Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests claim thousands of lives in the UK each year. The JumpStart Campaign is seeking to change this. Currently, lifesaving defibrillators are unevenly distributed across the country. Meanwhile, those devices that have been installed in public spaces are not always accessible or properly maintained. To tackle these issues, the campaign is calling on … Continue reading JumpStart Campaign: This simple change could save thousands of lives
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The UK is facing a public health crisis. Each year, thousands of lives are lost due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Survival rates could be dramatically improved, however, through greater access to defibrillators. In a recent poll released by the JumpStart campaign, more than half of the UK public (59%) said that improving access to defibrillators … Continue reading Majority of the public want action on defibrillators in 2026
Music has the power to enrich and transform lives. For children and young people, it can be a useful learning aid, a route to vital life skills and, for some, a lifeline. This year’s applicants to the Harris Foundation Schools Progression Award clearly understood that potential, each showing real commitment to supporting their students through … Continue reading Funding awarded to seven schools through The Harris Foundation Award
Last Tuesday, 11th November 2025, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) hosted its annual Harris Debate. Professionals gathered at RICS headquarters in London and also online to hear experts discuss an ethical dilemma which is both challenging and pressing: the topic of ethical surveying during a housing crisis. When the need for housing is … Continue reading Harris Debate 2025: Ethical surveying during a housing crisis
Each day, the human heart beats around 100,000 times. Mostly, we are unaware of this vital process – until something happens. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests cause an estimated 30,000 deaths in the UK each year. However, a large proportion of these fatalities are preventable. Being prepared makes all the difference. So, this World Heart Day, take … Continue reading Getting to the heart of the matter