How Salford helped Irwin Mitchell build AI expertise from within
For Irwin Mitchell LLP, one of the UK’s leading law firms, the answer wasn’t simply to buy off-the-shelf software or outsource specialist expertise. Instead, the firm wanted to build its own in-house capability, creating…
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From Writing Off to Reaching Out? Government Plans for Young People on Health-Related Benefits
Nearly one million young people are currently NEET , continuing an upward trend over the last 5 years. The reality is that the status quo is not delivering for too many young people. The current system risks writing…
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Where Will Qualified Teaching Assistants Come From?
This year’s count, published last month, is worth reading for the line underneath. Teacher numbers fell by 1,900 full-time equivalents, to 466,400. Teaching assistant numbers rose by 6,200, to 295,200. Support staff as a…
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What Skills England’s new framework gets right on AI
It names thirteen skills needed for a first job, from leadership to problem-solving. For each one, it says what the skill looks like once AI is part of the job. For leadership, it says: “takes responsibility for…
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FDA scientists opposed Trump administration’s move to ease peptide access
The document posted online on Wednesday by Kennedy's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) covers a handful of injectable peptides promoted within the wellness industry for building muscle, healing injuries and…
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New study estimates 75% of deceased ex-NFL players had brain disease CTE
The research, published in Jama Network Open and conducted by a Boston-based team, examined the estimated prevalence of the degenerative brain disease among NFL players who died from 2008 through 2023. Researchers found…
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Support unpaid carers so they aren’t pushed to the brink of suicide | Letters
That someone already under immense pressure could leave a meeting with social workers feeling so distressed, and that the professionals had received no suicide-prevention training, is an indictment of the system. It is…
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Leeds College of Building Welcomes Government Funding Announcement
In his budget speech to Parliament, Chancellor John Healey pledged £15 million in funding which will support the opening of LCB’s new CTEC building. The funding promise was announced alongside other regional spending…
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A Day to Remember as NPTC Group of Colleges Graduates Take Centre Stage
The ceremony brought together graduates, families, staff and special guests to recognise their achievements and celebrate the dedication and determination behind their success. The event honoured students from Neath Port…
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The Sandwell Colleges and Moundsley Hall Care Village Strengthen Partnership to Develop Future Healthcare Workforce
The signing celebrates a successful partnership with Cadbury Sixth Form College – part of The Sandwell Colleges, which has already seen 45 T Level students complete industry placements at Moundsley Hall Care Village…
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