Tag Archives: United Kingdom

18Nov/22

2022 Gallagher Research Finds “Appealing to a Diverse Workforce” is the Top Challenge for U.K. Organisations Competing for Talent

November 18, 2022BusinessEmployee benefits, Human resource management, Multiculturalism, United Kingdomadmin

New research from Gallagher, a global leader in insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services, reveals that “appealing to a diverse workforce with different preferences” is the top challenge U.K. organisations are facing. “Increasing cost of benefits within tight budgets” ranks second, followed by “communication” in third place. The top three benefits challenges identified have remained the same the last three years – although this year, first and second have swapped places – putting “appealing to a diverse workforce” on top. Continue reading

15Nov/22

Facial recognition: An ethical policing tool?

November 15, 2022SecurityAutomatic identification and data capture, Beijing, Belgium, Bill, Biometrics, Caitlin Chin, China, Closed-circuit television, Colombia, Crime prevention, Evani Radiya-Dixit, Face ID, Facial recognition system, Lauren Rhue, Law enforcement, Learning, London, Luxembourg, Mark Travis, Morocco, National security, Netflix, Nicol Turner Lee, Prevention, Samuel Woodhams Digital, Shanghai, Surveillance, United Kingdom, United States, Video surveillance, Xinjiangadmin

By Samuel Woodhams | Digital rights researcher and journalist

Facial recognition technology made headlines again last month as researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK said that the UK police’s use of the technology was unethical and potentially unlawful. The report from the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy urged police to stop using live facial recognition (LFR) in public spaces and said trials by the Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police failed to meet the “minimum legal and ethical standards.” Continue reading →

15Nov/22

8 billion people: why trying to control the population is often futile – and harmful

November 15, 2022Human InterestAcademic disciplines, China, Creative Commons, Demographics, Demography, Elon Musk, Environmental social science, Fertility, Human overpopulation, India, Japan, Jasmine Fledderjohann, Melanie Channon, Nigeria, Population, Population ecology, Population growth, Population momentum, SHUTTERSTOCK, Total fertility rate, United Kingdom, World populationadmin

Melanie Channon, University of Bath and Jasmine Fledderjohann, Lancaster University

The world’s population is expected to hit 8 billion people on November 15, according to the UN. Already this has prompted worry about whether there will be enough food, water and energy to support our growing population. While human activity is undoubtedly driving the climate crisis, population growth is a red herring.

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13Nov/22

Justina Mutale Foundation Launches US$10M Stem Scholarship for Zambia

November 13, 2022InnovationAfrican Union, and mathematics, Articles, Asie Ocansey, Denzel Washington, Education, engineering, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Ghana, Isaac Hayes, Justina Mutale, Kofi Annan, London, Lusaka, Malawi, Mathematics education, Mutale, Science, Science education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Sierra Leone, Steven Seagal, Technology, Tom Cruise, United Kingdom, United States, Zambiaadmin

Press Release, 13 Nov 2022 /Justina Mutale/ —

HE Justina Mutale Foundation have launched a US$10 million (ten million US dollars) Africa Presidential STEM Fellows USA Programme for Zambia.
Under the name, Justina Mutale Foundation Presidential STEM Fellows USA Programme, the programme will offer students in Zambia, who hold a first degree in a STEM-based subject (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), an opportunity to study at Master’s degree level in the USA.
The Programme forms part of the African Presidential STEM Fellows Programme, which is run as Fellowships Programme for African Presidents; Vice Presidents; Royalty; Foundations and billionaires. Continue reading →

07Nov/22

How can black people feel safe and have confidence in policing?

November 7, 2022CrimeBias, Bristol, Chris Kaba, Clare Torrible, Creative Commons, HIS MAJESTY S, Hong Kong Police Force, Judah Adunbi, London, Mark Rowley, Misconduct, National security, Police, Police misconduct, Prevention, Safety, United Kingdom, Walesadmin

Clare Torrible, University of Bristol

The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba opened on October 4 2022. Kaba, an unarmed black man, was shot and killed in Streatham Hill, south London on September 5 2022 by a Metropolitan police officer.

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06Nov/22

Why putting your artistic calling on hold might not always be such a bad idea

November 6, 2022Human InterestAmy, Creative Commons, Fiona, Gordon, Jack, Jenny, Katie Bailey, king's college london, Oliver, Ron, Terry, United Kingdomadmin

Katie Bailey, King’s College London

As a boy, Terry loved music and taught himself trombone, guitar and the tuba. Right through school and university he played in the evenings in jazz groups, musical theatre and marching bands. He started work as an accountant in his early twenties, but his wide social circle in the music world meant he was still out playing gigs every evening.

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05Nov/22

Vuzix Announces General Availability of M400C Smart Glasses

November 5, 2022InnovationAugmented reality, Canada, Display technology, Glasses, Human–computer interaction, Japan, Mixed reality, Multimodal interaction, Optical head-mounted display, Smart, Smartglasses, Technology, United Kingdom, United States, Vuzix, VUZIX CORPORATION, Wearable computersadmin

Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that its Vuzix M400C™ smart glasses are now available for customer orders in the US, Canada, UK, EU and Japan. Vuzix M400C smart glasses list for $1299.99 and interested customers should contact the Company sales department directly. Continue reading

05Nov/22

New in Peach: Send ads to Netflix

November 5, 2022MediaAdvertising, Australia, Brazil, E-commerce, France, Germany, Italy, Los Gatos, California, Marketing, Mexico, Netflix, Online advertising, Peach, Spain, United Kingdom, World Wide Webadmin

Peach, the global market leader in video advertising workflow and delivery has announced support of Netflix’s new ad-supported service Basic with Ads.

To coincide with the launch of the service, Peach has launched new destinations enabling clients to deliver ads to Netflix across multiple territories including UK, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil with more to follow. Peach provides a connected advertising workflow, enabling clients to get their ads delivered to Netflix straight from the edit suite, while ensuring the highest possible quality, formatting and accuracy. Continue reading

04Nov/22

Video doorbells: security or surveillance?

November 4, 2022SecurityAmazon, Avi Asher-Schapiro, China, Chris Gilliard, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Doorbell, Encinitas, George Orwell, Las Vegas, Law enforcement, Learning, London, Masha Borak, National security, New York, Prevention, Privacy, READING, Remo, Ring Inc., Samuel Woodhams Digital, Security, Singapore, Skills, Smart doorbell, Surveillance, Uber, United Kingdom, United States, Video surveillance, Vivintadmin

By Samuel Woodhams | Digital rights researcher and journalist

Video doorbells are everywhere now, sold as a modern security solution that can help protect your home and belongings. They let you greet guests remotely, deter would-be parcel thieves, and could even reduce the cost of your home insurance.
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01Nov/22

Omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 – an expert answers three key questions about these new COVID variants

November 1, 2022ReasearchBQ, Building biology, Canada, Creative Commons, Epidemiology, Immunology, Infection, Manal Mohammed, Medical specialties, Natural sciences, New Zealand, Physical sciences, Radon, SHUTTERSTOCK, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vaccination, Vaccine, Virusadmin

Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster

Two new omicron subvariants, BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, are quickly gaining traction in the US, collectively accounting for 27% of infections as of October 29. Both are descendants of BA.5, the omicron variant that has dominated around the world for some months.

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