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Five ways in which COVID-19 has impacted on progress in global health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five ways in which COVID-19 has impacted on progress in global health

...busy with COVID-19 related work, while private hospitals in some parts of the world have decided to close or work in a limited way during the pandemic. Finally, reports have suggested that some women might also be reluctant to deliver in hospital due to the fear of contracting COVID-19. While data needs to be collected to understand the scale of COVID-19’s impact, early...
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Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations
Money & Business

Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations

...business formal, naturally); aggression (you’re a winner!); enthusiasm (motivational speeches rule, OK); originality; sense of humour; sensitivity (presumably to compensate for the aggression); prestige; tact; judgment. Finally, if these accounts do not satisfy you, how about: dedication; charisma; intelligence; love; championing behaviour; the ability to deploy...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Everyday maths 2
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2

...money by ordering the correct amount. Or if you're putting fertiliser on a strange-shaped lawn, you can work out its surface area by breaking it down into smaller shapes. If you wanted to dig a circular pond, you can use the radius of a circle to help calculate its area. And you can use the depth of a shape to calculate its volume. So when working out how far to dig, you...
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Free course 48 hrs
OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?
Miscellaneous

OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?

...Business and Law , specialises in European Union Law and comparative constitutional law. Anne's research focusses on the constitutional construct of the European Union and the interrelations with the Member States. As a consequence, she is closely involved in current discussions and debates around the UK referendum vote on membership to the EU and the process of the UK's...
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What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide
Money & Business

What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide

...Business and Management courses and qualifications [A ray] Is this ray wise to keep things flat? Where there is a large number of levels in the management hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘tall’. This will tend to result in narrow spans of control. Where there is a small number of levels in the hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘flat’. Flat...
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The age of offence
Society, Politics & Law

The age of offence

...based on liberal democratic ideals? Or can we find ways to negotiate the business of living together without succumbing to the sort of antagonism and intolerance that has become so much a part of modern life? Part 1: Defining Offence Transcript Part 2: Offence and Free Speech Transcript Part 3: Offence and Social Media Transcript Part 4: Regulating Offence Transcript...
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Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein

...busy academic schedule, she would not receive my company in public, she would not expect intimacy and she would halt talking and remove her presence if I so required. (Source: Einstein: His Life and Universe, by Walter Isaacson, via Listsofnote.com). Unfortunately, she deemed herself unable to adhere to my clear and concise recommendations and the marriage ended, but not...
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Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit
Money & Business

Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit

...businesses, and other organisations share their journeys towards new ways of working, alongside expert voices in sustainability and futures planning. Hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | Also available in Welsh. Free online courses Articles and activities Read more about the collection The collection hears from those in higher education institutions (HEIs), public bodies and...
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