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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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Article 10 mins
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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Working mothers in Scotland's railways
Society, Politics & Law

Working mothers in Scotland's railways

...Leadership awards: for one of these, she was nominated by her own manager and for the other by her team members. After four years’ employment, Natasha had her son. The process of maternity leave was simple to arrange and her position of Travel Shop Team Leader was covered. On her return, Natasha was successful in gaining a place on the Management Apprenticeship...
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Life after sport: giving back
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after sport: giving back

...leadership roles and using those skills learnt in the high-performance environment (Chroni et al., 2020). This form of transition can allow them to maintain elements of their athletic identity. However, other athletes seek alternative career pathways that allow them to capitalise on the plethora of transferable skills they developed during their careers. As well as those...
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Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’

...leadership related degree, now working in a band 6 role with potential to progress further. Many people do not wish to complete their registered nurse training and the NA role has a wealth of strengths and opportunities outside of the top-up option. Amy’s story [A photo of Amy ]Amy (pictured right) has been qualified as a NA working in paediatrics for over three years....
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Article 5 mins
Hitler's rise and fall: Timeline
History & The Arts

Hitler's rise and fall: Timeline

...leadership in the Second World War, and his eventual suicide...This content is associated with The Open University History courses and qualifications. [Adolf Hitler [Image: Walter Frentz Archive]] Jump to: Birth and childhood Entry into politics Rise to power Third Reich World War II Death Hitler's birth and childhood 20 April 1889 [Adolf Hitler as a baby (c.1889-90)]...
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How teams work
Money & Business

How teams work

...leadership role in a self-managed team is very different from that of a team leader in a traditional hierarchical team such as a functional team. In a hierarchical team the team leader allocates work. In contrast, in a self-managed team, the leadership role involves taking on more of a supporting role, which includes identifying the long-term career and personal...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Hybrid working: starting in the workplace
Money & Business

Hybrid working: starting in the workplace

...leadership, and commercial awareness...Hybrid working: starting in the workplace: 2.1 Developing and documenting your skills - While technical ability can be acquired through training courses, formal work experience or part-time jobs, soft skills can be developed through voluntary work, extracurricular activities, and personal projects. Be sure to document these,...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs