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Systems explained: Sir Geoffrey Vickers
Money & Business

Systems explained: Sir Geoffrey Vickers

...change, we have very, very limited powers to change in a predictable way. We probably can't know even in theory what those limits are. And the one limit we do begin to know is the opposite of what we knew before. Linear progress And that is a belief of linear progress of any kind. Because what seems very clear now is that in any system of any sort no one element can...
It’s all in a name: why I refuse to use a ‘white’ name
Society, Politics & Law

It’s all in a name: why I refuse to use a ‘white’ name

...change your identity in order to progress your career? Open University employee Sudesh Loi gives his views...Before joining The Open University in March 2021, I left my old job of 12 years and decided to take a year out of work as my wife was expecting our second child during the COVID-19 pandemic. I eventually decided to begin the application process but first I needed...
The case for and against a second referendum
Society, Politics & Law

The case for and against a second referendum

...changes since the original vote in favour of Brexit. These have included various shifts within the UK economy, the nature of the final likely “divorce” settlement with the EU, and ongoing movements in public opinion. It is ultimately a core element of any liberal democracy that voters have the right to change their mind or review key political decisions if...
Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars
Society, Politics & Law

Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars

...changed when the railway unions admitted women and the then National Union of Railwaymen demanded that companies pay women at least the minimum male wage for the job”. Throughout the war years women’s engagement with more highly paid and hazardous roles increased, challenging the idea that certain jobs were too dangerous for the fairer sex. This is illustrated by the...
How much home do you own?
Money & Business

How much home do you own?

...Lenders, the median price for a house bought on a mortgage as of May 2008 was £218,151 with a loan to value of 78%. We've rounded these to £220,000 and 80%. We're also making the (unlikely) assumptions that the actual value of the house and your interest rate won't change over the length of the mortgage. Find out more Video: Is it more cost-effective to buy or rent?...
Think like an entrepreneur
Money & Business

Think like an entrepreneur

...change how we live and work, entrepreneurs think differently. They combine creativity with resilience, testing ideas, learning from setbacks, and adapting fast. In this interactive, guided by entrepreneur and business expert Julian Hall, you’ll explore what makes entrepreneurs unique, the different paths they take, and the skills that drive success. Whether you dream of...
Is your next career move in cyber security?
Education & Development

Is your next career move in cyber security?

...If you can answer yes to all these questions, then you can register for the course. Are you aged between 24 and 65 years of age? No qualification at degree level? Currently in-work or recently made redundant? Working in an industry or role that is likely to significantly change or shrink? Get started and apply here. Learn new skills to help you with finding work...
Origins of The Cold War
History & The Arts

Origins of The Cold War

...changes ways historians approach The Cold War. The politics of blame during The Cold War Has there been too much emphasis on the superpowers? Western European integration How did all the stakeholders reconcile their competing agenda’s? Domestic concerns vs Foreign policy How did domestic issues help to shape the cold war? The Cold War on a local level The impact of the...