Sentence examples for development a focus from inspiring English sources

Osborne has made raising productivity – through measures such as spending on infrastructure and help for firms investing in research and development – a focus.

WPP's new investment in Globant also gives it increased access to social and gaming technology development, a focus of the Argentine start-up and an area the company has been aggressively chasing.

Sustainable development, a focus at the June United Nations meeting, requires critical endorsement and action by the G20.

In accordance with HRQOL instrument development protocols, the PedsQL™ NF1 Module was designed through the following five phases – 1) literature review; 2) outline of the instrument; 3) pilot instrument development – a) focus group/semi-structured interviews, b) cognitive interviews, c) experts' review; 4) pilot testing and 5) field testing.

The purpose of the CHILD study is to determine what aspects of the environment interact with genetic factors to affect children's health and development with a focus on the development of atopic diseases such as asthma.

She holds a B.A. in international development with a focus on Africa from Boston University, and an M.A. in environment, sustainable development and risks from Sciences Po Paris.

Only the oldest of social care hands will recall the impact of the Seebohm Report of 1968: a strong unified local authority department; a commitment to professional development and a focus on prevention; partnership and harnessing the strengths of communities.

For Richard Sheridan, CEO and chief storyteller at Menlo Innovations, a 55-person software development company, a focus on happiness has meant the removal of hierarchy with employees working in pairs that rotate every five days.

"Anything that will bring jobs and more development and a focus on the river will be positive not only for the community that's chosen but for everyone on the Hudson," Mr. Jennings said.

A new generation of stents, bioresorbable scaffolds, are under research and development, with a focus on full biodegradability.

The Energy and Environment segment is involved in the funded research and technology development with a focus on microalgae, Euglena.