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Does an employer’s duty of care extend to commuting to work?
Lucy Lewis and Shalina Crossley of Lewis Silkin, provide guidance to employers on how far their duty of care covers risks to employees during their commute to work.
The Anthropocene era: Rush for resources or preservation of common goods?
Professors Aurélien Acquier & Valentina Carbone, ESCP Business School, dissect the rush for resources versus preservation of common goods in the Anthropocene era.
How cloud tech can help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic
Patrick Navarro, Executive Vice President and Head of Cloud at Jefferson Frank, shares his expert advice for business leaders on surviving the COVID-19 crisis with the help of cloud technology.
Overcoming language barriers in healthcare
Tomoaki Kojima, CEO of Sourcenext Europe, explains how UK healthcare providers can overcome language barriers to help improve clinical outcomes for patients who don’t speak English as their first language.
Building more sustainable businesses in a post-COVID world
Dr David Dempsey, Country Leader and General Manager, Salesforce Ireland, explores how businesses can keep the environment in mind as they start to rebuild processes after COVID-19.
Has COVID-19 changed our approach to health and wellbeing?
Dr Arianna Di Stadio, neuroscientist and co-founder of Hello Pure, explores whether our approach to health and wellbeing has been altered in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Uptake of existing vaccines will help support health systems from COVID-19 pressures
The Immunisation For All Ages group discusses the importance of protecting vaccine budgets and immunisation infrastructure, even amidst COVID-19.
Does family-based sexism impact future academic decisions?
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) analysed family-based sexism in baccalaureate programmes at Spanish secondary schools.
How the ‘major overhaul’ of the family courts aims to protect domestic abuse victims
Lucinda Holliday, head of family and divorce at Blaser Mills Law, discusses what the new overhaul of how the family courts deal with horrific crimes includes and how it will help protect those impacted by domestic abuse.
Europe against racism: Employers’ response to racial unrest
Member firms of Ius Laboris, advise on actions employers in the UK, Germany, Denmark, Greece, France, Italy and Spain should take against racism in the workplace.
Research and innovation in Europe
The role of research and innovation in Europe, including the challenge COVID-19 brings to the sector, the principles of Open Access, increased cross-border collaboration plus gender and diversity, are discussed here.
A path to green transport in Europe
Open Access Government discusses Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean’s priorities for digital and green transport in Europe amidst COVID-19.
How does research in biochemistry fit into the wider goals of the NIH?
Open Access Government looks into the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)’s Biochemistry and Bio-related Chemistry Branch, and its current research areas and priorities.
Tech companies drop development of facial recognition
Some tech companies have dropped development of facial recognition software, under fears of human rights violations by police.
Uncovering the barriers to fostering, during the pandemic and beyond
To encourage and inspire new potential foster carers to step forward, Bristol City Council decided it needed to understand just what nudges people over the line, and what holds them back.
How content design will convert the ‘volunteer army’
Jack Perschke, Partner at Netcompany, believes that app and content design is key to capturing the public's capacity for kindness and converting it to an engaged, willing volunteer base.
Keeping up research funding in Switzerland
Here, Open Access Government maps out Switzerland’s research funding plans in 2020 onwards to maintain its position as a world leader in research, innovation, and education.
Agricultural practices in Thailand maximise rice production and cultivation
Open Access Government explores Thailand’s Department of Agriculture, and how it is a centre of excellence particularly regarding its research and development of rice cultivation.
Circulatory and respiratory health in Canada
Open Access Government looks into the current research priorities and initiatives of Canada’s Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH).
How are social media giants tackling misinformation during COVID-19?
Özlem Bedre-Defolie, Associate Professor of Economics at ESMT Berlin, reflects on how platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook are tackling misinformation at this crucial hour.