Admiral Group calls in MHR Analytics to transform data management
Admiral Group, the leading global insurance company has partnered with business analytics provider MHR Analytics to transform its data management and drive efficient workforce planning across multiple locations.
- 11 September 2018
Institute of Coding launches multi-million pound digital skills fund
The acclaimed Institute of Coding has launched a new fund to help tackle the digital skills crisis. The new fund promises to drive the creation of high quality STEM courses for the next generation of graduates.
- 29 August 2018
UK directors see economic doom and gloom, according to IoD
Business leaders increasingly concerned about the economy, with Brexit negotiations a major concern according to new research from the Institute of Directors
- 20 August 2018
NHS trusts ‘misplace’ 10,000 patient records in major security breach
Red alert for NHS security standards as new research reveals major document losses across 68 health trust. Barry Scott CTO of cybersecurity firm Centrify warns stolen documents could be sold on the dark web
- 20 August 2018
A-Level results: choose STEM subjects say industry chiefs
As hundreds of thousands of students from across the UK receive their A-Level results, industry leaders and education experts call for more take up of key courses in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics
- 16 August 2018
Two thirds of shoppers expect Brexit high street price rise next year
Nearly two thirds of UK consumers expect Brexit to trigger a surge in high street prices next year, according to new research. The findings are contained in a new report published today from the Parliament Street think tank entitled Retail Revolution: Preparing the UK high street for Brexit, which includes polling of 1,000 UK shoppers.
- 16 August 2018
Brexit IT boost as businesses splash out on tech to tackle uncertainty
Explosive research from MHR Analytics reveals that 93% of UK companies anticipate a drop in revenue next year, with two thirds planning to give IT departments a cash injection to improve data analytics
- 2 August 2018
Cyber security fears as 26,000 electronic gadgets are lost on London transport
Personal and work devices including laptops, tablets, e-readers and drones are listed in Transport for London’s lost property records for the most recent financial year, according to new research from the Parliament Street think tank. Security experts warn that the extent of devices losses could lead to attacks from hackers and fraudsters
- 17 July 2018
One in 10 planning to pull a sickie if England beat Colombia
Researchers have discovered that up to 5 million people in the UK are considering skipping work in the event of an England victory in the first of the team’s knock-out games this evening. The majority (45 per cent) will be watching the game at home, the pub (7 per cent), at a friend’s house (5 per cent) and in the office (2 per cent)
- 3 July 2018
Institute of Coding calls on industry to help close the digital skills gap
New organisation backed by the government promises to bring together the worlds of academia and industry to tackle the UK’s chronic digital skills crisis at special launch event in the House of Lords last night
- 22 June 2018
Theresa May is the ‘most stressed’ party leader, according to Brits
Perkbox research into MP job roles finds Theresa May has had the most stressful year, whilst Jeremy Corbyn has been treated worst by his party. The poll also found that the public want MPs to vote online instead of travelling to the House of Commons.
- 21 June 2018
Transport for London accelerates BYOD scheme by 170%
Hundreds of transport staff given the chance to work from personal mobiles, laptops and tablet computers under expanding Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scheme
- 13 June 2018
Government splashes out £6m on data scientists as part of digital skills drive
Sharp rise in the number of data scientists across major public sector departments as government accelerates its digital by default agenda, according to a new report from the Parliament Street think tank
- 8 June 2018
Axe MP perks and slash their pay say two thirds of Brits in Perkbox poll
MPs should take a pay cut and lose all their job perks, according to new research from employee benefits platform Perkbox. Despite these criticisms, a third of people (33 per cent) said they felt their local MP was hard-working, although worryingly 18 per cent said they have no idea who their local MP was
- 31 May 2018
UK Universities spending only half a million on GDPR
As the GDPR deadline arrives, new research reveals that UK Universities are spending just over half a million pounds preparing for it
- 25 May 2018
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