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16/11/2020

Boris Johnson is poised to announce that the government is bringing forward by a decade a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030 from 2040.

Read more - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-54937277

13/11/2020

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11/11/2020

5 things scientists now know about COVID-19 — and 5 they’re still figuring out.

Read more - https://ideas.ted.com/5-things-that-scientists-now-know-about-covid-19-and-5-things-theyre-still-figuring-out/

10/11/2020

Embracing technology is helping companies stay compliant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article shares 5 tips for better virtual engagement and how to put the vavavoom into Zoom…

Read more - https://www.shponline.co.uk/culture-and-behaviours/putting-the-vavavoom-into-zoom-5-tips-to-better-virtual-engagement/

09/11/2020

This week a 10-point plan to put the UK on track for a zero emissions economy is due to be unveiled. Tackling climate change will need action right across society and the economy - with a host of new incentives, laws, rules, bans, appliance standards, taxes and institutional innovations.

Read more - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54832236

05/11/2020

With lockdown starting today in the UK we thought it would be useful to offer some tips to cope during this winter lockdown.

02/11/2020

If anyone needs a reason to be more enthusiastic and cheerful following on from this weekend's news...

A new study published in the journal Psychological Science found that people who feel enthusiastic and cheerful are less likely to experience memory decline as they age.

Read more - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201029135501.htm

02/11/2020

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28/10/2020

Artificial intelligence has played a growing role in recruiting and hiring for some time, how would you feel if you were interviewed by a robot for your next interview?

Interesting read - https://slate.com/technology/2020/10/artificial-intelligence-job-interviews.html

27/10/2020

Interesting article in the Guardian this week, showing nearly one in five scientists in Australia are planning to leave the profession permanently.

Read more - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/oct/26/one-in-five-australian-scientists-planning-to-leave-survey-shows

20/10/2020

Great to see has opened its brand new sustainability concept store in Leeds, part of their new plastics reduction strategy that aims to remove 3 billion pieces of plastic from Asda’s own-brand products by 2025. Great work Asda !

19/10/2020

Congratulations to three scientists, Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice, who have been awarded the Nobel Prize, they have made a decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem that causes cirrhosis and liver cancer in people around the world.

12/10/2020

Congratulations to Dr Gillian Tully who has been honoured a CBE for her services to forensic science.

Read more - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/forensic-science-regulator-honoured-with-cbe

Dr Gillian Tully has been honoured with a CBE for her services to forensic science.

09/10/2020

JOB OF THE WEEK

09/10/2020

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year.

It’s important, at a time like this, to be aware of our mental health and how we are doing on a daily and weekly basis. Early recognition can make getting back on track easier.

Check in with your loved ones

08/10/2020

HAPPY NATIONAL CLEAR AIR DAY!

During the COVID-19 lockdown we experienced cleaner air and saw massive shifts to low pollution behaviours. Let’s keep up the momentum and keep our air clean.

Learn more about the campaign - https://www.cleanairday.org.uk

06/10/2020

British scientists have launched a major study aimed at uncovering the critical role that human antibodies and other immune defences play in the severity of Covid-19 cases.

Results could support some scientists’ belief that antibodies triggered by common colds could be protecting children against the disease.

Read more - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/oct/04/scientists-study-whether-immune-response-wards-off-or-worsens-covid

05/10/2020

The scientists who re-engineered the plastic-eating enzyme PETase have now created an enzyme 'cocktail' which can digest plastic up to six times faster.

Read more - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200928152913.htm

02/10/2020

Have you ever spilled your coffee on your desk? You may then have observed one of the most puzzling phenomena of fluid mechanics -- the coffee ring effect. This effect has hindered the industrial deployment of functional inks with graphene, 2D materials, and nanoparticles because it makes printed electronic devices behave irregularly.

Read more - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200812144141.htm

01/10/2020

JOB OF THE WEEK

We have an exciting opportunity in Oxford!

01/10/2020

According to new research the key to lowering CO2 emissions is made of metal.

Read more -https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200929123616.htm

29/09/2020

Businesses with creative ideas to boost the UK's manufacturing capabilities are set to receive £300m of joint government and industry funding.

Read more - https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/government-confirms-300m-to-boost-uk-manufacturing-productivity-by-30/

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Joint government-industry funding worth £300m has been confirmed to help cutting-edge businesses boost UK manufacturing capabilities.

29/09/2020

As the government announces the latest set of guidance encouraging workers back home and away from the office, staff burnout has become a very real prospect and one in which employers are now keen to avoid during their transition to a remote working model.

Read more - https://www.shponline.co.uk/mental-health/5-tips-avoid-burnout-out-whilst-working-from-home/

28/09/2020

Take a look at our latest opportunities here:

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24/09/2020

JOB OF THE WEEK
An exciting opportunity in Cambridge...

23/09/2020

The Cranleigh Group is growing!

23/09/2020

Ecologists examining plastic pollution entering oceans, rivers and lakes around the world annually, outline potential impacts of various mitigation strategies over the coming decade.

Read more - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200917181303.htm

21/09/2020

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16/09/2020

Cranleigh Recruitment Group have some exciting news to share with you...

02/09/2020

Phone, keys, wallet, face mask... is no doubt what goes through your head when you leave the house in 2020.

Whilst we completely support the need for PPE to keep us safe, like many others, as a company, we are concerned about how single-use masks are being disposed of and what this means for our planet.

The best thing we can all do is opt for a washable, reusable mask or face-covering.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/disposable-face-masks-are-undermining-fight-on-plastic-saycharities_uk_5f461813c5b6cf66b2b0883a