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  • Research Online: Scotland’s labour market hub

    by Stacey Dingwall As well as the Idox Information Service, the Knowledge Exchange Team manages two other research portals – Research Online and Evaluations Online. This blog focuses on Research Online, which we developed over 13 years ago and have ....

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  • Planning for an ageing population: designing age-friendly environments

    In the UK, increased life expectancy means that people can expect to live longer than ever before.  While this is clearly good news – and has a number of potential economic benefits – the shift in demographic structure towards an ....

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  • Planning for an ageing population: some key considerations

    On average, the UK’s population is becoming older and living longer, healthier lives.  This is due to historically low fertility rates and reduced mortality rates.  Between 2014 and 2039, the government predicts that over 70% of UK population growth will ....

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  • What’s going on in our universities … and what does the crisis around campus sexual harassment say about our society?

    by Stacey Dingwall One of the most worrying elements of Donald Trump’s election campaign was his apparent attitude towards women. Critics have highlighed a wide range of sexist comments made by the now President-elect over the years – comments he now ....

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  • Gender pay gap – will it ever close?

    By Heather Cameron Last Thursday was labelled ‘Equal Pay Day’ – the last day of the year women effectively stop earning relative to men – just one day later than the previous year. According to the Fawcett Society, this means ....

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  • Apprenticeships – inclusive and accessible to all?

    By Heather Cameron The government is “committed to making apprenticeships inclusive and accessible to all”. But, unfortunately, this is not currently the case. Just 10.6% of the starting apprenticeships in England in 2014/15 came from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic ....

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  • Equal to the task? Addressing racial inequality in public services

    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 ....

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  • Hate crime in 2016 – pre and post Brexit

    by Stacey Dingwall Alongside economic warnings and forecasts, a suggested increase in hate crime has been the social issue dominating headlines in the fallout from the vote to leave the EU in June. In the fortnight following the vote, the ....

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  • Preventing extremism in schools…implementing the strategy

    by Stacey Dingwall Last week, Ofsted published the results of its survey of how well further education and skills providers in England have implemented the government’s ‘Prevent’ duty in the year since it was put in place in the sector. ....

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  • Women in technology: London Tech Week

    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 ....

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