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‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
Nature & Environment

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

...Analysis: Land grab or development opportunity?’ (BBC News, 2012), which gives an overview of the situation in Africa. Then answer the following questions. 1. How might you distinguish between a legitimate land deal and a land grab? Answer The local context of the deal is very important, particularly the investor’s track record and the terms of the lease. Another...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...data, I mean, to the extent that we can go back on the very limited data available. In fact, Welsh identity was every bit as strong in the 1970s, when Wales overwhelmingly voted against devolution, as it was say in 2011, when Wales voted to give more powers to the devolved institution, or as it is today, so there's been no really observable overall rise in Welsh identity....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Health and safety in the laboratory and field
Science, Maths & Technology

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

...data sheet (MSDS). By law (CHIP3) this should accompany any chemical that is purchased. However, if this is not available, or the chemical is old, then copies can be obtained from the manufacturer's website or information can sometimes be found in the catalogue. Further information can be obtained from the HSE. 7.2.2 Incompatibility If two or more chemicals are to be...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Forensic psychology Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic psychology

...data used in the previous activity was based on analysis of 74 cases where the original person convicted of the crime was later exonerated. Later research conducted by the Innocence Project, and based on 225 exonerations, revealed a similar pattern of results, with eyewitness misidentification remaining the leading cause of wrongful convictions, featuring in over 75% of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Developing high trust work relationships
Money & Business

Developing high trust work relationships

...analysis and discussion of the role and importance of trust within organisations. Activity 2 What does ‘trust’ mean to you? Timing: Allow up to 30 minutes for this activity Reflect on your own views, thoughts, beliefs about trust, and what trust means to you. Make notes on this in the box below. Some definitions of trust are provided below: Definitions of trust …...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations
Money & Business

Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations

...analysis of Kids Company is that the charity is closely tied to the personality, strengths and weaknesses of its founder. Batmanghelidjh’s charity enjoyed financial support from a number of celebrities and successful business people. Author and journalist Harriet Sargeant (2015), who featured an anonymised Kids Company in her 2012 book on gang life, reported the...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Women transforming classical music
History & The Arts

Women transforming classical music

...data research every year, looking at the number of pieces by women performed around the world, which is a very important piece of data if you are interested in learning more about what’s the real numbers. LAURA HAMER Could you tell us, what do you regard as being the biggest challenges which those who’d like to programme more music by women face? GABRIELLA DI LACCIO...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Organisations and the financial system
Money & Business

Organisations and the financial system

...analysis and decision making...Organisations and the financial system: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe and contextualise the nature of organisations’ financing identify the main types of financing and relate them to different types of business organisations give examples of business financing needs, opportunities, and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs