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Introducing Black leadership Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing Black leadership

...children... BONI ADELIYI: Fight for your Black friends. Defend your Black colleagues. SPEAKER 1: ...And the young student who got her community active and fighting for their rights. We’ll show you what qualities these young leaders showed in fighting for something they believe in. Marcus Rashford, in action for Manchester United. Not the obvious person you’d expect to...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system
Education & Development

Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system

...Centre for Sociological Investigation (CIS) report suggests that the independence movement may win an absolute majority by one seat in the Generalitat (the Catalan Parliament.) The interpretation of these results by the CIS is already being questioned and the elections look set to become a battleground of numbers. By the end of the year the whole of Spain will be called...
‘A little bit of kindness’: migrant nurses in the Scottish NHS
Society, Politics & Law

‘A little bit of kindness’: migrant nurses in the Scottish NHS

...Centre who provided information on process of registration and immigration status provide representation or advice on employment issues. Despite Trade Union support this wasn’t always straightforward as often private sector employers did not recognise trade unions (UNISON Scotland, 2002). - Scotland Unison Overseas Network Flyer More importantly, Sofi and the ONN...
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Italy
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Italy

...centre. It doesn't keep well, so used to be baked at least three times a day. Because lifestyles have changed, and people no longer go to the baker’s before every meal, rosetta is now losing popularity to other breads such as ciabatta or filone. Image: © Franca Pellegrini La focaccia Focaccia is a popular Italian bread made with a dough similar to pizza dough and baked...
The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries
Society, Politics & Law

The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries

...centre and hub for the rural communities of Dumfries and Galloway. In particular, the town has a rich past as a location for the manufacturing of tweed cloth and hosiery. Alongside this lies another important legacy – a place of industrial disputes and trade union activity. Scotland on Screen: Dumfries Queen of the South: A description of the town of Dumfries in the...
The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...centre of Clydebank and headed to the factory to collect their wages. “The procession, including as it did about 10,000 strikers was one of the most impressive spectacles which has been witnessed in the recent history of industrial strife. Although extremely quiet and orderly there was something extremely dramatic about the whole scene” (Glasgow Herald, 27 March 1911)...
Ashura
History & The Arts

Ashura

...centre for Shi‘a Muslims and nowadays hundreds of thousands of people visit it at Ashura to take part in various mourning rituals including processions commemorating Husayn’s martyrdom. During these, they strike their chests with their hands and hit their backs with chains to the beat of clashing cymbals and drums. [Shias mourning in Iran.]Shi‘as mourning in Iran....
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Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)
Money & Business

Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)

...research is interesting because it builds on the recognition that the sponsor can be crucial to the success of a project, and it investigated the role of the sponsor and the connection between the sponsor and governance of projects. Crawford et al. make a distinction between two perspectives that may exist at the interface of the act of governing the project: governance,...