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Pursuing an active CSR programme can have multiple benefits for small businesses. Assuming the policy is sustainable and ties in with the business’s core competencies, employees who apply their skills to help the local community can learn in return. Many companies use volunteering with a charity as a team-building exercise that then benefits the workplace. Having an environmental policy can frequently be simple to achieve for the SME. It may be investing in low-energy light bulbs, turning off computers and lights at the end of the day, replacing plastic cups with china mugs, or installing intelligent heating thermostats. A company can [...]

Mediation is a tool in and of itself, allowing for peaceful resolution of tensions and conflicts where this is within a relationship, community or society.  The Europe 2020 goals for a more inclusive Europe with higher social integration and community cohesion are more important than ever in light of increasing societal tension, linked to the economic crisis, immigration & refugee crisis and increasing multi-ethnicity communities.  What is mediation? “Mediation is a completely voluntary and confidential form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). It is when an impartial person or mediator – trained in dealing with difficult discussions between two opposing sides – [...]

Meet our Tourism Recovery Partners! Meet Our Lead partner – University of the Highlands and Islands The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), are the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further education and higher education. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and with 40,000 Further and higher education students, our distinctive partnership of 13 independent colleges and research institutions is locally based and rooted in communities, but with national and international reach. Tourism and Adventure studies are our flagship subjects: through the School of Adventure Studies (SOAS) we deliver a range of courses, detailed below, while [...]

Key Reasons Women Make Great Leaders What makes a woman a great leader? Why aren’t women taking up this space in our society at the moment? These questions have been asked time and time again so lets take a look at this. Should we consider a person’s gender when talking about leadership, or should we look simply at their skills, qualities and attributes. We know the shocking figures in relation to female leadership within Europe, leadership positions are generally taken up by their male counterparts, even in instances where women are more qualified. We want to shift this balance and create [...]

The top Innovative Learning Strategies for Modern Pedagogy Crossover learning An effective method is for a teacher to propose and discuss a question in the classroom, then for learners to explore that question on a museum visit or field trip, collecting photos or notes as evidence, then share their findings back in the class to produce individual or group answers.   Learning through Argumentation Students can advance their understanding of science and mathematics by arguing in ways similar to professional scientists and mathematicians. Argumentation helps students attend to contrasting ideas, which can deepen their learning. It makes technical reasoning public, for [...]

The need for digital skills…now more than ever The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that UK businesses are desperately in need of tech skills in workers of all ages and backgrounds. Now innovative new organisations are springing up to meet the need. It is arguably more important than ever to invest in employee development and tech skills. Even pre-pandemic, government figures showed eight out of ten advertised openings required some level of digital skills. Organisations should be seeking opportunities to reskill and upskill people from all backgrounds, and develop careers in the high-growth, high-demand tech sector. This is particularly relevant [...]

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History is replete with immigrants who have brought economic, entrepreneurial and artistic skills with them, from the Flemish weavers who came to England in the 14th century to the millions of Europeans who emigrated to America in the late 19th. Today’s refugees and migrants also have plenty to offer. For too many people, being a refugee or an internally displaced person impacts every single day of their lives, and not only June 20, which has been observed as World Refugee Day since 2001. Wars, persecution and other violence have driven a record 68.5 million people from their homes in 2017, according to the U.N. [...]

There are lots of factors that contribute to food innovation and yearly trends. In order to gain a full understanding, and apply those locally or within a niche market, you need to understand the macro factors that are influencing food innovation. A Focus On Long Term Health Traceability: Sourcing & Production Awareness Social Responsibility: Waging War On Food Waste & Unnecessary Packaging Globalisation & Travel: A Search For New & Under-Explored Flavours Digital Innovation: Food At Our Fingertips Convenience: Easy But Not Speedy Home Cooking Solutions Read more …. https://www.foodstarsuk.com/commercial-kitchens-for-rent/food-innovation-six-secrets/ The post 6 Food Trends Driving Food Innovation appeared first on [...]

Banbridge Enterprise welcomed all the LIME projects partners to Banbridge, Northern Ireland for the kick-off meeting of the project. It was a highly productive meeting around a topic of significant importance, not just in the UK but across Europe.  Ciaran from Banbridge Enterprise was the Chair for the meeting ensuring everyone had their input and the meeting progressed as per the Agenda. The meeting facilitated the discussion of the partners roles and responsibilities within the project and their aims and views of Lean Innovation. The tangible results of the project will include: IO1 Formative Self-Assessment Tool. This online, interactive diagnostic tool [...]