โOnce we were known for building ships. Now weโre going to be known for building spaceships.โ The words of Professor John Woodward, Pro-Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Engineering and Environment at Northumbria University speaking this week, on the evening before this yearโs North East Space Conference. This is the 10th conference of its kind …
Housing associations deliver social value in so many ways, and whilst at our heart we are social landlords we are often so much more. One example of this is the Bernicia Foundation that has just awarded our one millionth pound of funding to support local good causes. Itโs an achievement that Iโm extremely proud of. …
Is there any national policy area more tinkered with than Further Education? Letโs take one example. The Education and Skills Funding Agency is responsible for how education, training and apprenticeships are funded. It was created in April 2017 by merging the Education Funding Agency and the Skills Funding Agency. Now, the Skills Funding Agency was …
The first full count of puffins for five years is under way on the Farne Islands after disruption caused by the Covid pandemic restrictions and bird flu. The census will be pivotal for obtaining a complete picture of how the popular seabirds are faring, with limited sample surveys across only two to four islands over …
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCCC) has this week called on the next UK Government to introduce a dedicated โAI championโ to help businesses best utilise new technology. According to PwC, AI could increase UK GDP by up to 10.3 per cent by 2030 โ the equivalent of an additional ยฃ232bn, and the IMF has …
A prestigious property awards ceremony later this year will feature five North East winners, including a cutting-edge renewable energy scheme and Northumberlandโs first-ever whisky distillery. The Viking Energy Network Jarrow has been named as a candidate for a place in the finals alongside Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland. Also in the …
Too little effort is being made to save thousands of the worldโs most threatened species, a North East-led study has found. The work by Durham University has revealed alarming gaps in the implementation of conservation measures, leading to a catastrophic loss of species. The research shows that most terrestrial plant and animal at risk of …
Just popping out for a breath of fresh air, you say. But how fresh is that air? Air pollution is a major issue for Dr Laura Keast, Doctor in Training in Public Health Medicine. She will be expanding on her concerns in her talk Dirty Air โ why should we care? on Saturday June 29 …
HOMESCHOOLING GROWS: The number of children moving to home education is at its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a BBC investigation Councils across the UK received nearly 50,000 notifications in the last academic year from families looking to take their children out of school, although the figure does not …
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will offer free personal care to elderly or disabled people at home should his party win next monthโs general election. The pledge, which would go hand-in-hand with a rise in care workersโ pay, would cost an estimated ยฃ2.7bn and would be covered by reversing tax cuts meted out to banks …
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