The Spoon Drawer

Following on from my Gift Ideas for Her Christmas post, I’ve been figuring out what present to get my friend. I thought about going for some kind of voucher but my mother tells me that isn’t a very thoughtful gift – something I guess I won’t be getting her this year then! My friend loves music like me but short of getting him gig tickets, which will break my bank account, I’m not sure what to get as he has all the usual merchandise you’d expect.   Source: Martin Fisch via Flickr I spent some time trawling the depths of the internet to get some ideas quickly so that I could capitalise on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts. Thankfully, there are some useful resources on the internet and I came across a number of guides and quizzes. The coolest was this one which suggests some great products from the gadget online store RED5. The quiz is short and sweet and asks a variety of personality-based questions about your friend to find out which gift they’d recomm

In general, healthcare logistics supply chains are under-optimised when compared to the technological and retail industries for instance. One major factor pharmaceutical and healthcare industries must address is their products are often extremely delicate and require special treatment whilst in transit and storage. Ultimately most products will be destined for human consumption or intended for use on humans so ensuring that specialised products are handled correctly within transit and that it is in compliance with the latest Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Guidelines is a very important aspect. This means that the degree of trust required from the supplier has overshadowed any potential optimisation strategies as this could carry an increased element of risk to the supply chain and in turn, the end customer. https://www.flickr.com/photos/directrelief/ The Issue The dilemma that is currently running through the minds of many healthcare manufacturers and distributors alike is t

The UK was once considered to be one of the world-leaders with regards to being completely reliant on non-renewable energy and in 2014 the UK exceeded previous records, generating enough wind energy to power more than 6.7 UK households so it appeared as though the sector was going from strength to strength. Britain invested heavily in renewable energy between 2010-2015, with over £40bn going towards onshore and offshore wind farms, solar PV and biomass projects. However without the influence of the Liberal Democrats, the now untethered Conservatives look set to deliver on their promises to rapidly cut the amount of money invested in renewable energy sources. The decision to reduce the amount of money invested in the renewable energy sector has unsurprisingly seen the UK lose its place in the top 10 renewable energy rankings for the first time since its inauguration 12 years ago. This has led to confusion within the industry and the confidence of investors in the sector