Policy Connect http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/frontpage   en Policy Connect http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/pc <div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> Used for all other content on the site </div> http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/pc#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:07:20 +0000 Admin 669 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk Recent News http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/apdig/news <p>9th July 2010</p> <h3><strong>Review: Former MP Derek Wyatt on the iPad</strong></h3> <a href="former-mp-and-apdig-member-derek-wyatt-reviews-ipad"> More here</a><br /> <br /> <p>5th July 2010</p> <h3><strong>APDIG outing to the Design Museum</strong></h3> <a href="apdig-visits-design-museum">More here</a><br /> <br /> <p>23rd July 2010</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/apdig">Associate Parliamentary Design &amp; Innovation Group</a></li> </ul></div> Associate Parliamentary Design &amp; Innovation Group Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:49:05 +0000 APDIG Manager 583 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk Beyond Buildings: BSF Conference http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/content/beyond-buildings-bsf-conference <strong>Wednesday 31 March: 10am - 4pm</strong><br /> The conference follows the success of the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum report, <em>Beyond Buildings:&nbsp;Procuring BSF&nbsp;Sustainably.</em> This report will continue to disseminate the findings of this report and will promote further debate on key issues in sustainability across BSF including reducing schools emissions and educational transformation. <br /> <strong>Chairs:<br /> </strong>Barry Sheerman MP<br /> Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP<br /> <strong>Speakers:<div class="og_rss_groups"></div> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:25:59 +0000 Admin 534 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk Building Schools for the Future Conference - Beyond Buildings http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/content/building-schools-future-conference-beyond-buildings <font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Wednesday 31 March, 10.00 am &ndash; 4.00 pm<br /> <br /> Chairs: <br /> <ul> <li>Barry Sheerman MP, Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee</li> <li>Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP</li> </ul> Speakers: <br /> <ul> <li>Tim Byles, Chief Executive, Partnerships for Schools</li> <li>Nigel Anderson, Buildings Analyst, BSRIA</li> </ul> <o:p></o:p></span></font><div class="og_rss_groups"></div> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:52:47 +0000 Admin 526 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk WSBF news http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/westminster-sustainable-business-forum/news/wsbf-news ccscsdc<br /><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/wsbf">Westminster Sustainable Business Forum</a></li> </ul></div> Westminster Sustainable Business Forum Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:47:29 +0000 WSBF Manager 525 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk Parliamentary Conference: Building Schools for the Future http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/content/parliamentary-conference-building-schools-future <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/content/parliamentary-conference-building-schools-future#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:40:27 +0000 Admin 522 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk Evening Reception with Will Day, Chair, The Sustainable Development Commission http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/content/evening-reception-will-day-chair-sustainable-development-commission The Sustainable Development Commission developed a key role in pushing the low carbon agenda in UK policy making processes. Will Day, the SDC&rsquo;s new Chair gave his views on the role that central government policy can play in supporting the large scale deployment of low carbon technologies, and the capacity of the policy framework currently in place.<br /> <br /><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/cc">Carbon Connect </a></li> </ul></div> Carbon Connect Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:22:38 +0000 CC Manager 517 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk Vouchers still available under boiler scrappage scheme http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/westminster-sustainable-business-forum/news/vouchers-still-available-under-boiler-scrappage-scheme Over 54,000 vouchers have been taken up entitling households up to &pound;400 off the price of a new, modern &ldquo;A-rated&rdquo; boiler or a renewable heating system like a biomass boiler or a heat pump.&nbsp; The vouchers are part of the Government&rsquo;s Boiler Scrappage Scheme launched in January 2010 to upgrade 125, 000 household heating systems.&nbsp; Around 70,000 vouchers worth a total of &pound;28 million are still available.&nbsp; All the major energy companies which sell and install boilers (British Gas, Eon, npower and Scottish &amp; Southern) have now matched the offer, giving h<div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/wsbf">Westminster Sustainable Business Forum</a></li> </ul></div> Westminster Sustainable Business Forum Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:12:38 +0000 WSBF Manager 511 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk TEST EVENT http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/content/test-event-0 FCG<div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/nsfapsg">National Skills Forum</a></li> </ul></div> National Skills Forum Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:16:21 +0000 NSF Manager 498 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk Vil's Birthday http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/wsbf/vils-birthday Vaisldgh<div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/wsbf">Westminster Sustainable Business Forum</a></li> </ul></div> Westminster Sustainable Business Forum Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:33:40 +0000 WSBF Manager 495 at http://www.policyconnect.org.uk