Countering terrorism and valuing security

Security & Counter Terror Expo returns to London in April with a programme created to help those tasked with keeping nations, assets and businesses safe.

Save carbon and money with insulation

The National Insulation Association explains the efficiency savings that can be made through upgrading insulation.

In the wake of the floods of Christmas 2015, Mary Dhonau, chief executive of Know Your Flood Risk, talks about what needs to be done at a local level to mitigate the damage from flood water.

A truck load of choice at the 2016 Commercial Vehicle Show

Taking place on 26-28 April at Birmingham’s NEC, The Commercial Vehicle Show once again opens its door to commercial vehicle operators, offering far greater choice than any other exhibition serving the sector. Government Business looks ahead to the show.

The whole life cost of fleet management

Cost remains the key issue for fleet decision-makers, so using whole-life costs as the basis to select new vehicles is crucial, alongside assessing whether they are fit-for purpose. ACFO’s John Pryor examines what to consider when looking at buying low-emission and alternatively-fuelled vehicles.

Securing the UK’s sustainable energy future

Sustainability Live, Energy Recovery and NEMEX will become ‘edie Live’, taking place 17-18 May at the NEC Birmingham. CEO Amanda Barnes discusses what we can expect from the show.

Renewables: a central part of the UK’s future?

With renewable energy facing a tumultuous year, the Renewable Energy Association (REA) looks at how the sector can adapt to become a practical solution to a more decentralised grid.

Plummeting oil and gas prices are not a reason to abandon energy efficiency, says Tim Rook, technical director of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

The ins and outs of government purchasing

Government Business looks at some of the latest agreements on the CCS frameworks, including: Digital Services; Personal Protective Equipment; Local Authority Software Applications; Enterprise Application Support Services; Technology Services; Non-Medical Non-Clinical; and Vehicle Hire.

The choices and dilemmas of local council websites

With the internet and social media platforms proving more popular than ever, now is the time for local councils to get digital, argues Nigel Hillier of Vision ICT.

The home of hospitality innovation

Obit, Hotelympia, the UK’s greatest hospitality event, returns in early 2016, promising more product innovation than ever before, with the most comprehensive range of suppliers yet, plus all-new competitions and some of the UK’s most celebrated chefs.

Working to evolve international resilience

Security & Counter Terror Expo, taking place on 19-20 April 2016, is the leading event for those tasked with protecting people, assets and nations from terrorist threats.

Looking no further than London

London as a destination has pretty much everything. Here, London & Partners discuss why public sector event buyers should look no further than London as a destination for any conference, meeting or event they will be placing.

Europe’s leading L&D exhibition and conference

The largest, best attended and most relevant exhibition and conference in the learning and development calendar returns on the 3-4 February for more exciting conferencing and exhibitions.

Working to transform the public service

Katherine Potter of the Forum discusses factors, including competition and customer choice, which affect planning for health authorities.

Kick starting careers with franchising in 2016

The forthcoming National Franchise Exhibition and The British & International Franchise Exhibition mean aspiring entrepreneurs can start the New Year exploring exciting business opportunities.

Public sector workforce reform

2016 has the potential to be a year of change for payroll departments up and down the country, says Diana Bruce of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals.

Make way for the new outsourcing ecosystem

With the future of outsourcing more unclear than ever, the National Outsourcing Association focuses upon the future of outsourcing, gauging what UK outsourcing will look like in 2020.

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