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Conference explores impact of environmental agents on DNA

Current research into the potential of environmental agents to cause damage and mutations to the DNA of humans and wild species will be discussed during a global conference at Plymouth University.

The 38th Annual Conference of UKEMS (the UK branch of the European Environmental Mutagen Society) is being staged from July 12-15.

It will focus on recent developments in fields such...

Sustainability experts set to gather for 'Cracking Earth' conference

Plymouth University geologist and BBC television presenter Professor Iain Stewart will be among a host of scientists, policymakers and business leaders who will be speaking at a conference devoted to some of the most pressing issues in sustainability-related research.

‘Cracking Earth 2015: Building Sustainability Research with Foundations’, is the fourth annual conference organised by...

Devon Street Pastors praised by police chief

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer opened the third annual Devon and Cornwall Street Pastor Conference by thanking team members for their incredible contribution on behalf of the police and every person they had helped.

The conference, held at Middlemoor Police HQ on Saturday 21 March 2015, was led by ex-Met officer Nick Cornish from the national Street Pastor charity Ascension Trust and...

Politicians to debate the future of dementia care

A cross-party debate on the future of dementia care will take place at the Fourth Plymouth Dementia Conference on Friday (February 6).

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Oliver Colvile (Conservative) and parliamentary candidates Luke Pollard (Labour), Ben Osborn (Green), and Penny Mills (UKIP) will take to the stage for a discussion about the political influence on health and social care...

Tourism and visitor economy conference will deliver excellence

Experts in the visitor economy will be joining forces to talk to businesses about how delivering excellence can reap positive benefits for everyone at the annual tourism and visitor economy conference taking place in Plymouth.

Being held at The Rhodes@ The Dome on Thursday 20th November, from 10am to 4pm Destination Plymouth has arranged twelve key speakers to provide motivational...

Police to host modern slavery conference

Devon and Cornwall Police are hosting a regional Modern Slavery Conference today to coincide with Anti Slavery Day on Saturday (18 October).

The conference is the first wave in building awareness for partners to try and combat the growing issues of slavery across the South West region.

The purpose of the conference is to outline the current national context in respect of Modern...

Plymouth Armed Forces Community Covenant conference brings military relations to attention

The relationship between the military and civilian society in Plymouth – and the question of its closeness – will be the focus of a one-day conference in the city this week.

Military Communities: a Reconnaissance in Research is set to bring together representatives from across the military, civilian and academic groups and explore ways in which they might work together more closely....

Conference to celebrate Plymouth's great outdoors

Conservationists, scientists, rangers and public health specialists will be celebrating the success of some extraordinary outdoor projects that have transformed lives and landscapes across the city.

A conference will take place on November 28 at Hamoaze House, Mount Wise to share the learning from the projects Stepping Stones to Nature and Blue Sound which have brought together...

Conservatives set out key policies as conference begins

The Conservative Party will bring forward the second phase of Help to Buy, a scheme which makes it easier for home buyers to obtain a mortgage.

As their annual conference opens in Manchester, the Conservatives have announced their intention to accelerate the scheme which was due to start in January.

The second phase of Help to Buy will allow people in England to obtain 95%...

"Britain can do better than this": Miliband stakes his claim

In a conference speech that was rapturously received by the Labour faithful but that may still leave questions over his leadership qualities and public belief in him as a prime minister in waiting, Ed Miliband confidently spoke for over an hour in Brighton on Tuesday (24 September 2013).

Among a number of key policy announcements, Mr Miliband pledged to freeze energy prices for...

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