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How much money does the UK really contribute to the European Union?
Science, Maths & Technology

How much money does the UK really contribute to the European Union?

...money the UK receives from the EU, for example through the Agricultural Guarantee Fund? We take a look at the numbers, using latest data from the ONS that account for the UK’s official transactions with EU institution, as well as data from the European Commission. In 2016, the UK’s gross contribution to the EU amounted to £19 billion. However, this amount of money...
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Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26
Nature & Environment

Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26

...money from shares, funds, or bonds that support the fossil fuel industry. The movement started in 2012 and is the now fastest-growing divestment movement in history with over $14 trillion committed to divestment globally. Early adopters included universities and religious organisations and divestment has now been undertaken by an increasingly wide range of institutions...
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‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining

...businesses to do to create more inclusive and safer dining experiences. [Icon of hands shaking together and the text 'Food for Everyone', advocating for allergy-inclusive discussions.] My name is Claire McGuigan and I am a nurse lecturer at The Open University based in Northern Ireland. I have developed a passion and specialist interest in food allergy research, born out...
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Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business
Society, Politics & Law

Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business

...business on this front. A long legacy Beyond the numbers, the culture of work environments is incredibly important for addressing gender inequalities. Academics working in Sweden, often put forward in media and popular culture as the place where gender equality is most advanced, tell us that simply “body counting” the number of women doesn’t mean that equality has...
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If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?
Digital & Computing

If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?

...businesses, which often do not have back-ups. This ransomware was different in that it spread of its own accord through unpatched systems (systems that had not followed recent warnings to protect against a virus and back-up their files) – as a worm. But it is humans that are generally the weakest link when it comes to information security. The perfect crime? Ransomware...
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Do partnerships like John Lewis represent a better way of doing modern business?
Money & Business

Do partnerships like John Lewis represent a better way of doing modern business?

...business?...This book offers a thoroughly researched and accessibly written account of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP). It describes what the JLP is, how it works, and what other businesses can learn from it. The US/UK model of the firm, with its emphasis on shareholder value and its openness to the market in the buying and selling of businesses, is prone to a number of...
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60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift

...should instead spend money to create jobs. Whereas if the government tightens its belt when people and businesses are doing the same, less is spent, so unemployment gets even worse. That is the paradox of thrift. So instead they should spend now and tax later when everyone's happy to pay - Though making people happy to pay tax was something even Keynes didn't solve....
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Organisations and the financial system
Money & Business

Organisations and the financial system

...money necessary to start up a business (e.g. to secure premises and/or equipment). It provides businesses with the funds required to fulfil their payment obligations and ensure the smooth running of their daily activities (e.g. payments to suppliers or staff wages). It equips businesses with the resources necessary to carry out expansion plans (e.g. through long-term...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs