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The Posh Club
Society, Politics & Law

The Posh Club

...and to strengthen the relationship organisers have with their public. It was initiated by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through special events. Posh Club is local and national in orientation and concerned with neighbourhood & community, anti-discrimination, equality and social justice and participation. The project is ongoing....
EDI in research: a collection
Education & Development

EDI in research: a collection

...Reyes, 2022, p. 1). Each page aims at stimulating thought and discussion rather than provide a definitive guide. There are few concerns that cannot be resolved without careful deliberative thought. You can view a working document on the project here. Reference Reyes, V.l (2022). Academic Outsider: Stories of Exclusion and Hope. Redwood City: Stanford University Press....
Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements
Society, Politics & Law

Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements

...Introduction - Wildfire is fire out of human control. More specifically, the United Nations Environment Programme has defined wildfires as ‘an unusual or extraordinary free-burning vegetation fire which may be started maliciously, accidently, or through natural means, that negatively influences social, economic, or environmental values’ (United Nations Environment...
Introducing healthcare improvement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing healthcare improvement

...Introduction - This OpenLearn course provides a sample of postgraduate study in Health and Social Care. In this free course, Introducing healthcare improvement, you will be exploring what is meant by the terms ‘quality’ and ‘quality improvement’ in the context of healthcare. You will consider what constitutes the key dimensions of healthcare quality that...
What is ‘woman’s work’?
Money & Business

What is ‘woman’s work’?

...manage the relation between the demands of their work and those of their family. Specifically, the analysis will focus on understanding whether the perceptions of work–family interface are constructed as conflicts and/or whether they are also viewed as opportunities for professional and personal enrichment. In exploring these experiences of work–family interface the...
Life in a bubble: the training camp experience at a World Cup
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life in a bubble: the training camp experience at a World Cup

...managing a tournament training camp is a complex task which, in England’s case, has evolved from some bitter experiences and failures to perform at the level the squad where capable of. Germany in 2006 is a good example. The 2006 golden generation: learning the hard way Expectations for England ahead of the 2006 World Cup were high. The squad was full of experienced...
How can mobile technology help underpin reproductive rights?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can mobile technology help underpin reproductive rights?

...project is currently implemented in eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa — Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Niger and Uganda — and two countries in Asia (India and Indonesia) through in-country partner universities and research organisations, with the aim of building local capacity. PMA2020 is a US$40 million project funded...
How can you use sand to store energy?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can you use sand to store energy?

...project is attempting to bring together two things the desert has in abundance - sand and sunshine - to generate power cleanly and efficiently...[Rafał Sonik on an Abu Dhabi sand dune] Ralf Sonik fluffs a sand dune in Abu Dhabi Researchers in Abu Dhabi are testing a pilot device that can store solar energy in sand to improve the efficiency of power plants and provide...