Healthy populations depend on oversight from public health services, which protect and improve the lives of people on a ‘big picture’ scale. Let’s take a look at the world of public health and what it does for us. What is public health? Public health is the science of protecting and improving people’s health at the […]
The global economic downturn has created a more competitive job market, which means that job seekers will typically need to offer more than just their technical skills, qualifications, and work experience in order to secure desired positions or advance their careers. While these requirements are important, job candidates who can also demonstrate positive mindset qualities […]
In today’s rapidly evolving world, entrepreneurship has become an attractive career path for many people. In fact, in the UK alone, over 750,000 new companies are incorporated each year. The allure of creating something from scratch, being your own boss, and potentially reaping substantial rewards is understandably compelling. But how does someone embark on this […]
Ever-evolving, competitive work environments mean professional development has become a necessity for professionals across all industries. Advancing knowledge and learning new skills should be a priority for business leaders, managers and individuals. As the European Commission report, currently, more than 75% of EU companies say they have difficulties finding workers with the necessary skills – […]
Local governments exist to meet the complex, evolving and diverse needs of citizens. Their broad remit – which includes education, environment, health and social care, town planning and urban design, transport, tourism, culture, housing, and human resources – requires skilled, committed individuals who operate at local government level and ensure that everything functions as it […]
In the United Kingdom, government spending finances a wide range of public services, but it also plays an important role in the national economy, influencing its growth as well as its stability. This is commonly known as Keynesian economics, a macroeconomic theory that was widely adopted after World War II, and advocates for government intervention […]
Our modern, interconnected lives rely on technological advances and capabilities – from the way we bank and communicate with friends, to how we buy groceries and manage our homes. The Internet of Things (IoT) has made this revolution of convenience, speed, access and application possible. With approximately 15.14 billion IoT-connected devices as of 2023, these […]
Within today’s hyperconnected digital landscape, cybersecurity threats have evolved to become a complex and ever-present challenge for individuals, businesses and governments. While the rapid advancement of technology has opened up unprecedented opportunities, it has also created a playground for malicious actors and cyber criminals who aim to exploit security vulnerabilities for financial gain, ill-gotten confidential […]
Last year, 39% of UK businesses identified a cyberattack on their networks, operating systems and infrastructure, with the most common threats including phishing, denial of service (DoS), malware and ransomware attacks. Of this group, 31% estimated they were targeted at least once a week. With cybercrime rates on the rise – and methods of attack […]
Modern cryptography is a process used to keep digital communications secure, ensuring that only the intended senders and receivers of data can view the information. This is achieved by using cryptographic algorithms and keys, and includes a few key steps: The user’s original information – known as plaintext – is encrypted into something called ciphertext, […]
Advances in cloud computing have revolutionised the ways in which businesses can operate. From data gathering and storage to interconnected, convenient working to fast scalability, they offer huge advantages that streamline processes, support flexible and sustainable growth, improve customer experiences, and boost competitiveness – among many others. However, with more and more organisations relying on […]
Society’s pivot towards cloud computing environments for work and personal use has occurred at pace over recent years. With work migrating to the cloud and businesses adopting a cloud-first approach to wider operations more generally, our reliance on cloud applications grows by the day. Business leaders and computer science specialists must ensure that adequate cloud […]