National treasures
The UK was once described as an island of coal surrounded by fish – the exploitation of its natural resources was the key to its economic success.
Who said that?
With the recent return of the Clangers narrated by Michael Palin, I thought it might be interesting to reminisce about other children’s favourites and who were the voices behind these classics.
The art of the festival
As I’m writing this, summer has well and truly kicked in. But I’m all too aware that this glorious weather is unlikely to last for long. Why? Well, we’re heading straight into the heart of festival season, aren’t we?
European Inventor Award 2016
This year's prestigious European Patent Office (EPO) Inventor Award was hosted in Lisbon on 9 June.
Plotto
They say that everyone has a novel in them. It could be about family history, journeys overseas, crime, innovation or a thriller.
Calling all Mummy Pigs
Anyone that has a pre-school child may understand the love/hate relationship that I have with the little pig known as Peppa.
This one time, at blog camp
Last week we had the pleasure of attending the first ever government blog gathering, #GovBlogCamp. And, what better way to reflect on blog camp than to write a blog?
Inky IP
My husband has been thinking about getting inked for some time now and has been extensively researching tattoo artists.
IP and innovation
Innovation is a broad term whose definition varies between institutions and countries. The UK government considers innovation to be ‘the application of knowledge to the production of goods and services.’
Patently a concrete idea
Watching a concrete shelter being blown up is an interesting if slightly bizarre experience. We are not talking about another attempt to dynamite the indestructible remains of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall.
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