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How gender equality can help fix the construction industry
Society, Politics & Law

How gender equality can help fix the construction industry

...business A group of senior industry women believe that not only is this bad for women, it is bad for business. They set up the Equilibrium Network, which funded some of our research looking into whether having women in senior positions boosts business financial performance. [Circular chart shows the age (20-70+) in five year increments of men and women involved in the...
What is the national learning hub for volunteers?
Education & Development

What is the national learning hub for volunteers?

...needs and opportunities? These free OpenLearn courses will help you on your quest, featuring topics like: communication relationship skills human resources freedom to act physical effort mental effort emotional effort working conditions business acumen skills research and development Get started and discover content with our website for people who work with volunteers....
How might Brexit affect Wales?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit affect Wales?

...Businesses, Phil Fiander, director of operations at the Welsh Council for Voluntary Action and Dr Rachel Minto of Cardiff University discuss the potential implications and opportunities for Wales post-Brexit. ​ Will Wales have increased autonomy after Brexit? Transcript Professor Roger Scully of the think tank, Wales Governance Centre, discusses the potential...
Chinese at the tip of your tongue: A glimpse of Chinese
Languages

Chinese at the tip of your tongue: A glimpse of Chinese

...means to tear. Here are some terms for transport that contain the character chē: huŏ chē, zi xing chē, gōnggòng qichē, chūzū chē, miànbāo chē, sānlún chē, mă chē. In China roads are very, very busy and you can usually find a mix of these forms of transport sharing the same road. Dur: 2’45” Inspired? Learn beginner's Chinese with The Open University...
Finding a mentor
Money & Business

Finding a mentor

...Business and Management courses and qualifications. It can be very helpful to find a mentor who will support you in your workplace learning. A mentor can help you think about problems you may be facing, and new ideas or ways of working you want to try out. They will usually help by listening to your thoughts and ideas and asking questions to help you think more clearly...
How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints?
Nature & Environment

How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints?

...business but given the points above and the continual digital transformation of entire industries, this would be a miscalculation. The opportunity presented by understanding and acting on our corporate digital footprints is two-fold: On the one hand, reductions in digital carbon footprints can have a near term material impact and have other positive consequences across a...
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: How to Manage a Boardroom
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: How to Manage a Boardroom

...business at the top level. However, just how realistic is this depiction and popular perceptions that arise from the show? Arguably not very realistic at all. While the programme presents a boardroom dominated by a strong leader, in actuality boardrooms are commonly populated by a range of opinions and opinion-makers. Further, they are less rational and more influenced by...
The housing crash and the man who saw it coming
Money & Business

The housing crash and the man who saw it coming

...Business School discusses how he predicted the financial bubble bursting two years ahead of the crash and was ignored by the sector...Watch Read Prof Nouriel Roubini, Stern School of Business (2009) When he realised there was a problem I start to get worried about the US economy and the financial system in 2006 when I started the housing market and I saw a bubble that was...