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Ten ways to improve planning in the UK

29 Nov 2024 Steve Newman

Steve Newman offers provocative propositions to modernise the planning system, create affordable and sustainable homes, and offer financial benefits to the government and local communities.

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Black History Month: Q&A with I. Stephanie Boyce

4 Oct 2024 Deborah Ajia

The first Black president of the Law Society discusses how she overcame the odds to rise to the top of her profession, and is now helping to drive social change as an RSA Fellow.

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Keep dancing!

6 Sep 2024 Barbara Berkeley-Hill

Age should be no barrier when it comes to dance. Barbara Berkeley-Hill discusses how dancing can help older generations feel younger, happier and more connected.

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Educators as curators in the age of AI

2 Sep 2024 Alex Soulsby

With artificial intelligence able to support individualised learning, educators should act as curators of knowledge – cultivating creativity, critical thinking and other competencies to help foster deeper and more meaningful connections with each student.

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AI: a transformative force in maternal healthcare

3 Jul 2024 Afifa Waheed

Artificial intelligence and robotics have huge potential to reduce maternal death rates and improve antenatal, neonatal and postnatal care for all mothers, and particularly those from low-income communities.

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UK Black Pride: celebration and protest

10 Jun 2024 Saba Ali

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Pride and prejudice

1 Jun 2024 Layla McCay

There is a diversity gap in the workplace, with LGBTQ+ people still less likely to reach the top jobs. Layla McCay’s new book, published to coincide with Pride Month 2024, discusses what is going wrong, and offers insights and advice from inspiring LGBTQ+ leaders in senior roles.

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Why the UK needs a House of Campaigns

13 May 2024 Richard Ellis

Parliament is based on political parties, but most of us approach politics through the particular issues that we care about. We should open up Parliament by giving campaigning and representative groups a bespoke presence in the heart of our democracy.

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Making the most of your late career

10 Apr 2024 Ann Thorpe

How do you harness your potential in the last chapter of your career? Ann Thorpe explains how the Late Career Alliance could help to craft your career narrative, impact and legacy.

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Living better for longer

21 Mar 2024 Peter Gore

There is an inevitability that we will be able to do less as we get older, but everyone can influence when this happens. Peter Gore argues that we must reject age stereotypes and promote ‘healthy ageing’.