Trust and Devon Sustainable Building Initiative, reports on a major conference on low and zero carbon building
Tom Cumberlege, public sector manager at the Carbon Trust, looks at what local authorities can do to reduce their carbon emissions
Dave Lewis, head of business energy services at npower, says planning is everything for organisations preparing for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme
From this spring, social housing providers will have to meet new standards required by the Tenant Services Authority
The skills that an outsourced debt collection agency can bring to the public sector are increasingly proving their worth
With public sector spending under scrutiny, those that use consultants may have to justify expenditure. Jerome Reback, partner at Engage for Change, gives an eight point plan to drive value from a consultancy investment
Dave Vernon, of the Professional Planning Forum, looks at how new working practices are driving success in contact centres
Margaret Goodlad looks at the benefits of running a ‘Do it yourself’ employer childcare voucher scheme
With its political history, Belfast’s maritime legacy and old-fashioned Irish warmth, Northern Ireland is a fascinating conference destination.
From historical castles to modern sporting developments, Wales can offer unique and flexible venues at competitive prices
Neil Jefferson, CEO of the Zero Carbon Hub, discusses the opportunities and challenges of achieving the government’s target for all new homes to be zero carbon from 2016
Bad publicity surrounding children’s social care has resulted in fewer people joining the profession. Essex County Council looks at how to tackle the problem
The skills of external debt collection agencies can help in this economic storm, says Kurt Obermaier, executive director of the CSA
How can you convince organisations that paying suppliers on time is good for business?
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.
Lochinvar has unveiled a new range of high temperature R290, air-to-water heat pumps capable of producing hot water up to 70degC while still achieving high energy efficiencies and reduced environmental impact.
The new Amicus Altus is available in three potential configurations: Two-pipe heating only, two-pipe heating or cooling, and four-pipe simultaneous cooling with heating and heat recovery making it suitable for most types of commercial project.
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Michael Kolatchev, principal consultant/Rossnova Solutions (Belgium) and Lina Kolesnikova, consultant/Rossnova Solutions (Belgium) discuss the security threats facing the growing number of “smart cities”
Cardiff has recently installed 47 air-quality monitoring stations across the city to measure pollution in the air