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Prioritising social value in supply chains

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04 May 2022

The pandemic and the increase in extreme weather events has exposed the fragility of our global supply chains. Meanwhile, new Government procurement policy means a consideration of social value is no longer an optional extra for business. Aoise Keogan Nooshabadi, FRSA, looks at the ethical, practical and economic benefits of buying and supplying closer to home
Want to rebuild your life? First prove you’re alive

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13 Apr 2022

Lauren Anders Brown

War and forced migrations mean hundreds of thousands of displaced people lack the documents to find work, start a new life, or even prove they exist. Lauren Anders Brown, co-directed Forged, about the Syrian conflict. She argues that we desperately need a universal, non-governmental ID system
How to stop human traffickers exploiting the war in Ukraine

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12 Apr 2022

Eirliani Rahman

Amid the horror of the Russian invasion, criminals see opportunities. Eirliani Abdul Rahman, who works to help abused and trafficked children, and adult survivors of the brutal trade, says many thousands of innocent victims are slipping through the cracks.
Working partners

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05 Apr 2022

Jamie Cooke

A Fellow-led project, bringing together Fellows in Scotland and the US is seeking to bring new ideas for the future of work to Inverclyde, a proud post-industrial area outside Glasgow.
Building connections

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17 Mar 2022

Ian McShane Benjamin Cleveland Philippa Chandler

The pandemic should make us rethink schools as critical neighbourhood infrastructure, one for all the community to engage with.
The art and science of creating ‘smart luck’ in an uncertain world

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04 Mar 2022

Christian Busch Leila Milgrim

What if being lucky wasn’t just chance but a skill you could master? Christian Busch, FRSA, and Leila Milgrim argue we can all learn to spot opportunities and act on serendipity to lead more joyful, purposeful and successful lives – and the pandemic could be the chance of our lifetimes
Community action is key to alleviating vaccine hesitation – and beating the Omicron Variant

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21 Dec 2021

Asheem Singh

Whatever you think of the government’s response to Covid, with the advent of the Omicron variant, one recurring message must be bolded and double-underlined, says Asheem Singh FRSA: universal vaccination is crucial.
Regenerative action: Constructing a regenerative future

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19 Nov 2021

Daniel Christian Wahl

Daniel Christian Wahl sets out a roadmap for how to turn regenerative concepts into positive actions.
How might we farm without a farm?

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15 Oct 2021

ASHUTOSH NAIK FRSA

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people the world-over. Ashutosh Naik FRSA argues that while the impact of the pandemic might be different across geographies, social and cultural lines the one thing that is certain is that food, food security and traceability have become very important considerations.
Binding moments

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01 Sep 2021

Sunder Katwala

Sport has a way of bringing us together, says Sunder Katwala, but there is more we can do.