Higher and degree apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a valuable career development tool, providing opportunities for individuals to 'earn while they learn.'
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The Procurement Act has recently come into force, aimed at improving and streamlining public sector procurement, while at the same time providing a boost to SMEs.
With spring just beginning, we look at the Britain in Bloom competition and how communities across the country are brightening up their neighbourhoods. The Property Care Association discusses the best methods for weed control and in our tree care feature, we investigate ash dieback.
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) sets out some best practice for conferences & events for 2025 and we've got an article looking back at the planning and preparation for this year's New Year's celebrations in London. Meanwhile, APSCo outline best practices for recruitment in the public sector, emphasising strategies to attract and retain top talent in 2025 and the CSA write about the current issues local authorities face when it comes to debt resolution.
We've also got features on Facilities Management, Fire Safety and Frameworks, as well as some previews to events coming up over the next few months.
Event Diary
Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.
Housing 2025 is coming to Manchester Central on 24-26 June. Welcoming everyone in the housing and wider living sector under one roof, As the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year, it is where the sector will discuss and collaborate, identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.
In January 2025, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology announced a new ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ to encourage an increase in AI adoption across the UK. What will the Government’s plans for AI mean for local authority teams? How will emerging technologies affect environmental health services in the future?
Supplier Profiles
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Seal Watching Harwich is a magical wildlife experience loved by both adults and children.
Latest Features
Behind every dazzling burst of light at London's New Year's Eve fireworks display lies months of meticulous planning. Tom Smith, managing director at CarnDu, chairman of the EIG and secretary of the BPA, takes us behind the scenes of this world-famous event
Pauline Beattie, ABPCO's newly appointed co-chair, and a director of Conference Care, talks about Best Practice and its value as part of the event delivery process
