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Pushing through the speed barrier: trailblazing women in motorsport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Pushing through the speed barrier: trailblazing women in motorsport

...leadership. Wolff’s efforts have been instrumental in shaping the future of women in motorsport and the impact is undeniable. Susie Wolff Just recently, Bianca Bustamante made history as the first female in McLaren’s Driver Development Programme. Meanwhile, Jessica Hawkins, Head of F1 Academy at Aston Martin Aramco, will represent Arm in 2025 as an Official...
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A Peace of Us - The Good Friday Agreement Podcast
OpenLearn Ireland

A Peace of Us - The Good Friday Agreement Podcast

...leadership, music programming, event management, working with not-for-profit organisations, fund raising and music media. Since 2008, she has worked at Oh Yeah, rising to the position of Creative Development Director. Aside from her many accomplishments in this role, she was the co-founder of Love Music Hate Racism Northern Ireland and initiated the ground-breaking...
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FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality
Science, Maths & Technology

FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality

...leadership capabilities. [Photo of student and teacher working on a project] [Photo of a laptop attached to a circuit board] [Photo of a face mask with some butterfly cutters] [Photo of some project work] [Photo of a battery attached to some lights] Feedback from students and teachers emphasised the empowering element of learning thorough activities that are engaging fun...
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Making creativity and innovation happen
Money & Business

Making creativity and innovation happen

...leadership, diversity and structure can both help and hinder creativity and innovation appreciate how organisations can be more strategic in their approach to creativity and innovation, including the use of creative swiping and other practices...Making creativity and innovation happen: 1 Understanding creativity and innovation - Like it or not, the world is changing –...
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Could Islamic law be the key to defeating ISIS?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Islamic law be the key to defeating ISIS?

...leadership – have shown willingness to resist the military expansion of ISIS. Meanwhile, the masses of Muslims and their community leaders are not – tellingly – turning to Sharia to justify their opposition to ISIS claims. Many Muslims have condemned ISIS for moral or political reasons, but this, likely, is discredited among ISIS supporters as “Western”...
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Ireland and the Battle of The Somme
OpenLearn Ireland

Ireland and the Battle of The Somme

...leadership to introduce unrestricted U-boat warfare in January 1917, and this was decisive as it drew the United States into the war in April. When justifying this fateful decision, General Ludendorff said: ‘we must save the soldiers from a second Somme battle’, as the German army had ‘fought to a standstill and… was utterly worn out.’ Why does this still matter...
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The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982
Society, Politics & Law

The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982

...leadership, and no coordinated effort to gain support from the wider labour movement or the local community, the picket succeeded in preventing the removal of stock. In early March, the workers’ actions were vindicated, and it was announced that a buyer had been found for the plant. Factory management were involved in the takeover, with Gordon Matheson continuing as...
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Volunteering in the education sector
Education & Development

Volunteering in the education sector

...leadership and teaching staff of her school, and sees her involvement as a way to be an active member of her community and to “pay it forward”. She has also developed her communication skills, sometimes taking part in difficult conversations and meetings. Her advice to anyone thinking of taking up similar opportunities? “Speak with your line manager, think about...
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