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My digital life
Digital & Computing

My digital life

Everything is becoming digital - what does this mean for your life?...[Business person working on keyboard against a technology background] As part of Make it Digital Season we have curated some content around the digital world and how it affects our daily lives:
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Activity 1 hr
Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?

...businesses should be freed from the ‘red tape’ of bureaucracy and free markets adopted as the most efficient way to sort out the economy. The Austrian economist, Hayek, was a major influence on this position. Having seen fascism rise out of the German socialist movement, Hayek (1945) argued that pursuing a socialist agenda - which, for example, seeks to use tax and...
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Better regulation or austerity politics? Undoing social protection
Society, Politics & Law

Better regulation or austerity politics? Undoing social protection

...business promised 'better regulation' - but, argues the OU's Steve Tombs, the result is a loss of specialist expertise, a reduction in prosecutions - and risks to public health...[The Sonae Factory in Knowsley] The now-closed Sonae chipboard factory in Knowsley, Merseyside It’s going to come to the point where it’s going to affect the residents, the local population,...
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The house doesn't always win
Digital & Computing

The house doesn't always win

...money was stolen, but personal information about many wealthy people has been stolen, and this could be useful to criminals in future fraud attempts. The internet of things poses a security risk to those of us not wealthy enough to be regular casino players. Over the last 18 months or so, the availability and popularity of internet connected devices has exploded with many...
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Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences
Education & Development

Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences

...money or overwhelmed by the application process? Let’s Talk About Uni is a podcast dedicated to sharing real student experiences. We’ll be digging in to all the thoughts and feelings that you might have and set you up for making the right choices. Listen and subscribe to Let's Talk About Uni on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or wherever you get your...
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Happy birthday Shakespeare!
History & The Arts

Happy birthday Shakespeare!

...money behind their husbands' backs. Queen Elizabeth I Falstaff! Hahaha! He is such a wicked man... that's why I like him. Or maybe he reminds me of our dear friend Sir Walter Raleigh, who brings me treasure from around the world. Look at my pearls, taken from a Spanish ship by Raleigh and brought to me as a gift. Will They are beautiful, your Majesty. Whoever could guess...
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The impact of Brexit on British wages
Money & Business

The impact of Brexit on British wages

...business” policies in the name of increasing “competitiveness”. To provide a brief historical overview of this relationship – England was the first country in the world to industrialise beginning in the early 19th century. Although first considered illegal, unions were officially legalised in 1857. Over the next century, they would be influential in representing...
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Commercial awareness
Money & Business

Commercial awareness

...business. Between the levels of plastic conversion and retailer lies ‘Brand owner/OEM’. We will learn more about the value added at this stage in Activity 1. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, and represents companies that make a component which is used in another company’s final output. Note the two recycling arrows to the right of Figure 2. These...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs