What makes Estonia’s thriving startup ecosystem tick?
Creating a train station in virtual reality with MTR Crossrail
The operator of London’s upcoming Elizabeth Line has developed a platform that allows trainee staff to hone their safety and security skills in a virtual train station. In this Q&A, MTR Crossrail finance director Andy King talks to Joe Baker about the benefits of this innovative approach to training, and how it could be expanded in the future.
How will Heathrow deliver its pivotal third runway expansion?
With a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport finally approved after years of delays, an all-important question still remains: what happens now? As contractors jostle for position on the project, Joe Baker finds out what the biggest challenges for Heathrow will be in the years to come.
Has a new era of small producers arrived in the UK North Sea?
The latest round of offshore licensing for the North Sea has been important for the rise in smaller new players bidding for blocks, as big players like Total put their assets up for sale. Are we seeing the dawn of a new era of small companies dominating the North Sea? Molly Lempriere finds out.
Industry roundtable: will new nuclear benefit the UK?
Nuclear power is high on the agenda for the UK Government, with a spate of projects planned in the coming years. But just how beneficial will it be to the country? Industry experts offer their views to Scarlett Evans.
How agile leaders accelerate innovation
Dr Simon Hayward, CEO of Cirrus and author of The Agile Leader, tells us how agile leadership can help create more innovative and competitive businesses.
Is shipping still unprepared for cyberattacks?
A team of breakers at ethical hacking firm Pen Test Partners recently proved there are several ways to break into a ship’s navigation system and potentially cause a major incident. So, after all the warnings, Eva Grey considers where shipping stands on cybersecurity.
It’s time for the drinks industry to deal with the plastics backlash
It was fun while it lasted. The beverage industry’s love affair with plastic has been a boon to the industry for decades, but solid waste and pollution issues are catching up with plastic. GlobalData analyst Tom Vierhile examines how beverage brands can respond to the growing backlash against plastic packaging.
Are flaws in animal research reporting putting human health at risk?
A new systematic analysis has reiterated concerns over the quality of reporting for preclinical efficacy data from animal studies. With these findings in mind, what are the flaws in animal research reporting, and why aren’t regulators and industry sponsors kicking up more of a fuss about it? Chris Lo investigates in the latest issue of Pharma Technology Focus.
Ready for business: emerging ports in Africa
The potential of Africa’s shipping sector is vast, but the continent runs the risk of sacrificing growth by not investing in port infrastructure. Patrick Kingsland explores five African ports that are most likely to emerge as potential major shipping hubs.
Is collaboration the key to digital agility?
Digitisation of the energy sector is a matter of when, not if, but with so many new solutions available where do companies start? We explore how remote digital solutions can help reduce costs and maintenance efforts, as well as better manage fundamental disruption to the sector.
Meet the app that wants to help take the anxiety out of taking pets on a plane
Unisys has unveiled Digi-Pet, a new app that allows pet owners to monitor their pets while in transit. With the announcement following a spate of pet safety incidents involving pets on US airlines, Chris Lo finds out how this app could help.
Game based learning: training the next generation of construction workers
Douglas Morrison, STEM and innovation lead at City of Glasgow College and director of the Scottish Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, tells us how game-based learning can help to engage and train the next generation of construction workers.
How to be a lateral leader
Leaders are focused on change and the first challenge they often face is how is how to communicate the need for change to those around them. In the new issue of Brite Innovation Review, Paul Sloane, author of the book The Leader’s Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills, shares his advice for business leaders wanting to define and communicate their vision for change.
Taipei Taoyuan Airport: a growing gateway to Asia
Political friction between Taiwan and China has long placed a damper on airline routes into the country. But with increased tourism encouraging airlines to resume services to Taipei Taoyuan, Eva Grey considers the airport’s future as an aviation hub.
Is entrepreneurship a growing trend in Europe?
Entrepreneurship continues to gain popularity, particularly among the millennial generation, where a flexible work-life balance and the promise of being your own boss offers a compelling work proposition. But where does this booming start-up culture sit in the wider economic future? We get an insight into the state of entrepreneurship in Europe from the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange in the latest issue of Brite Innovation Review.
Barricading the Baltic Sea: Nordic countries boost military spending
The Baltic region is on red alert as threats from Russia and an increase in cyberattacks have prompted the Nordic nations to gear up for a new type of warfare. In the latest issue of Global Defence Technology Talal Husseini explores how the Nordic countries are investing in boosting their military capabilities.