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Eid al-Fitr
History & The Arts

Eid al-Fitr

...resources References Douglass, S.L. (2002) ‘Holidays and Religious Observances’, World Eras, Vol. 2: Rise and Spread of Islam, 622–1500, Gale, pp. 280–7. Ergil, L.Y. (2021) ‘Turkish and Ottoman traditions for Eid al-Fitr: a time for gratitude’, Daily Sabah, 12 May. Available at:
Article 5 mins
What is shareholder activism?
Money & Business

What is shareholder activism?

...resources and impact at general meetings to substantially challenge directors. Some features of UK governance, such as proxy voting and one-tiered boards further strengthen the power of directors and, when these have substantial share holdings, they can effectively impede monitoring by other shareholders.[5] Large or well-connected shareholders, however, can put pressure...
A difficult conversation to have about racism
Education & Development

A difficult conversation to have about racism

...resources and use our voices, maybe the next generation will be more fortunate than ours. To white people: Please, please understand that white privilege really does exist. Please use your privilege for the better. Please educate each other to be kind and learn about the history. Watch 'When They See Us' and 'The Kalief Browder Story' at the very minimum, to gain an...
Happy birthday Shakespeare!
History & The Arts

Happy birthday Shakespeare!

...resources on his plays, sonnets and more. To get started and 'cheer thyself a little' you can check out the FREE resources below. Dig into the details of Shakespeare's work Explore various Shakespearean texts and genres The The first collected edition of Shakespeare’s works, referred to by critics as the ‘First Folio’, appeared in 1623, seven years after his death....
Exploring evidence-based policing
Money & Business

Exploring evidence-based policing

...humans we can all tend to fall into typical patterns of decision making. While sometimes these patterns might involve using evidence in a structured methodical way as outlined, our decision making is often based on prior experience or even gut feel. Although this might lead us to the correct decision, more often than not failing to draw on and critically appraise evidence...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Digital thinking tools for better decision making Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Digital thinking tools for better decision making

...humanity, tools have played a pivotal role in who we are and what we do. Tools for recording, processing and communicating information have a time-honoured history – from the clay tokens used in Mesopotamia to mechanical calculating machines. The invention of the digital computer has boosted the scale, speed and reach with which thinking tools extend our natural...
An introduction to computers and computer systems
Digital & Computing

An introduction to computers and computer systems

...resources accessible over the internet...Session 1: Computers and processors: Acknowledgements - This free course was written by David King. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below is...
Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work

...human being. Value Definition Acceptance be open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc. Adventure be adventurous: actively seek, create, or explore novel or stimulating experiences Assertiveness respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want Authenticity be authentic, genuine, real; be true to myself Beauty appreciate, create, nurture or cultivate...