5th October 2012 Further coverage of our research report on Twitter use by MPs, this time in Computer Business Review. Steven George-Hilley, our Director of Technology and Enterprise told the publication: “Whilst it’s clear that certain MPs are maximising social media channels to engage with voters, many still have a long way to go before they achieve the status of […]
Steven George-Hilley writes about how technology can transform education.
Steven George-Hilley writes about the government’s agenda for small and medium businesses at Channel Web Read more Steven George-Hilley at The News Hub Steven George-Hilley at Civil Society
Writing for Business Computing World, Steven George-Hilley argues that the Government should champion Open Source IT. “It’s clear that the Government is taking a step in the right direction when it comes to open source, as the groundwork has been prepared for a radical acceleration of adoption across the public sector. As a nation, we still lag miserably behind countries […]
The UK cannot afford to take a slow coach approach to open source adoption, we must embrace it to improve public services and reduce the deficit for the long-term.”
Event at the House of Commons on defence policy, chaired by Shaun Bailey
Special Adviser to the Prime Minister Shaun Bailey chairs a Parliament Street Panel Discussion on ‘Defence in a Multi-Polar World’.
Speakers included John Glen MP, Member of Parliament for Salisbury and Member of the Defence Select Committee, James Cleverly AM – London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley, and Major in the Territorial Army, and Professor Eric Grove – Naval Professor, Author and Commentator.
Our Diamond Jubilee and Launch Party was a great success with just under 100 people attending at St. Stephen's Club, Westminster. Thank you for everyone who came along and made it a splendid evening.
Craig Rimmer, Deputy Chairman, gave the loyal toast to HM Queen Elizabeth II and then followed with a speech setting out that Parliament Street wishes to attract forward thinking research from its membership base to help the Conservative Party win future elections.
In this paper, our Head of Research, Oliver Lewis argues that the present system of devolution is flawed, and argues for the creation of a federal United Kingdom. with a foreword by Murdo Fraser MSP Read the report (PDF)
