THE World Council of Credit Unions – headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin and Washington, DC – has just held its annual conference: in Dublin. The choice of Ireland is both highly.. read more
After decades of municipal neglect and incompetence, many of England’s largest and oldest cities are witnessing a management overhaul that is rapidly improving services.
THE title was hardly inspiring: but the impact will be profound. A report that has just landed on the desk of Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt provides an indication of how.. read more
When Northern Ireland’s Irvinestown (population 2,200) lost its major industry, unemployment hit 90 per cent. Now social enterprise is helping the town to prosper again. What do you do if.. read more
England’s schools face a significant funding shakeup. Paul Gosling examines the key implications. Download the article (PDF)
Significant investment is allowing Ireland to make a fresh start, discovers Paul Gosling. Download the article (PDF)
Published by the European Commission. The Observatory of European SMEs has been reporting on the sector for nine years. Paul Gosling interviews the Observatory’s project director, Rob van der Horst,.. read more
Information technology is at the heart of steps being taken by the Government to close the annual tax gap, reports Paul Gosling Download the article (PDF)
The philosophy of city-oriented growth is central to the economic rebirth of England’s regions. Gone is the time when Liverpool and Manchester saw each other as deadly competitors, says Bryan.. read more
Can it be true that housing associations are podcasting to their tenants? Paul Gosling finds out that it is really true.
