Experts explore how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workforce May 18, 2022 | City Talk Psychological safety is a critical driver of retention and performance. Karam Filfilan meets the experts to learn how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workplace Read May’s CA magazine now When employees feel valued, able to share ideas and challenge established thinking without fear of negative consequences, they become [...]
How to sleep your way to better mental health May 11, 2022 | City Talk Regularly getting a good night’s sleep can be hugely beneficial to your mental health. Here are some tips to help you develop a good sleep routine. On average, we spend about one third of our lives asleep. Not only is sleep essential for your physical health, it can be key to maintaining good mental health. [...]
WHO releases $3.5m to purchase medical supplies for Ukraine February 24, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released an additional $3.5m from its emergency fund to purchase and deliver medical supplies to Ukraine. According to director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the fund, which complements the trauma and medical supplies already delivered to health facilities, is expected to rise following further needs assessments. “The health system must [...]
Supercharge your workout: My EMS progress after 7 weeks February 24, 2022 It’s amazing what you can adapt to given a little time. Seven weeks ago I was quite nervous about being strapped into a suit filled with electrodes, hooked up to the mains and guided through a workout while being zapped by an electrical current – now it feels like second nature. I’m just over halfway [...]
Modellers exclude South Africa data indicating Omicron is milder than Delta variant, reveals SAGE expert December 19, 2021 Potential best-case scenarios where the Omicron variant is milder than the Delta variant are pointless, according to Graham Medley.
Booster jabs could offer 80 per cent protection against Omicron variant December 17, 2021 A third dose of the vaccine offers significant protection from Omicron variant, according to the latest study from Imperial College London.
At least one Omicron patient has died, confirms Boris Johnson December 13, 2021 The Prime Minister has pushed people to get boosters, confirming at least one patient now has died with the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Lisa Tomkins CA on how Oxford Biomedica assisted AstraZeneca’s vaccine rollout December 10, 2021 | City Talk This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Lisa Tomkins CA, Senior Director Finance at Oxford Biomedica, tells Ryan Herman how the company assisted the vaccine rollout and is pioneering new treatments in gene therapy When Lisa Tomkins CA became Oxford Biomedica’s Senior Director Finance in February 2021, she suddenly received a deluge of LinkedIn alerts. Anyone [...]
New ‘really awful’ variant of Covid identified in Botswana November 25, 2021 A new variant of the Coronvairus has reportedly been identified in Botswana sporting an array of mutations which could be vaccine resistant.
Johnson & Johnson spins off consumer business in historic company shake-up November 12, 2021 Johnson & Johnson will spin off its consumer health business in a massive company shake-up. It will continue to develop pharmaceuticals and medical devices, but will create a new publicly traded company to sell household products. The separation reflects the growing divergence between the slow-and-steady world of selling shampoos, mouthwash and moisturisers, and the high-risk [...]