by Alex Addyman On 31 January 2013 the Public Services (Social Value) Act, or simply the Social Value Act as it is more commonly known, came into force. The law was a turning point for many organisations, particularly social enterprises, […]
Idox Policyfinder Team Presented to Parliament by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, Budget 2014 sets out the next steps in the Government’s long-term economic plan. The Government believes this Budget not only sets out further action to secure the […]
by Alex Addyman At 12.30 today Chancellor George Osbourne will deliver his fifth budget. We’ve rounded up some research and information from our 40 year archive on previous UK budgets.
by Alan Gillies With over 300 current journal subscriptions, some weekly, some monthly, some quarterly, the Idox Information Service’s Research Officers review many journals and magazines every day, to identify the most useful and interesting articles for our members. Not […]
by Rebecca Riley Managers and researchers working for the Greater London Authority (GLA) are in constant need of current and relevant information. They need information to inform research, strategy development and assessment, policy creation and evaluation, target setting, bids for […]
by James Carson As the UK economy shows signs of recovery from the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s, more employers are starting to think once again about recruiting new staff. But many are finding it hard to fill […]
“High streets are the heart of towns and communities. They have been for centuries. People are passionate about high streets.” Mary Portas (2011) As the quote from Mary Portas above suggests the British high street is something cherished by communities around […]
