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Teaching offenders to code: supporting digital skills and reducing reoffending among those leaving prison
Breaking the cycle of reoffending by teaching prisoners to code
In the UK, we have one of the highest numbers of adults in prison in western Europe, and of those who have been in ….
Closing the race attainment gap: a new report aims to help universities move forward
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On the face of it, the UK’s university sector is an international success story. UK universities attract global talent, valuable income and investment, produce world-leading research, generate hundreds of thousands of jobs, and ….
Gardens of the dead: cemeteries as spaces for nature
“The cemetery is an open space among the ruins, covered in winter with violets and daisies.” Percy Bysshe Shelley, Preface to Adonais (1891)
Percy Shelley’s description of the Protestant Cemetery in ….
Beneath the headlines: record high employment rate, but what’s more important – quantity or quality?
The UK employment rate has hit a joint record high of 76.1%, according to the latest official figures. The unemployment rate was estimated at 3.8%; it has not been lower since ….
The unusual suspects: how to make sure Citizens’ Assemblies are representative
Citizens’ Assemblies have been in the news a lot recently. Among the ideas mooted have been a Citizens’ Assembly to sort Brexit, a Citizens’ Assembly to discuss the potential details ….
Digital Leaders Week: Closing the digital divide
Today, in our final Digital Leaders Week blog post, we’re looking at the issue of digital inclusion.
As you look around, it may seem as if everyone is online. In the street, on the ….
Digital Leaders Week: Digital government – looking beyond Britain
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This week, the Knowledge Exchange blog is marking Digital Leaders Week with a look back at some of our digital-themed blog posts from the past, and focusing on more ….
Good enough is not enough: International Making Place Conference
International Making Place Conference, Glasgow. Image: Jason Kimmings
There is now a growing body of evidence to indicate that our physical environment – the places where we live, work and socialise – affects our health and ….
Digital Leaders Week: Digital transformation in local government
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Today is the start of Digital Leaders Week, a celebration of the opportunities and challenges for the digital transformation of Britain’s businesses, public services and society.
Here at ….
A road less travelled: celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month – part 2
June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM), which aims to raise awareness of and promote GRT history and culture.
It is widely recognised that raising awareness of different cultures is a key ….
