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​ It won’t have escaped the notice of many in the cyber security sector that the government isn’t doing all it should to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. In fact, according to the National Audit Office the government has made several critical missteps in its roll out of the National Cyber Security Programme. The NAO commented the government’s strategy was a ‘com...

​ In the UK one in four people experience mental health issues every year. That means on your average Airbus A340, roughly 93 passengers will be experiencing some form of mental health issue. And chances are the cabin crew (and the other 282 passengers) will be none the wiser. If those challenges are relatively mild, those passengers may just seem like nervous fliers. Or a l...

​ The advent of commercial flight was viewed by the world as something miraculous, romantic, mysterious and exciting. It was something everyone aspired to, despite its astronomical cost. Flight represented the ultimate expression of freedom. In the early days it was also the ultimate expression of luxury and affluence. Being able to take to the skies while the masses had to ...

​ Wednesday 13th March marked Dorset’s first Big Bang Fair. Organised by Dorset County Council and hosted by The Tank Museum, it was one of two events held in the South West region. Over 2,000 young people from across the area attended to learn more about careers in science, technology, engineering and maths. The scheme is part of a national initiative to create a new genera...

​ In 1961 President John F Kennedy delivered a speech that would change the world. He challenged Congress and NASA to put a man on the moon. Within the decade. This was a monumental task but only because thus far the US had barely begun its forays into space but because the technology didn’t exist yet to achieve it. Some felt that it was both a distraction from the Bay of Pi...

​ The concept of the flying car is far from new. Whether it’s Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Fifth Element or Back to the Future (part 2) writers and movie makers have been toying with the idea for decades. Although the automotive industry have been toying with the idea even longer than that. Henry Ford in 1940 predicted: Mark my word: a combination airplane and motorcar is co...

​ In the early years of aviation, it was a romantic, wonderous thing. It was about brave feats, privilege, mystique and adventure. When the Wright Brothers took to the air, they were doing so in something akin to a powered kite. In 1927 the Spirit of St Louis flew non-stop from Long Island to Paris, making it the first single engine, single seat aircraft to do so. The flight...

​ Interviews are weird. They’re closer to oral exams than they are conversations. It’s an hour long test in which a candidate has to convince the employer that they are the right fit for the job. It’s also the one and only shot for the hiring manager to convince the candidate that the job will be fulfilling and the business a rewarding place to be. Of course, there are multi...

​ Interviews are a nervous experience for most people. Mainly because they are – by design – unnatural social interactions. The interview format is not how human’s naturally communicate which is why we can experience mental blanks, trip over our words and a host of other things that betray our nerves. Of course the underlying issue is the lack of control we feel. We don’t kn...

​ It’s not an easy question to answer. Finding a new job is an extremely personal thing and everyone’s reasons are different. Some people just fancy a change, others are relocating so have no choice. Redundancy is sadly not an uncommon motivation too in these modern times. The truth is – if you’re happy with your role and the company you have no reason to find a new job. It’...