Author: Sam Allcock

A new event in Shropshire aims to help local businesses secure a share of construction work on significant infrastructure projects across the county. The Meet the Buyer event, scheduled for 29 October, will bring together local sub-contractors, supply chain companies, and public sector procurement teams to explore current and upcoming construction opportunities. The event, organised by Shropshire Constructing Excellence and the Constructing Excellence Midlands Shropshire Club, will take place at Telford College in Wellington from 8.30am to 11am. It will offer local businesses a chance to connect with key contractors and decision-makers involved in major projects, including the regeneration of…

The Marrakech Air Show 2024, a leading event on the global aviation industry calendar, is set to take place from 30 October to 2 November at Morocco’s Royal Air Force Training Base. This year’s edition, under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, marks the seventh instalment of the show, highlighting Morocco’s growing role in the international aerospace sector. With 12,500 square metres of exhibition space, the Marrakech Air Show (MAS) expects over 200 exhibitors and 50 official delegations from around the world, bringing together prominent figures from the aeronautics, defence, and aerospace industries. Notable companies such as…

Experts Urge New Government to Radically Address Teacher Retention Crisis Academics at the University of Manchester are calling for the new Labour government to adopt a more ambitious approach to address the persistent teacher recruitment and retention crisis in England. In a recent article published by Policy@Manchester, Dr Louisa Dawes and Professor Andrew Howes argue that the government’s current plan to add 6,500 teachers is insufficient for tackling a problem they describe as severe and worsening. Based on their research, the academics report that England’s teacher attrition rate, currently at an average of 9%, is notably higher than in other…

Logpoint Names New Chief Revenue Officer Amid Cybersecurity Growth Focus European cybersecurity company Logpoint has appointed Frank Koelmel as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), reinforcing its position as a key player in the cybersecurity market and aiming to expand its influence in the sector. Koelmel, who has over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, brings a wealth of expertise in customer engagement and brand-building to his new role. He joins from Cybereason, where he served as President for the Americas and EMEA, having previously held senior leadership roles at major cybersecurity firms including Palo Alto Networks, FireEye, and Brocade.…

Global men’s grooming brand MANSCAPED has entered into a new retail partnership with Currys, one of the UK’s leading consumer electronics retailers. Known for its wide range of household tech and appliances, Currys will now carry MANSCAPED’s popular grooming products in 78 of its UK stores and online at currys.co.uk. This collaboration marks MANSCAPED’s fourth retail partnership in the UK, adding a new level of accessibility for its fans. Currys, which started as a bicycle shop in 1884, has grown to become a major player in the consumer electronics market. With a reputation built on a customer-first approach, the retailer…

In a move set to enhance network connectivity for the water utility sector, Netmore Group, a global operator of LoRaWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) systems, has announced a partnership with Cellnex UK to expand coverage by installing LoRaWAN gateways on Cellnex UK’s streetworks monopole infrastructure. The collaboration, initiated with a trial on 20 Cellnex streetworks sites, will now extend to 200 additional sites across the UK. This expanded network rollout is intended to support Netmore’s Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) as part of its broader mission to upgrade water metering systems for regional utilities under the UK’s AMP8 regulatory framework.…

Recent advancements in chatbot technology have sparked both excitement and concern as experts warn of potential misuse by scammers. The latest upgrade to OpenAI’s ChatGPT model, known as o1, is designed to think more critically and deliver responses with enhanced human-like reasoning. While these improvements promise more thoughtful and accurate interactions, some experts fear that such advancements could also be exploited for malicious purposes. Sean Carroll, a tech expert from Spacelink Installations, has voiced concerns over how scammers might manipulate these smarter AI systems to carry out convincing and large-scale scams. “Large language models like OpenAI’s o1 release show just…

Trials of the weight loss jab Mounjaro are set to begin in Greater Manchester as part of a government initiative to combat worklessness due to obesity-related illnesses. The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, announced the pilot scheme, aiming to help those struggling with obesity to return to work. He highlighted the impact obesity has on the workforce, with individuals suffering from obesity-related illnesses reportedly taking an additional four sick days per year or being forced out of work entirely. Mounjaro, a drug also known by its generic name Tirzepatide, is primarily approved for treating type 2 diabetes. However, it has shown…

Timex®, the renowned watchmaker, is celebrating its 170th anniversary in a fittingly historic fashion by offering 1,000 limited-edition Waterbury watches for just $1. This special release echoes the company’s legacy of affordable timekeeping, harking back to its origins as the Waterbury Clock Company, which famously democratized pocket watches in the 19th century. On 16th November, Timex fans will have the chance to secure one of these commemorative timepieces at all participating retailers, as well as through their official websites in the US, UK, Europe, Canada, and India. The offer begins at 10am local time in each region, with online availability…

Kioxia Corporation, a global leader in memory solutions, has announced that several of its research papers have been selected for presentation at the prestigious IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) 2024. The conference, which takes place from 7th to 11th December in San Francisco, USA, is a key platform for innovators in the semiconductor industry to present groundbreaking technologies. Kioxia is renowned for its pioneering work in semiconductor memory, including its cutting-edge three-dimensional (3D) flash memory, BiCS FLASH™. The company is at the forefront of research in emerging memory solutions, contributing to the advancement of AI, digital transformation, and next-generation…