Covid-19 and economy and enterprise
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Blog: The case for learning entrepreneurial skills at university
In 2017 I was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research how cities attract and integrate immigrant entrepreneurs. Over two years, I travelled to 25 cities in Europe and...
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Blog: Empowering female BAME social entrepreneurs
Last month, Equal Pay Day on 20 November marked the day in the year when women effectively, on average, stop earning relative to men. It’s staggering to think that,...
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Covid-19 Action Fund winners: employment and enterprise
PageThe Covid-19 Action Fund provides grants for Churchill Fellows to run projects combatting the effects of Covid-19 in all areas of society. Hundreds of pandemic projects...
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Covid-19 and economy and enterprise: Fellows’ case studies
PageTerence Stevens (above) has set up a website and blog to encourage tourist boards and the wider industry to share ideas and learnings at this difficult time for tourism...
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Blog: Helping health workers and patients to communicate better
During the pandemic we have all learned how Covid-19 can leave people struggling to breathe, leading to panic, stress and anxiety. As the symptoms intensify, a patient...
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Blog: Building successful virtual teams during Covid-19 and beyond
The pandemic has lead many people to work from home for the first time. Meanwhile there have been many reports of the adverse effects of the lockdown on mental wellbeing...
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Blog: Using mobile learning technology to support carers during the pandemic
Our society relies on people who are willing to care. Never before have we all been made so aware of this. Covid-19 has transformed social care workers from ‘unskilled’...
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Blog: Adapting to remote working
The Covid-19 crisis has forced many people to work from home. This huge shift in working behaviour can be hard to adjust to, especially for employees who are used to...