Expert Comment
Manuela Galetto, co-director of the Industrial Relations Research Unit and Associate Professor of Employment Relations on IPPR report, employment services
"The findings of the Institute for Public Policy Research about the inadequate quality of the Government’s employment services provide an important policy pointer in a key moment for the UK economy. Sadly, their findings come as no surprise to those who have been following the continuous de-funding and ‘marketisation’ of jobs centres of the past 20 years."
Professor Don Pollacco on India's rocket launch to the Moon
"From a political point of view the Indian Moon landing would be the crowning achievement from a relatively short but structured space programme."
Professor Don Pollacco on the Perseids meteor shower
If you are going to try and observe just one meteor shower this year, make sure it’s the Perseids!
Professor Andreas Kyprianou on Government plans for a nuclear revival to move towards energy independence
The UK has been a pioneer of nuclear power, however its position needs to be rebooted and opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies need to be seized.
Professor John Thanassoulis comments on account closure complaints to the Financial Ombudsman
"Although the number of complaints to the financial ombudsman about unfair bank closures is relatively modest at the moment, it is a problem that is likely to increase due to the growing use of Big Data, AI and social media in banking.