The Knowledge Exchange Blog
Media and information literacy: navigating a complex landscape
By Hannah Brunton
UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2022 takes place from 24-31 October 2022 under the theme ….
Forgotten children: child trafficking in the UK
By Hollie Wilson
One of the biggest stories earlier this summer was the revelation by long-distance runner Sir Mo Farah that he was trafficked from his home in ….
MyFundingCentral: helping thousands of charities address financial pressures
The effects of the current cost of living and inflation rises are spiralling through society, and the voluntary and charitable sector is on the frontline when it ….
August 2022 issue of SPEL Journal (Scottish Planning & Environmental Law) out now
The Scottish planning system and planning services are in the midst of a period of significant change at the moment, both as a result of strategic reforms and the transition ….
Guest post | James Lovelock: the scientist-inventor who transformed our view of life on Earth
James Lovelock, the maverick scientist and inventor, died surrounded by his family on July 27 2022 – his 103rd birthday. Jim led ….
Guest post: insulate Britain or miss net zero
The UK is failing to enact the policies that would put it on track to reach net zero emissions ….
“I’m treated as an individual, not a problem:” The “No Wrong Door” policy
The “No Wrong Door” (NWD) programme means exactly that – there is no wrong door to turn to for young people seeking support.
NWD works on several ….
Ending violence against women and girls: a renewed commitment
Instances of reported violence and misogyny against women and girls are rising. The high profile murders of Zara Aleena, Sarah Everard, Bibaa Henry, Nicole Smallman, Maria Rawlings, Sabina Nessa and Ashling ….
Reaching out: tackling loneliness in older people
As we’ve previously reported, loneliness is a growing epidemic with significant consequences for many groups in society. One of these groups is the elderly – loneliness ….