Education and Culture

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Supporting and collaborating with fellow independent local businesses is a priority

Supporting and collaborating with fellow independent local businesses is a priority for the people at The Lake District Umbrella Company. We don’t have to tell you that they’re huge proponents of the Lake District, its weather, landscapes, people and industries, and they are passionate about preserving these unique industries for generations to come. One small […]

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How Can You Maintain Team Morale Whilst Reducing Your Office Footprint?

Many businesses ditched their offices when no one was using them during the pandemic. Now, larger corporates with less flexibility on their office leases are also thinking seriously about whether they, too, can reduce their office footprint. Georgie Randon, Head of Marketing & Customer Experience at HomeWork Workspace in London’s Putney and Southfields, says, “Every business

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Preparing young people for the future of work

Every career starts with that first job opportunity. For young people across the country, finding a job has become increasingly more difficult since the coronavirus outbreak. And for those with learning difficulties and learning disabilities, the challenge of finding a job existed long before the pandemic.  Nick Holden, Managing Director at NexusProtect, is keen to

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Invest in creativity: Dogeatcog on how the arts helps causes

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 have thrown Britain into what’s being touted as a “cultural catastrophe”. According to findings from Oxford Economics, more than 400,000 creative jobs could be at risk, with the UK’s creative industries set to lose £1.5 billion a week in revenue. The impact may be devastating, but one York-based design agency

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World Villages for Children eradicating poverty through education

When it comes to the world’s poorest communities, jobs and resources are dwindling, and the poor are being plunged into even greater depths of poverty. Charities right now are playing a crucial role in sustaining these communities as best they can, and may be the main lifeline for many of the world’s poorest populations. A charity

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BPS calls for urgent action to protect young people’s futures

The British Psychological Society (BPS) is today warning that failing to take action to provide psychological support for young people could have widespread, long-term implications for society, as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to bite into learning, training and employment opportunities. Urgent interventions are needed to support the mental health and wellbeing of

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