Harriet Belderbos

2 weeks ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Harriet Belderbos

NHS England has introduced a Cyber Security Charter, hopefully improving the digital safety and resilience of the health service's supply chain In an open letter addressed to current, prospective, and aspiring suppliers, the health body highlighted the growing threat posed by increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, and called for joint action across the sector.

2 weeks ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Harriet Belderbos

The UK and the European Union have agreed on a major new trade and cooperation deal, marking a significant shift in the post-Brexit relationship and paving the way for closer economic and security tiesSky News reported that the agreement, which comes after months of negotiations, is described as a "reset" of UK-EU relations and opens the door to renewed collaboration in trade, defence, energy, and more.

3 weeks ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Harriet Belderbos

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and Poland's Ministry of Economic Development and Technology have announced a new initiative to boost innovation across the European Union Through a Memorandum of Understanding, the two institutions will launch the EIT Regional Innovation Booster (EIT RIB) pilot phase in Poland in 2025.

3 weeks ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Harriet Belderbos

The end of the Universe might come sooner than previously suggested, although it will still be far into the futureNew research by a team at Radboud University in the Netherlands shows that the cosmos is decaying faster than once thought; this discovery was made through new understandings of Hawking radiation.

1 month ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Harriet Belderbos

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) have secured themselves a "Best" rating in the latest Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF) review, scoring over 90% in a rigorous evaluation of commercial practices across the UK public sectorThese results placed the CCS at the top of commercial maturity, showing its strong governance, strategic planning, and commitment to continuous improvement.