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Health service leaders have failed to tackle widespread racism, NHS director says
Senior NHS Trust director Mashhuda Kazi highlights institutional racism within the health service and what must be done to address the issue.
Community and Business Partners CIC to hold Business Bootcamp event in May
Blackburn-based business support provider, Community & Business Partners CIC, will host a Business Bootcamp event on May 11, running between 08:30 and 14:30 BST.
“It showed us that we’re quite good at thinking on our feet”: Vulcain Engineering boss reflects on Covid and recruitment challenges
Vulcain Engineering's UK managing director, Nicolette Vyce, discusses how the firm has sought to overcome the challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and the national skills shortage.
Overcoming me: Nerys Hughes looks back at how she conquered dyslexia and dyspraxia to become a children’s therapist with her own clinic
Occupational therapist Nerys Hughes, founder of children’s therapy clinic Whole Child Therapy, shares the story of how she overcame her limitations to lead her own social enterprise and how she seeks to inspire the next generation.
Government’s voter ID plans rebuffed in Lords defeat
The government’s plans to require voters to display an approved form of ID to cast ballots in elections have faced a setback in the House of Lords.
Government unveils new energy strategy
The government has released its new strategy to boost UK energy independence, which could see eight more nuclear reactors built on existing sites.
24 Seven IM is born: Tristan Hartey helps launch new business
Hartey Wealth Management boss, Tristan Hartey, has taken up a new leadership role as the CEO of 24 Seven Investment Management, a new start-up investment management company that he helped recently establish.
“It was the furthest thing from my mind!” Everfair Tax boss reflects on building her own business
Although Gillian Everall has successfully built her own London-based tax consultancy firm, Everfair Tax Consulting, she did not always see herself at the helm of her own business.
PM defends National Insurance hike
Prime minister Boris Johnson has defended the government’s decision to press on with raising National Insurance despite the cost-of-living crisis, saying that it is “unquestionably the right thing for our country”.
Government orders new review into effects of fracking
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has ordered the British Geological Survey [BGS] to assess and publish a new report on the impact of fracking if the government were to resume the practice.
Children's rights campaigner Aklan calls for change of narrative around looked after children
Writing for CareTalk, Emily Aklan, founder of Serenity Welfare and the children’s rights campaigner behind the Hope Instead of Handcuffs initiative, calls for a change of attitude around vulnerable young people and urges government to help dispel the myth that such youngsters are responsible for their own troubles and invest in the services they require.
kulpa named most successful start-up at the Digital Jersey TechAwards
kulpa has been honoured at the fourth annual Digital Jersey TechAwards after having been named most successful start-up.
Government to sell Channel 4 following consultation
The government will press on with plans to privatise Channel 4, with culture minister Nadine Dorries saying that public ownership is “holding it back from competing against streaming giants”.
Recro Consulting boss: “We need to address wholesale systemic failure in employment and skills”
Writing for People Management, Recro Consulting managing director John McDonough argues that the unemployment system must be levelled up to best serve those who have the greatest need of it.
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