Two years on from the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Covid-19 global pandemic on 11 March 2020, this anniversary has been overshadowed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
Ukraine: what might happen if the war spreads to a Nato country
As Russian military activity moves nearer the Ukrainian border with Nato, the potential for direct confrontation between Russia and the alliance increases. On March 13, Russian aircraft reportedly fired rockets at the…Read More >
Teaching Climate and Sustainability in Primary Schools: An Outdoor Learning Approach
Last week we launched a short online course on Teaching Climate and Sustainability in Primary Schools: An Outdoor Learning Approach on the FutureLearn platform. The course is for Primary teachers…Read More >
Ukraine: Putin’s vision of ‘Russian Ukraine’ misunderstands how borders came about
In Ukraine’s ongoing negotiations with Russia over its invasion, Vladimir Putin seems to be aiming at the very least to retain Crimea for Russia and ensure recognition for the Donetsk and Luhansk…Read More >
Putting quality of life at the heart of planning
Britain’s urban planning system has its roots in the postwar period, designed for rapid regeneration of bombed out towns and cities rather than democratic development. As the government rethinks the…Read More >
#BreakTheBias: Not just Numbers, but Effective Women’s Power in Corporations
According to the recent FTSE Women Leaders Review report, the number of women in FTSE 100 boardroom roles has jumped to 39.1% from 12.5% 10 years ago, making the UK the second…Read More >
Ukraine: how Putin used a long proxy conflict to justify invasion
In the early hours of February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine, beginning with a barrage of airstrikes in the country’s eastern regions. Other major cities came under siege within a matter…Read More >
Breaking the ice: The power of networks
Gone are the days when an awkward chat over a few sandwiches and a cup of tea at a conference was all that networking had to offer. Today, the real…Read More >
Time for the UK to say goodbye to drive-throughs: for the sake of our environment, our health – and our culture
Drive-throughs – services that let people order and collect food and drink without needing to leave their cars – are designed with convenience in mind. Whether it’s oppressively hot, uncomfortably cold,…Read More >
Reimagining Social Justice in Speech and Language Therapy
To coincide with World Day of Social Justice (20th February) and International Mother Language Day (21st February), in this long read Dr Vishnu Nair and his colleague Dr Maria R…Read More >
