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Brexit: On the vote in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit: On the vote in Wales

...public sphere and media, from sports to music to beer adverts. Why did Wales vote to leave? There have already been many very strong analyses of why Wales voted to leave, so in this follow up piece I’ll simply return to my own predictions before reflecting upon what Brexit might mean for Wales’ future. 1) In my original article I said that Labour’s hegemonic...
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The Borders of Astrobiology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Borders of Astrobiology

...public values across generations (and species), and to obtain sustainability – not ownership and exploitation – on a multiplanetary scale. If we want to open astrobiology research to all communities, how do we address the problem of scale? It’s possible to imagine an engaged project that works beautifully with a small, single, engaged community that stays with the...
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Diary of a new Life Peer
Society, Politics & Law

Diary of a new Life Peer

...publication as soon as possible. 18 March 2024 The Crown Office published in the London Gazette: ‘THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 13 March 2024 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life upon the following: In the forenoon Carmen Ria Smith, by the name, style and title of BARONESS SMITH OF...
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Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema
Languages

Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema

...public could enjoy at a screening in Paris in 1895, at the Salon Indien of the Grand Café, Boulevard des Capucines. Since then, cinema has become a crucial part of French culture. In this free course, Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema, you will learn about the art, the industry and the distinctive nature of French cinema. You will find out about...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...health team so know about services and the people who use them. I know how to work with people, for example, how to relate to teenagers; I know what to do if someone is angry or upset; I know how to be organised and get things done. I know some of the things about the law, for example at what age you can drink alcohol; the benefits system; deciding if someone has the...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Understanding organisational value
Money & Business

Understanding organisational value

...health and wellbeing of the organisation and its various stakeholders in the short and long term. That is to not assume that organisational value is amoral or devoid of any normative foundations. Instead, what an organisation values is commonly associated with what is perceived to enhance its value. An organisation, in this regard, does not believe necessarily in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Introduction to critical criminology
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to critical criminology

...health and safety regulations in pursuit of profit, then yes, factories are places of violence. Trade and production are presented as the cornerstone of thriving capitalist economics, yet critical thinking reminds us that they are also responsible for widespread injury, suffering and death. For some commentators (Young, 2002) the critical criminological project is a...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
Voters might not love Europe - but that doesn't mean they'll leave
Society, Politics & Law

Voters might not love Europe - but that doesn't mean they'll leave

...health service that all EU citizens currently enjoy. Meanwhile, 51% want to end the automatic right of people in the rest of the EU to come to Britain to live and work. In other words they want to scrap the freedom of movement provisions that many in the EU regard as one of the cornerstones of the institution. Nevertheless, when these very same respondents were asked...
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