Sentences with phrase «higher standards in public life»

Bell is a class act as a journalist and a consistent champion of higher standards in public life.

Here he writes on the problems encountered when trying to encourage higher standards in public life in the UK.

«It is because I know that most MPs want to see the very highest standards in public life that I am determined that we sweep away this old system and introduce a new system and in doing so move back to ensuring the focus in parliament is on the issues that affect our constituents» lives.»

«Consistent with my own and the party's commitment to the highest standards in public life, it is with great sadness I have decided to resign my position as general secretary with immediate effect.»

Not exact matches

The median Swedish family has a standard of living rough iv comparable with that of the median U.S. family: wages are if anything higher in Sweden, and a higher tax burden is offset by public provision of health care and generally better public services.

We find that public pensions are vital to ensuring a decent standard of living for black retirees: the poverty rate among black retirees without public pensions is nearly 20 percent higher than the poverty rate among black retirees with public pensions — almost double the difference in poverty rates between all retirees with and without public pensions.

He said inequality was lower than in 2010, that living standards were higher, that satisfaction with public services was rising.

«I have learned from this experience and have a new determination to uphold the highest possible standards in public life.

The empirical evidence simply does not support the use of one - size - fits - all curriculum standards and high stakes testing as effective tools to improve the education and life outcomes of over 56 million public school students in the third most populous country on the planet.

Clearly, we want all of our public school graduates to partake in the «American dream,» awash in opportunities to earn a decent living in a vibrant economy of a country with the highest standard of living in the world.

That's why many public sector workers discover that they actually have a much higher standard of living in retirement than they did when they were working.

PALS Animal Life Savers is a nonprofit, no - kill, all - volunteer feline rescue group committed to promoting high standards of animal care and appropriate placement for our locally rescued cats, as well as providing educational materials to potential adopters and the general public by participating in community events.

Charles J agreed with Collins J in Livingstone v Adjudication Panel for England [2006] LGR 799 and Sanders v Kingston that whilst the Code satisfies Art 10 it is important that the restraints should not extend beyond what is necessary to maintain proper standards in public life and also that political expression attracts a higher level of protection.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

At high levels of access to public transport stops (≥ 59.7 transit points per km2), health clinics / services (≥ 18.8 destinations in residential buffers) and crowdedness (~ 2 standard deviations above average), participants living alone were significantly less likely to report any depressive symptoms than their counterparts.