Rural areas, too long seen as poverty traps, key to economic...
But sweeping transformations needed to unlock their potential to help feed and employ a younger, more crowded planet - new report
9 October 2017, Rome -...
Tackling climate hazards head-on with pragmatic, progressive prep
By LARA ALVAREZ
CLIMATE hazards are increasing in frequency and severity, posing risk to life, assets, infrastructure, and supply chains.
Systemic disruption is driven by policy...
Hey-ho, ho-hum, or holy hell? UK workers smitten by stress, but...
THE UK’S workforce is increasingly held back by mental health problems such as stress, depression and anxiety, research shows.
Some 13 percent of British employees...
Old dogs must dodge discrimination, says doco
WE EXIST in an ageist society which it is difficult to escape, warns STEVE BUTLER, author, documentary maker, and CEO at financial planning firm...
Young investors battle to win Scots schools contest
Future Asset shortlists Scottish candidates for the next generation of female investors
SCHOOLGIRLS from across Scotland are battling for recognition as the country’s most...
OECD’s forecast for growth comes with qualifications — and warnings
A BLEAK view of the future of the global economy has been painted by the OECD — and climate change has a central role.
A...
Times are tough, but recession next year ‘unlikely’
THESE are challenging times for the global economy. While activity expanded at a healthy pace in the first half of the year, growth appears...
Free counselling for workers fearing anew for future of their jobs
PUSH, a UK wellbeing and performance company, will be offering free one-to-one mental health support sessions to those struggling with the challenges of coming...
Blue for thinking, green for chilling: office design 2.0
By GUZMÁN YARZA DE BLACHE
SPENDING the evening scrolling through work emails is something we all do, and it’s a bad habit – a leading...
