The number of skilled workers from overseas applying to enter the UK’s private sector has fallen by 9% since the Brexit vote, raising fears over an increasingly severe talent shortage after the UK leaves the EU. Figures from UK Visas and Immigration show that over 4,000…
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University Campus Aylesbury Vale receives £1.3 million funding support for Digital Innovation Hub
by Brian SimsBuckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership (BTVLEP) is providing a substantial £1.3 million in capital funds to University Campus Aylesbury Vale such that the latter can create a dedicated Digital Innovation Hub designed to support business innovation and growth in the region. The Digital Innovation Hub is…
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Imperial College London students crowned “UK’s most talented” in cyber security competition
by Brian SimsStudents from Imperial College London have been declared the most talented university pupils in the UK for their cyber skills after beating fierce competition from 11 other top universities, which have been designated as Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research, at the Inter-ACE…
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Corporate Risk Associates provides safety and risk consulting advice for Hinkley Point C project
by Brian SimsRisk management consultancy Corporate Risk Associates (CRA) has been playing a key role in providing safety and risk consulting expertise for the EPR nuclear power station design that’s scheduled to be built at Hinkley Point C (HPC) in the UK. The independent security consultancy has provided specialist services to…
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Low cohort of females choosing risk management careers addressed by Corporate Risk Associates
by Brian SimsCorporate Risk Associates – one of the country’s largest independent safety and risk consultancies – is working hard to buck the trend of low female numbers joining STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)-centric industries with a commitment that means the business now boasts what it believes to be one…