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Europe’s Borders in Question
Society, Politics & Law

Europe’s Borders in Question

...business elites and block access to those deemed a security risk or the ‘wrong’ kind of migrant. In writing about the borders of Europe, Etienne Balibar, a French political philosopher, asserted that “borders are no longer the shores of the political but have indeed become… things within the space of the political itself”. By this, I take him to mean that...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The social nature of being human
Society, Politics & Law

The social nature of being human

...money to someone who is homeless. What is more, it may be thought that our motivation to give (or not to) is simply a function of our individual psyche: our individual attitudes, as standard social psychology textbooks would phrase it. So where is the ‘social’ in all this? As you will see in this section, these seemingly individual actions, experiences and attitudes...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
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...
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Society, Politics & Law

Advancing Black leadership

...business or corporation. There is no worse thing than asking for money or service if there is no provision or commitment. Finding an entry point: approaching a business or a corporation can be daunting; you may need to do your homework and identify the pathway to the decision-makers...Week 6: Influencing the power of corporations on the ground: 4 Mediating corporate power...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs