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?”
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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”
Hijab ban controversy in India, and Muslim girls’ education
By Dr Saba HussainAssistant Professor in Education and Social Justice, School of Education Talking to me over sips of hot sugary tea, the school-teacher in India’ North Eastern state of Assam told me: “I have found Miyah (Muslims of Bengal origin) girls to be somewhat different from the rest of the girls, I mean from … Continue reading “Hijab ban controversy in India, and Muslim girls’ education”
How visually-impaired children have faced isolation during the pandemic
By Anna PilsonLecturer in Vision Impairment Education A recent report from Angel Eyes NI has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an “alarming decline in emotional health and wellbeing” for some blind or visually-impaired children. This timely research has been undertaken in a context of a wider-UK governmental focus on the wellbeing of … Continue reading “How visually-impaired children have faced isolation during the pandemic”
Contactless aid in Tonga: Re-thinking disaster response in the Pacific Islands
By Dr Kate Pruce, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Leadership for Development, International Development Department, University of Birmingham; Isobel Wilson-Cleary, Program Manager and Deputy Director (Operations), Developmental Leadership Program, University of Birmingham;Allan Mua Illingworth, Research Monitoring and Evaluation, La Trobe University;Prof Chris Roche, Professor of Development Practice and Deputy Director (Impact), Developmental Leadership Program, La Trobe … Continue reading “Contactless aid in Tonga: Re-thinking disaster response in the Pacific Islands”
Ukraine’s hidden tragedy, and what the media will soon forget
By Dr Irina Kuznetsova, Associate Professor, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Birmingham The UK’s defence secretary is warning European countries that ‘a huge number of refugees’ may flee Ukraine if Russia attacks the country. There is definitely a risk, but it is essential to remember that since the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the … Continue reading “Ukraine’s hidden tragedy, and what the media will soon forget”
How consumerism stole Valentine’s Day
By Dr Sophie King-Hill, Senior Fellow in the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) University of Birmingham Valentine’s Day is upon us, and with it, many of us are buying gifts and cards for others to proclaim our love, care and affection for them. On face value, this seems like an innocent and pleasant thing to … Continue reading “How consumerism stole Valentine’s Day”
LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: Media Transphobia and Democratic Inequality
By Dr Charlotte Galpin, Associate Professor and Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, School of Government and Dr Gina Gwenffrewi, Co-Director of SUISS at the University of Edinburgh The climate for minorities in the U.K. at the moment is fearful, and febrile. LGBT History Month provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on an increasingly … Continue reading “LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: Media Transphobia and Democratic Inequality”
Volunteering And Service For A Common Good
By Dr David Civil, Research Fellow, and Joe McDowell, Engagement Officer, The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues We are often told that we live in polarised times. Citizens with different political views and communities with different ideals are often regarded as enemies to be vanquished rather than as fellow citizens with legitimate perspectives to … Continue reading “Volunteering And Service For A Common Good”
LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: The Legacy of Section 28
By Dr Sophie King-Hill, Senior Fellow in the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) The Local Government Act 1988 included a clause that became synonymous with LGBTQ+ discrimination, especially within the education system. The notorious Section 28 stated that: ‘A local authority shall not— (a) intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting … Continue reading “LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: The Legacy of Section 28”