The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (Thursday 30 June) published its strategic plan for the next five years, prioritising the significant reinvention and reinvigoration of its engagement with and support for members. ‘Advancing Architecture: RIBA’s Strategic Plan for 2016-2020’ is built around three pillars – ‘a strong
“Closer scrutiny” is needed of UK utility companies, as only two cyber security breaches were reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over the course of a year. Cyber security firm Huntsman Security said the figures demand investigation, as overall the number of incidents reported to the
The seminar is aimed at providing guidance and tools to help businesses to comply with legislation using the technology available in order to assess and control risks in the workplace. Source link
Mace subsidiary Como has been contracted by Stanhope and Mitsui Fudosan to fit out the 24 floors of One Angel Court in the City of London. Above: Construction at One Angel Court Como has begun work on the installation of new suspended and plasterboard ceilings and new raised access floors
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (Thursday 30 June) published its strategic plan for the next five years, prioritising the significant reinvention and reinvigoration of its engagement with and support for members. ‘Advancing Architecture: RIBA’s Strategic Plan for 2016-2020’ is built around three pillars – ‘a strong profession’, ‘a strong voice’ and ‘a strong organisation’ – underpinned by clear, focused actions: A strong profession: We will help our members engage with the challenges and opportunities of a changing world, lead and support the highest professional and ethical standards and facilitate collaboration, research and innovation. We will ensure that our profession thrives by attracting the best and most diverse talent with access to the education, knowledge and skills to succeed. A strong voice: We will ensure that architecture and architects are better understood and valued by clients, policy-makers, the media, the public and a growing network of supporters. We will do this through advocacy and engagement based on our collections, cultural programmes, evidence-base and the expertise of architects. A strong organisation: We will grow our membership base and ensure that our business model supports our vision, purpose and strategy. We will do this by engaging talented and committed staff, enhancing the value of our offer to members and others, generating diverse and sustainable sources of income and striving for operational excellence. Speaking today, RIBA President Jane Duncan said: “Our previous five year strategy guided us well at a time when the construction industry was struggling to recover from the recession. Our strategic priorities then were focused on inspiring the broadest audience to engage with architecture, whilst supporting our members to grasp the opportunities emerging from the economic changes. Over the period, the RIBA and our members achieved greater influence, nationally and locally, than ever before. “In this next five year phase our members will be firmly at centre stage. The role of the architect is in huge transition, facing an ever-shifting regulatory environment and increasingly global and competitive marketplace. Our new strategy will help our members to engage with this changing world and have access to the knowledge, skills and networks to thrive.” ‘Advancing Architecture: RIBA’s Strategic Plan 2016-2020’ can be viewed at https://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Aboutus/Whoweare/Corporateinformation.aspx ENDS Notes: 1. For further press information contact Melanie Mayfield RIBA Press Office melanie.mayfield@riba.org 2. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a global professional membership body that serves its members and society in order to deliver better buildings and places, stronger communities and a sustainable environment. www.architecture.com 3. Follow us on Twitter for regular RIBA updates www.twitter.com/RIBA Posted on Thursday 30th June 2016 Source link
“Closer scrutiny” is needed of UK utility companies, as only two cyber security breaches were reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over the course of a year. Cyber security firm Huntsman Security said the figures demand investigation, as overall the number of incidents reported to the ICO has doubled to 2,048 incidents between April 2015 and March 2016 from 1,089 in a similar period the year before. Huntsman Security obtained the figures through a freedom of information request and said the lack of reports could indicate that organisations are under “such an intense barrage of cyber activity” that only some are being detected, leading to understated figures. The firm’s chief executive Peter Woollacott said: “Quite simply, no news is bad news: if breaches aren’t being detected, it most likely just means that security analysts are having difficulty finding the needles in the haystack. “To help them see through the noise generated by security alerts, organisations must find a way to automate threat verification and eliminate the wasted effort that result from false alarms.” Data disclosure accounted for more than half of security breaches at 1,369 incidents. The health sector reported the highest number of security breaches, 941, followed by local government with 202. Source link
The seminar is aimed at providing guidance and tools to help businesses to comply with legislation using the technology available in order to assess and control risks in the workplace. Source link
Mace subsidiary Como has been contracted by Stanhope and Mitsui Fudosan to fit out the 24 floors of One Angel Court in the City of London. Above: Construction at One Angel Court Como has begun work on the installation of new suspended and plasterboard ceilings and new raised access floors across the 28,000 m2 of office space. Services include life safety and air conditioning systems as well as installing more than 5,000 separate light fittings and more than 70km of cabling. Mace was appointed construction manager for the project in 2014 to deliver the redevelopment of the 1970s office building, which has included stripping back the octagonal tower to its core, with the building then reclad with floor to ceiling glazing. Como director Trevor Bacon said: “This is a fantastic win for Como and allows us to build on our relationship with Stanhope, as well as the great work Mace is already doing at One Angel Court. I’m delighted we’re working on such a highly anticipated development.” This article was published on 30 Jun 2016 (last updated on 30 Jun 2016). Source link
