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Mental health in society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health in society

...sustainability lens is now central and the importance of the impact of these aspects increasingly recognised. This course will help you explore all of these features of mental health as it is understood in society today. The course is divided into three main sections. In Section 1 you will begin to explore some of the many perspectives of mental health. You will consider...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Michael Jacobs - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Michael Jacobs - Stories of Change

...Sustainable Development and the Politics of the Future (Pluto Press, 1991), The Politics of the Real World (Earthscan 1996) and Rethinking Capitalism (co-edited, Wiley Blackwell 2016). Michael Jacobs Website © ​ The Open University Transcript Stories of Change Project Michael Jacobs interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin, interviewer MJ: = Michael Jacobs special adviser to...
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Audio 5 mins
EPQs: finding and using evidence
Education & Development

EPQs: finding and using evidence

...sustainable development, SDGs, would be good keywords. Perhaps writing down similar words to the keywords that you've identified, using a thesaurus to help you find alternatives. Once you start searching, using things like Google Scholar or the Web of Science, you can use advanced search options such as ‘and’ and ‘or’ functions to help you link topics that you...
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Article 5 mins
Liquidity management
Money & Business

Liquidity management

...sustainable core business for the future’. Shares in Jarvis fell nearly 90% between January and July 2004. For several months Jarvis was in discussions with its banks to restructure its debts and provide it with liquidity to continue in business. In May 2005, Jarvis finally concluded its long-running talks with its bankers and they exacted a high price for all the...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Justice, fairness and mediation
Money & Business

Justice, fairness and mediation

...sustain their relationship, whether it is a business, family or personal relationship. Providing a neutral and safe venue for negotiating For mediation to be successful there must be conditions conducive to discussion, exploration of options and possibilities, and negotiation. This point highlights the essence of the mediator’s art: to bring the different parties...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems
Nature & Environment

Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems

...sustain us, is now our responsibility. It is time to put ourselves back into the picture. If asked, we define ourselves in terms of nationality or employment or social class. But we belong to ecosystems as well, and the adaptability of human beings means that we can be found in all sorts of environments from the poles to the equator. As we have seen, all living things...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
AI fluency
Digital & Computing

AI fluency

...sustainable practices. For example, you provide Copilot with the given research paper, and then ask Copilot to Provide a concise summary highlighting the main points related to the impact of climate change on agriculture and the need for sustainable practices. It will summarise the information helping you find the information you are looking for more quickly. From simple...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...sustaining inclusion in uncertain times, where existing policy may be under scrutiny from above: Embed DEI within core business values – focusing on antidiscrimination and inclusive leadership, and framing DEI under broader principles such as corporate social responsibility or workforce optimisation. Ground everything in data - helping to justify DEI efforts as a...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs