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Working mothers in Scotland's railways
Society, Politics & Law

Working mothers in Scotland's railways

...children, so working while having a family was challenging. There were no flexible working policies at this time to help mothers balance work and family commitments, and so they often had to rely on family for childcare. If a woman had been working when she became pregnant, she was entitled to some form of Statutory Maternity Pay. The Statutory Maternity Pay regulations...
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Machines, minds and computers
Digital & Computing

Machines, minds and computers

...children?' To which the answer came, Thou shalt govern in thy house; and if thou returnest to it thou shalt see thy wife and children; and on ceasing to serve thou shalt cease to be a squire.' 'Good, by God!' said Sancho Panza; 'I could have told myself that ..." Source: Cervantes, Don Quixote, Chapter LVIII (1615) The effect is brought about by means of a tube down to...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Sniffing out disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Sniffing out disease

...researchers, including the double Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling, started to investigate the composition of breath using sophisticated scientific instruments of the day. Technical difficulties remained for many years but these approaches have now been re-vitalised with the discovery that animals can detect various diseases. You probably already know that police sniffer...
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The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management
Miscellaneous

The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management

...research projects. He has been visiting professor and an invited speaker at various institutions in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is an editor of Public Policy and Administration. He has published extensively on the topic of administrative reforms and comparative public management. Works include, The Palgrave Handbook of Public Administration and Management in Europe...
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Building relationships with donors
Money & Business

Building relationships with donors

...Research carried out by the Children's Society has led them to believe a welcome pack can counter this. Morag Stuart, head of the charity's one-to-one fundraising team, said: ‘What we are doing is setting the tone from the moment people sign up on the street. We need to speak to our supporters in different ways that are in tune with their different lifestyles and this...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Exploring educational leadership
Education & Development

Exploring educational leadership

...research and practice; and some key concepts such as agency, power and authority and context. You will consider some differences between concepts, models and theories and be introduced to some questions that will help you evaluate different educational leadership theories and models...This free course, Exploring educational leadership, provides an overview of the field of...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators
Society, Politics & Law

Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators

...research as part of Operation Soteria. Police officers and staff involved in the investigation of rape and sexual violence were interviewed in five forces in England and Wales during 2021–2022. Officers investigating rape cases reported being exposed to trauma and reported high levels of burnout given high demand and reduced capacity to deal with complex investigations....
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A brief history of the ever-changing definition of culture
Health, Sports & Psychology

A brief history of the ever-changing definition of culture

...researcher exploring cultural differences and education – the kind of culture that I am referring to, well, that has proven harder to pin down. Psychologists, philosophers and anthropologists have been arguing about the definition of culture for years, so little old me in my home office in lockdown can perhaps be forgiven for not having the perfect definition, but here...
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