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The European health data space: Key features and opportunities for access and research
In a previous blog post, we briefly outlined the plans of the European Union (EU) to facilitate access to high-quality data for scientific research. Three main EU initiatives aim at enabling such access. The first initiative focusses on the establishment of a network of common Euro...
Privacy implications of secondary use of personal data for scientific research in the European Union
Scientific research is front and centre in innovation policies across Europe, and the European Union (EU)'s research agenda makes no exception. ...
UK Biobank: A case-study of biomedical research with Databanks and its privacy and data protection considerations
In a previous blog post, we outlined the typical privacy and data protection implications of conducting biomedical research using personal data from health databanks. These implications relate to the reliability of anonymisation, valid grounds for the reuse of health data, transparency ...
MAC review of UK family visa minimum income requirement: Employer Overview
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published its review of the Family Route financial requirements, with a headline recommendation to reduce the minimum income requirement for family visas. If adopted by the Government, relaxed family visa rules could help boost UK employers' ov...
Compliance checklist for UK employers hiring overseas talent
Across all parts of the UK economy, employers continue to struggle to fill key roles domestically, and look abroad only when all other avenues have been exhausted. Yet at the same time, the compliance risk landscape for employers is becoming tougher. ...
Bridging the gap: Free programme helps community champions formalise their impact
Allia today launches Start Strong, a free six-week programme to help Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents register socially motivated organisations. www.futurebusinesscentre.co.uk/programmes/start-strong ...
Partner promotions at Mills & Reeve include four from the East of England
The promotions will take effect from 1 June 2025 with 185 partners now spread across seven offices. ...
Mills & Reeve achieves SBTi approval for emissions reduction targets
Mills & Reeve are proud to announce that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved its near-term and long-term emissions reduction targets as of April 2025. This approval aligns the firm with the ambitious goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. ...
The benefits of having a Will: A loving gift for your family’s future
It’s not easy to think about the end of our journey. We all hope for long, fulfilling lives, but taking the time to plan ahead can be one of the kindest things we do, not just for ourselves, but for those we love. ...
The need-to-know about doing business in China, best practices and practical advice
Recognising the critical need for Western businesses to navigate the complexities of China’s evolving intellectual property (IP) landscape, Ting Zhang FRSA, Founder and CEO of Crayfish.io, is partnering with the IPI Academy to deliver an essential training course: “Best Practices for Do...