Wales Online have covered new research by Parliament Street into social media misuse in the Welsh Government: Welsh Government civil servant banned from promotion for a year for ‘misuse’ of social media Employee was one of seven staff members disciplined by the Welsh Government for writing ‘inappropriate comments’ on Facebook or Twitter A civil servant was banned from promotion for […]
By Matthew Gass The Predator is currently the face of Unmanned Arial Vehicles. Events in Germany show that might be changing Abe Karem, the aerospace engineer credited as the inventor of the modern Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV), was quoted as saying “I was not the guy who put missiles on the Predator”. Someone did though, and over the past few […]
By Craig Rimmer Ed Balls and the Labour Party now, in an attempt to make us forget about their profligate spending in office, wish to hit the most vulnerable in Society and cap the State Pension. Ed Balls announced as much on the BBC this weekend. This is a further betrayal of hard working British people by the Party which […]
By Clare George-Hilley Director of Communities and Social Justice Contrary to popular belief, the last Labour Government did indeed secure one lasting legacy of note, and that was reminding every man, woman and child in the country that they cannot be trusted with the economy. As the banks crashed and the mountains of debt stacked up, like a dead-beat poker player, […]
By Steven George-Hilley The social media revolution has empowered millions of people across the globe, providing a platform for instant interaction and content sharing in real-time with vast online communities at the touch of a button. It has also fundamentally changed the traditional approach to news gathering with media outlets geared towards securing front-page scoops accompanied by a big splash […]
By Damon Gibbons The European Commission’s plans to regulate so-called ‘multilateral interchange fees’ could have major implications for the Government’s ability to successfully implement welfare reform and will negatively impact on financial inclusion efforts in the UK. The introduction of Universal Credit aims to incentivise claimants to return to work and achieve financial independence. A major change is the making […]
Parliament Street Director of Technology, Steven George-Hilley, recently spoke to HR Review about new research into social media misuse at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA): DVLA employee sacked for using Facebook at work A member of staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) was fired after being caught using Facebook on his mobile phone during office […]
22 May 2013 The BBC News website has covered new findings from Parliament Street about social media misuse by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Facebook user sacker from DVLA for logging on at work A DVLA worker was sacked for using Facebook on his personal mobile phone during office hours, it has emerged. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing […]
The South Wales Evening Post have reported on findings. made by Parliament Street, into social media misuse at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: DVLA civil servant sacked for using Facebook on his mobile phone during office time A CIVIL servant at the DVLA in Swansea was sacked for using Facebook on his mobile phone during office time. He was fired […]
22nd May 2013 A Parliament Street Freedom of Information Request which showed that a DVLA worker was fired for using Facebook on his mobile phone during office hours has been picked up by the Daily Mirror, who branded the firing as ‘draconian’. Steven George-Hilley, director of technology at the think-tank Parliament Street, which obtained the figures, said: “Sacking staff for […]
