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Why we no longer need melted-down bracelets to make bullets (or build roads)
Society, Politics & Law

Why we no longer need melted-down bracelets to make bullets (or build roads)

...public part with its cash, even if they’re borrowing to fund hospitals, schools and other public services rather than war. It’s widely believed that people on lower incomes believe they pay too much tax, and by 2004 fewer than 1 in 3 people supported redistributive taxation. That’s not surprising, when the share of national income taken by government revenue rose...
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Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic

...public and the potential of increased risks to their health and safety. Once again, the role of Union reps in keeping managers informed and pushing health and safety agendas will be crucial. Working in close partnership with the BTP can help to increase female worker confidence, especially when emotions are still running high given the experiences of the last 18 months,...
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On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!
Society, Politics & Law

On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!

...public will favour the ‘status quo bias‘. Unfortunately, we seem to be living in times when established wisdom no longer holds. While the campaign to ‘remain’ part of the EU has enjoyed narrow poll leads, it may now be the case that ‘leave’ is closing the gap and even overtaking ‘remain’. We may well be heading for a possible Brexit. Transcript If the...
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Black and Minority Ethnic students: Mental wellbeing and study support
Health, Sports & Psychology

Black and Minority Ethnic students: Mental wellbeing and study support

...Health declarations working group set up as part of The Open University’s Access and Participation Plan...We did it! The role of study support in student success Transcript ‘We did it! The role of study support in student success’ was created by Suki Haider, Alice Uwizera, Allan Kavuma, John Butcher, Rehana Awan and Darren Gray. Suki is an OU Associate Lecturer, and...
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Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation
Society, Politics & Law

Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation

...public and the relationship this has with internal organisational justice and fairness within. Indeed, the relationship between understanding and implementing TI practice within organisations is gaining more recognition as is the relationship this has with staff welfare and the overall health and success of a workplace. What is TI practice? TI practice considers the...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Renewable Energy
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Renewable Energy

...health and work costs associated with pollution and broaden a country’s manufacturing base. John Mathews and Hao Tan explore these green opportunities in the Chinese context in their article “Want to see the business case for green energy? Just look at China”. Nevertheless, there are substantial challenges for fostering “green businesses”. It required a large...
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Volunteering with a personal or professional focus
Education & Development

Volunteering with a personal or professional focus

...Public Mental Health Committee volunteer, The Mental Health Foundation [Catherine] “If you feel like your life isn’t fully fulfilled, then look for volunteering opportunities. Because, actually, what pays the rent may not fulfil you completely; there are other ways of doing that.” Although Catherine had worked in the mental health sector previously, it was the loss...
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Exercising at 50
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercising at 50

...health, energy levels, mood and overall quality of life. ...In 1969, when the Open University first opened its doors, the average life expectancy in the United Kingdom was 71.8 years (World Bank, 2018). Half a century later in 2019 when the ‘University of the Air’ is celebrating its 50th birthday, the average number of years that a person is expected to live for has...
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