By Dr Sophie King-Hill, Senior Fellow, Health Services Management Centre The UK government is cracking down in ‘cyberflashing’ by including it as an offence with up to two years imprisonment in its new Online Safety Bill. This forms part of a larger scale initiative to keep people safe on the internet. The term ‘cyberflashing’ refers … Continue reading “Cyberflashing: When indecent exposure goes online”
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‘Green Freeports’- What are they good for?
By Professor David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics, and Dr Ivan Rajic, Research Fellow, Birmingham Business School The UK has some of the widest regional disparities amongst developed countries. The government’s recent ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper was a welcome recognition of the scale of the challenge and that tackling this will need a long term … Continue reading “‘Green Freeports’- What are they good for?”
The secret ingredient: how British tech start-ups transform into Unicorns
By Dr Joachim Timlon, Assistant Professor in Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham Digital transformation has become a top priority for corporate boards, further accelerated by COVID-19 and strategies that have transformed British tech start-ups into Unicorns. To become a Unicorn a privately owned company needs to be valued at over $1billion. Cazoo, Motorway, … Continue reading “The secret ingredient: how British tech start-ups transform into Unicorns”
Levelling up requires pathways through education and work throughout life, not separate routes
By Chris Millward, Professor of Practice in Education Policy, School of Education This week’s levelling up White Paper is reported to be inspired by the Medici rulers of renaissance Italy. One issue not mentioned, though, is their handling of the local university in Florence, the Studium Generale, which they exiled to Pisa. The government’s plan … Continue reading “Levelling up requires pathways through education and work throughout life, not separate routes”
Leadership: style without substance is a road to nowhere
By Steve Gulati, Director of Healthcare Leadership, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham The current crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s leadership has been long in the making and in some ways, has been a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’. Putting aside the immediate political dimension, what can it tell us about leadership – how … Continue reading “Leadership: style without substance is a road to nowhere”
Braille: a powerful practical tool and symbol of empowerment
By Professor Graeme Douglas, Department of Disability Inclusion and Special Needs School of Education, University of Birmingham “Louis Braille invented his eponymous code nearly 200 years ago. The tactile reading and writing system has transformed the lives of many blind people. More recently, computers and the internet have introduced new opportunities for accessing precious information. Braille, … Continue reading “Braille: a powerful practical tool and symbol of empowerment”
‘The Rose Effect’: Breaking down barriers for the deaf community and beyond
By Angie Wootten, Teaching Fellow in Education (Deafness and Hearing Impairment) School of Education, University of Birmingham Rose and Giovanni have stolen the nation’s collective heart each week with their exquisite dancing on BBC’s Strictly and 11 million people watched the couple lift the glitterball trophy. Beyond her amazing footwork what’s particularly intriguing and inspiring is … Continue reading “‘The Rose Effect’: Breaking down barriers for the deaf community and beyond”
The Power of the Outdoors
How being in nature can help prepare our children for the school year ahead. By Victoria Saunders, Lecturer in Primary Teacher Education School of Education, University of Birmingham We have made it to the 6 weeks summer holidays and that is an achievement in itself this year. The past two years have been without doubt the … Continue reading “The Power of the Outdoors”
NHS staff still going the extra mile
By Professor Mark Exworthy, Health Policy and Management Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham. Since March 2020, the commitment and hard work of NHS staff have been widely recognised as they respond to the covid pandemic – the regular 8pm `clap for carers’, impromptu street signs and banners across the UK, the Queen’s birthday … Continue reading “NHS staff still going the extra mile”
Principles Under Pressure as NHS celebrates its 73rd Birthday
By Professor Martin Powell, Health and Social Policy Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham. NHS birthdays have always had a different character. While the 10th birthday in 1958 was largely optimistic and celebratory, the 30th (1978) and 70th (2018) were pessimistic, amid talk of crisis. The 73rd birthday of the NHS on 5th July … Continue reading “Principles Under Pressure as NHS celebrates its 73rd Birthday”