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Protest Banners: Trade Union
Society, Politics & Law

Protest Banners: Trade Union

...think we should be quite stirred by his dignity and determination. On the other hand he is far lower than the three establishment figures on the rostrum and seems to be pleading with them. We have a full view of their contemptuous faces, the officer, the teacher in his academic robes, the bloated industrialist, they are probably all serving in the house of Commons or the...
Social work: Effective practice with substance abusing parents
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social work: Effective practice with substance abusing parents

...thinking creatively about which professionals in the child’s network might be best placed to achieve this. This raises a number of key issues - how far will loyalty to parents or fear of talking inhibit children? Will older children be more reluctant to disclose what they see, hear, feel and experience than younger children? Key points in working with children in these...
Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!
Nature & Environment

Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!

...think of the Plane trees that line the Mall in London or the Sycamore tree at Hadrian’s Wall, one of the most photographed trees in the UK. Trees also play an important role in supporting our mental as well as physical well-being. With all these benefits, you might think that urban trees are well documented, cared for and protected, but this couldn’t be further from...
The Silver Bridge Disaster: Stresses and strains
Science, Maths & Technology

The Silver Bridge Disaster: Stresses and strains

...think, from the investigation, that appears to be what happened, we, that’s the analysis that we received about the failure, and that’s the one we promote and talk about here at the museum. Narrator Most of the material that was recovered from the scene has long gone but the museum did save at least a sample of an eyebar assembly; albeit one that has been cleaned and...
How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?
Digital & Computing

How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?

...think of themselves as kings, rather than representatives. Whereas they should be totally accountable to their electorates. Amar MP Amar MP (My Member of Parliament), is a volunteer-based, non-profit, non-partisan initiative created by a group of Bangladeshi online activists and spearheaded by expatriate blogger Sushanta Das Gupta. The over-arching mission is to make MPs...
Struggling to be heard: One woman’s video story
Society, Politics & Law

Struggling to be heard: One woman’s video story

...think female conductors can get away with more to diffuse situations. In my experience shouting ‘oy that’s enough’ to groups of guys if something is about to kick off works well. I would never try this with women because sometimes if they are intoxicated, they can see you as spoiling their fun or being the party police. With colleagues, I have never felt I’ve been...
From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator
Health, Sports & Psychology

From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator

...thinking to myself, this is the job I was born to do. I was successful in gaining this position and was passionate about this role, to the point that I resigned from the local Trust, where I had been working for 20 years. Now, everyone has a phase in their life that pushes them to their limits. Mine happened three years ago, when I had a sudden change in my personal life....
Proper men, proper women: Gender roles in contemporary UK society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proper men, proper women: Gender roles in contemporary UK society

...Think of the shops and product ranges which target women and men differently with the expectation that they'll have separate tastes and lifestyles. [Pink tools] Tools targeted at women: Hammers and knives with pink handles And it's well-known that women do more housework and childcare than their male partners, even in combination with paid employment, and in their careers...