Idox is pleased once again to be supporting the RTPI Awards for Research Excellence for 2017. The awards are intended to recognise the best spatial planning research from the Royal Town Planning Institute’s accredited planning schools, and to highlight the implications of academic ....
Nappies made from jellyfish; drones that make electricity; a flame-free alternative to cremation. Unlikely as they may seem, these are just three of the ideas that are emerging to tackle some of the environmental challenges facing the modern world. Those ....
By Heather Cameron Every adopted child in the UK should have a life story book – an account of a child’s life in words, pictures and documents containing information on the child’s birth family, care placements and reasons for their ....
The European Union has not had its troubles to seek in the years following the financial meltdown of 2008. Continuing concerns about the euro, the refugee crisis and Brexit are challenging Europe’s leaders as never before, leading to speculation about ....
by Stacey Dingwall In February, we reported on the publication of the House of Commons Education Committee’s report on teacher recruitment and retention in England. The report suggested that there are “significant” teacher shortages in the country, and highlighted data ....
By Heather Cameron They may be something most of us see every day but take for granted – the area of green space we pass on our way to work or frequent in our lunch break. And although we might ....
By Steven McGinty Home to former President Barack Obama, sporting giants the Chicago Bulls, and the culinary delicacy deep dish pizza, Chicago is one of the most famous cities in the world. Less well known is Chicago’s ambition to become ....
By Steven McGinty On 8 March, the UK Government published their strategy for developing 5G – the next generation of wireless communication technologies. Released on the same day as the Spring Budget, the strategy builds on the government’s Digital Strategy ....
From Roman roads, to Victorian ‘cathedrals of steam’, transport has played a pivotal role in the development of societies and economies throughout history. Today, rising energy prices, road congestion, and climate change, as well as reduced household sizes and an ....
The key to inclusive place based economic growth? The principle of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) is pretty straightforward, and the legislation in Scotland is flexible enough to ensure that pretty much anyone can create and act on a BID-based idea. ....
