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Hacking under your skin?
Digital & Computing

Hacking under your skin?

...worked out how to hack into the communications used by an implanted medical device – that is a piece of technology permanently placed inside a living person. In this case, the device was an unnamed neurostimulator used to treat conditions including Parkinson’s Disease as well as chronic pain. Although these devices are placed within the body, they can be reprogrammed...
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The hostile environment for immigrants is drawn from a well of taken-for-granted assumptions
Society, Politics & Law

The hostile environment for immigrants is drawn from a well of taken-for-granted assumptions

...working as an NHS nurse, and spent the rest of his life in the UK. His mother now believes that he was a victim of the Government’s so-called ‘hostile environment’ policy which was introduced by Theresa May when she was Home Secretary. The ‘Windrush scandal’ came to light as a result of excellent investigative journalism by Amelia Gentleman in The Guardian and...
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Enduring Love
Society, Politics & Law

Enduring Love

...work' that people do to sustain their enduring love... Finding 'The One' - and Keeping Them Couples describe their experience of meeting ‘the one’ and staying together. 1+1=3: Relationships and Children Couples reflect on how children affect their relationships. Love and Intimacy Couples talk about sex and affection and how they show their love for each other....
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Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains

...working hours, discrimination and the exploitation of migrant workers. ETI and our members believe that in order to address labour and human rights issues, you must first understand the root cause (be it political, economic, cultural or a mixture of all three) and then to work together to tackle this and drive long-lasting change for workers. In Bangladesh, our programme...
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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’

...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. She had been working as a...
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Taking a Fresh Look at Managing Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Taking a Fresh Look at Managing Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

...working and project-based contracts, with many employees having portfolio careers with multiple employers. How do we prevent people becoming demotivated and disconnected, and heading towards lower wellbeing and perhaps even burnout? Employee Engagement [Tech start up office] Employee engagement may be a management approach that you are already familiar with, as it has...
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The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn
OpenLearn Ireland

The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn

...work and even get a chance to have a go yourself at creating creepy characters and sinister settings. About the collection The Irish Gothic collection is made up of two parts. Each of them lets you study and explore different themes. Part 1: Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic This part will help you learn more about the history...
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Skills to succeed in the workplace
Education & Development

Skills to succeed in the workplace

...working in partnership with the following organisations to support the work they're doing to improve employment outcomes for young people in their local communities: Rangers Charity Foundation Celtic FC Foundation Dundee FC Community Trust Free courses for young people We're providing a selection of free training courses to enhance your career prospects and opportunities....
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