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‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982
Society, Politics & Law

‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982

...learning about these incredible, remarkable, and almost forgotten actions by working-class women in Scotland during the first Margaret Thatcher government. References, Sources and Links For more reading on these specific occupations: Clark, A. Fighting Deindustrialisation: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press,...
The Lee Jeans Occupation, Greenock, 1981
Society, Politics & Law

The Lee Jeans Occupation, Greenock, 1981

...learn of you withdrawing support so desperately needed in the VF dispute… it is not only myself asking this question but my workmates too. To say you have dashed the hopes of every worker in this industry must be a great understatement. In our interview, former Lee worker Tricia Arkley reflected furiously that: Ah wis ragin’. Oh ah called [union official] for...
Three Irish Poets – Ellen O'Leary
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Ellen O'Leary

Learn about the life of Ellen O'Leary, one of the most influencial Irish poets of the 19th Century...[Ellen O'Leary] Ellen O’Leary was the sister of the Fenian activist John O’Leary (1830-1907). Like her brother, Ellen O’Leary was deeply involved in revolutionary nationalist circles in 1860s and 1870s. In the 1860s she worked to support the Irish Republican Brotherhood...
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

...learn, improve Compassion act with kindness towards those who are suffering Connection engage fully in whatever I do, and be fully present with others Contribution contribute and help, or make a positive difference to myself or others Conformity be respectful and obedient of rules and obligations Co-operation be cooperative and collaborative with others Courage be...
Astrobiology from the ground up
Science, Maths & Technology

Astrobiology from the ground up

...learn. Another issue is the technology in space sciences. Astrobiology is a very advanced field of research, and some of its technologies are beyond comprehension for people from a non-technical background. But when you operate in a place, it’s very important to ensure technologies are appropriate for the local context, with an awareness of local conditions and...
The immune system
Science, Maths & Technology

The immune system

...learning more about the immune system we recommend starting with our level 1 introductory module in Health Science called SDK100 Science and health: an evidence based approach. This module contains a topic on infectious disease and the immune system that is the first topic of study and is the first module in our degree in Health Sciences (Q71). We also run a more detailed...
Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?
Science, Maths & Technology

Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?

...learn to fly, and even with extensive pilot training are arguably the riskiest form of transport we use. The science of a solution is already to hand. We don’t walk the family dog with a drone mini-helicopter, as depicted in the 2015 of Back to the Future II, but drones are a widely available commercial product. Developing the software that controls these miniature...
Understanding and managing risk
Money & Business

Understanding and managing risk

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate knowledge of the range of financial and financial related risks facing organisations understand the approach to risk management through risk identification, risk measurement and risk management (or mitigation) understand reputational risk understand operational risk and how to manage...