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MyFundingCentral: a funding lifeline for the UK’s vital charities sector

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:02+00:006 April 2022|Regeneration and community development|

It should go without saying that the charities and voluntary sector makes a valuable contribution to society. In economic terms, NCVO has estimated that the sector accounts ….

Digitalisation and decarbonisation: a 2-D approach to building back greener

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:02+00:004 April 2022|Business and economy, Digital, Environment|

Across the world, two disruptive and powerful trends are taking hold: digitalisation and decarbonisation. At times, it seems as if these two forces are acting against each other, with digital ….

STEMming the flow: the impact of coronavirus on the STEM workforce pipeline

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:02+00:0028 March 2022|Education and Skills, Employment, jobs and careers, Uncategorized|

It is well recognised that the UK faces a shortage in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills, and that at current projections, this gap in skills ….

Introducing the Scottish Planning and Environmental Law (SPEL) Journal

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:02+00:0021 March 2022|Environment, planning, Planning, development and property|

The Knowledge Exchange publishes a bi-monthly journal covering all aspects of planning and environmental law in Scotland. SPEL Journal (Scottish Planning & Environmental Law) launched over 30 years ago and is one ….

After Glasgow: the legacies of COP26 and the continuing challenge of climate change

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:02+00:0014 March 2022|Business and economy, Environment, Government and politics|

It’s almost four months since the UN’s climate change conference took place in Glasgow. COP26 was headlined as a pivotal moment in the fight against global warming. But how much ….

‘Breaking the bias’ – gender equality and the gig economy

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:02+00:009 March 2022|Digital, Employment, jobs and careers, Equality and Diversity|

Yesterday marked the 111th International Women’s Day, a global day of celebration for the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But it is also an ….

NPF4: a new prioritisation of the environment through planning?

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:02+00:002 March 2022|Environment, Government and politics, planning, Planning, development and property, Regeneration and community development, Transport, Infrastructure and communications|

The Scottish Government published the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) draft for consultation on the 10^th November 2021. Titled ‘Scotland 2045’, the eagerly awaited document outlines Scotland’s ….

Health inequalities and ethnic minority communities: breaking down the barriers

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:01+00:0021 February 2022|Health and social care|

Almost from the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, its unequal impact on ethnic minorities has been clear. But the health inequalities ….

Geographical Information Systems: mapping our ever-changing world

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:01+00:0014 February 2022|Business and economy, Digital, Environment, Health and social care, planning, Planning, development and property, Transport, Infrastructure and communications|

Location data in today’s economy is as important as coal and iron were during the industrial revolution. Using location data – information about the location and movement of people collected from ….

Playing catch up: education and the pandemic

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:06:01+00:007 February 2022|Education and Skills|

The coronavirus pandemic impact has been far reaching and it is predicted that the impacts will be felt for a number of years to come.

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