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Catharine Paddock
Catharine has been writing news and web content for 10 years. Prior to that, her career spans technical authorship, training, human resource management, psychotherapy, stress and career counselling, and small business mentoring. In 2008, she gained a PhD from Manchester Business School after completing her own research and presenting a thesis on psychosocial factors in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). She has a Joint Hons Bachelor of Science in Physics with Chemistry from the University of Manchester (1975).
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Mining companies in Canada investing in renewables
Mining companies in Canada are considering investing in renewable energy as a way to further bring down greenhouse…
UK government proposal to prioritize British workers sparks reactions from…
There has been a strong reaction from employer organizations to the UK government's recent proposal to make firms…
UK solar panels produce more electricity than coal for 6 months in 2016
For the first time ever, solar panels in the United Kingdom generated more electricity than coal-fired power…
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Construction ‘moving into the era of the robots,’ says industry leader
The construction industry is "moving into the era of the robots," says Alison Carnwath, chair of Land Securities,…
China and Cuba sign nearly 30 deals, including on green energy
At the weekend, China and Cuba signed nearly 30 agreements to boost economic ties between the two countries,…
Online users in UK more mobile-centric than in US
British online users are more mobile-oriented than their American counterparts. When they are online, consumers in…
German start-up crowdfunding solar electric car
Electric cars are grabbing the headlines like never before. But until now, none has presented itself as an…