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
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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
For the third year running, the Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning and Music for All have joined forces to help give schoolchildren extra opportunities to make music. Whether playing instruments in the classroom or taking part in school performances, music-making offers students a host of benefits. These range from academic to social and emotional. While … Continue reading Music for All: Schools are invited to apply for the Harris Foundation Award
Live music can benefit us in so many ways. It can delight and inspire, calm and soothe, and create meaningful connections between ourselves and others. Its value is not based on mere speculation, however – there is science to prove it. In recent years, a growing body of evidence has been demonstrating the wellbeing benefits … Continue reading Supporting live music in local communities
When a person experiences a cardiac arrest, quick action is required. Alongside calling 999 and performing CPR, using a defibrillator within the first few minutes can be the difference between life and death. For many people, the idea of using a defibrillator may seem daunting. However, modern devices have been designed to be easy to … Continue reading How to use a defibrillator in an emergency