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Working hours doesnt mean we are more productive, especially when it negatively impacts our health and our ability to do ourjob. Well hearfrom Companies Pioneering new approaches to improve peoples Work Life Balance. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 00am this morning. Clearly this morning we want to know about your Work Life Balance. Do you, have you, worked crazy hours and done something about that . Is it worth it . If you are a boss, how do you work with your staff . Have y...

People march to demand action on Climate Change ahead of the major summit. And all the sport, including an 11 year unbeaten run for Vitaly Klitschko as Britains Tyson fury becomes the world heavyweight boxing champion there has been russian air strikes across the syrian province of idlib in what activists say has been a massive bombardment. These are the latest images. At least 40 reported to be killed in an attack in a marketplace. Lets go live to hashem ahelbarra. From the turkish city of anta...

The Marine Institute and the Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU) at NUI Galway are conducting the survey

In response to COVID-19, this webinar brought together senior figures from the UK public sector to discuss how to unlock better data sharing.

Sets out the role and approach of the DSA to improve the adoption of common data standards across government over the next 3 years.

Analysts Assemble From: 6 April 2021 The Analysis Function’s Michelle Bowen is an integral part of the planning team for our very first Analysis in Government month this May and tells us why connecting analysts together is like assembling a group of superheroes! Over to you Michelle: “We love a movie night in the Bowen household. Most recently we have been re-watching all the Marvel Avengers superhero movies (in chronological order!). What have Marvel movies got to do with analysts I he...

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) has begun. And Africa is not only lagging; the continent also lacks skilled human resources, especially women, that would enable it to take advantage of this technological advancement. The World Economic Forum (WEF), in its 2020 Global Gender Gap report, projects that it will take sub-Saharan Africa 95.1 years and North Africa 139.9 years to close their respective gender gaps. According to the report, only 26% of professionals employed in data and artific...

Interview: deputy national statistician on legacy tech, lockdowns and a ‘leap forward’ for government’s use of data Alison Pritchard on plans for the 2021 census, ensuring public trust in statistics – and her next epic boat journey Photo: Louise Haywood-Schiefer You may have noticed that statistics are having a bit of a moment. Many of us have spent unusually large chunks of the past year poring over statistical outputs including numbers of cases, R-rates, vaccine efficacy, and many mor...

‘Fight For Fairness’ speech to set out government’s new approach to equality The Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, sets out the Governments new approach to tackling inequality across the UK. From: 17 December 2020 Liz Truss to set out government’s move to root out inequality that impacts people across the UK New evidence-based approach to tackle geographical inequality and break down barriers to social mobility – moving away from current way of thinking Equality Hub to...