By Heather Cameron The ‘gig economy’, also described as the ‘sharing economy’, ‘collaborative economy’ or ‘on-demand economy’, has grown rapidly in the UK, a trend that is predicted to continue amid post-Brexit uncertainty. A new study from the McKinsey Global […]
Throughout October, a series of events to promote diversity and equality will take place as part of Black History Month. Although there are many achievements to celebrate, it is an unfortunate fact that many people in the UK today still […]
By Heather Cameron “An increasingly diverse working population means that more people require and expect enhanced flexibility to help them balance their lives at work and at home, manage a range of different caring responsibilities and transition into retirement, for […]
By Morwen Johnson A traditional pub, standing alone in the midst of a massive development site in East London. The photo above, taken at the end of June, seems to sum up dramatic changes that are being replicated all across […]
From 20-26th June London Tech week will once again be shining a spotlight on all things digital in the UK’s capital. An opportunity to showcase and network, the event will see some of the UK’s biggest tech firms gathering, along […]
by Stacey Dingwall After turning 40 last year, the Idox Information Service today reaches another milestone: the 1,000th edition of our Weekly Bulletin. The Bulletin is circulated to our members every week, as part of their subscription to our service. […]
By Heather Cameron “If you want to incentivise work at every level of income then Basic Income is simply the best system.” (RSA, 2015) Last month MPs in the UK Parliament were asked to consider the question of introducing a […]
By Heather Cameron A year on from my previous blog on the emotional pressures facing social workers, have the headlines improved any? Going by a new Guardian survey of social workers, it would seem that the answer is a resounding no. […]
We’ve almost reached the turn of the year, a good moment to pause and reflect on what the Knowledge Exchange has been blogging about in 2015. We’ve covered a wide range of subject areas, from education to the arts, health […]
By Rebecca Jackson In recent years there has been a surge in the number of people in the UK being classed as ‘supercommuters’ – people who travel more than 90 minutes to work each day. And figures from the TUC […]
