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An introduction to artificial intelligence
Education & Development

An introduction to artificial intelligence

...sustainable population increases across the world, but also as a means to radically improving health and educational outcomes, addressing long-standing challenges in medicine, science and engineering, and protecting political freedoms and promoting economic stability. On the other hand, there are as many – if not more – voices warning that these new technologies are...
The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK

...sustainability concerns linger. As Fadoju (2022) cautioned, it remains unclear whether this shift in recruiting indigenous coaches stems from a genuine ‘informed initiative’, organic evolution, or mere economic necessity. The risk of regression persists, especially for nations facing instability, economic hardship and financial mismanagement in their football...
Blockchain in Education
Digital & Computing

Blockchain in Education

...sustainable: learning happens increasingly outside the brick-and-mortar lecture halls of schools, colleges, and universities on online platforms, within communities of like-minded individuals, or by contributing to projects and initiatives in the real-world. Learning is far more international than it used to be: key education players open campuses abroad, while students...
Care for the elderly
Money & Business

Care for the elderly

...sustaining multi-generational communities for older citizens. These combine a sense of community, assisted living and wellbeing for these who are older. Sandy Fraser highlights these new opportunities in his article for The Conversation “The Crichton campus that could plug the care gap for older people” This also means expanding the interaction and relationships of...
Will more money for the NHS deliver for midwife services?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Will more money for the NHS deliver for midwife services?

...sustainable.” So has George Osborne come up with a solution? Yesterday’s announcement NHS spending over the next five years was typical of the Chancellor. Behind the headline grabbing figures very real risks remain. To be sure, it is welcome that the calls of health unions, campaigners and the medical profession for some form of frontloading over the spending review...
COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice
Society, Politics & Law

COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice

...sustainability measures must include combatting social injustice. The COP26 conference put Glasgow centre stage for a few weeks. Glasgow’s cleaner face was presented, which has its merits in promoting the city. Nevertheless, it is important to recognise Glasgow’s environmental and social imperfections, in order to keep improving in these areas on political and action...
Reflections on the Northern Ireland Economy 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement
Society, Politics & Law

Reflections on the Northern Ireland Economy 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement

...Sustainable Energy; Information & Communications Technologies (ICT); Life & Health Sciences; Advanced Manufacturing & Materials There has also been recent growth in sectors like Fintech, tradable advanced business services, cybersecurity, film and television and consulting services. The danger is that key sectors like Agrifood and tourism become disconnected from these...
Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport?

...sustainable pipeline of women leaders to draw from in the future. All of which can help drive much needed change for women and girls in sport. Diversity at board level, in leadership and among the coaching pool is important in growing women’s participation in sport from top to bottom. (Farrer & Co, 2019) [female football team together before match] Where are all the...