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University holds second Gender Equality in Higher Education Symposium
65 people met online to hear about experiences and lessons learnt from gender equality work in higher education Speakers from Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, Nigeria and the UK brought international perspectives Despite cultural and religious...2023-09-30 2102 0 -
Business and Trade Secretary signs landmark first partnership with EU nation to boost British exports
The UK and Italy have agreed a momentous trade partnership to boost UK exports, help create jobs, increase wages and grow the economy. On her first overseas visit as the Business and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch...2023-09-11 6250 0 -
UK deploys search and rescue teams to Morocco following earthquake
The UK will immediately deploy emergency response teams to Morocco to assist with Moroccan led rescue efforts. The government of Morocco accepted the UK offer for assistance following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake. The UK is deploying...2023-09-10 1734 0 -
UK announces £500,000 to help save lives in Bangladesh through stronger disaster management
This money will aid in the coordination of humanitarian assistance provided by the Government of Bangladesh, donors, the UN, and NGOs prior to, during, and after disaster events. It will also ensure that this help reaches...2023-09-04 2259 0 -
£15 million funding to strengthen health workforce in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana
The UK will provide a multi-million pound boost to support healthcare staff recruitment and retention in 3 African countries – Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana – supporting resilience against global health challenges. Fifteen million pounds from the...2023-09-01 10875 0 -
Export dreams come true as government support secures £2.5m funding from Santander UK for Dewsbury bed manufacturer
The funding will allow the Yorkshire bed and mattress manufacturer to increase its wholly UK-made exports to more than 15 overseas markets including USA, Canada and the UAE Jay-Be previously won the 2023 British Furniture Manufacturers...2023-08-31 2205 0 -
Barges will not prevent asylum seekers from coming to the UK or stop them being housed in hotels
Image credit: Ashley Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons With the announcement that the first asylum seekers have been moved onto the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, opinions about the likely efficacy of this...2023-08-29 2020 0 -
FGM identified as a leading cause of death in African countries
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practised, with over 44,000 additional women and young girls dying each year, a new study reveals. FGM accounts for more...2023-08-25 2289 0 -
Aston University crisis management expert aids disaster relief whilst on holiday
Dr Komal Aryal has been supporting mountain tribal communities in Taiwan after a typhoon hit the country, causing US$15m of damage He has been working with various groups to aid civil disaster relief Typhoon Khanun caused...2023-08-14 2805 0 -
UK’s £38 million aid making a difference in Nigeria – Foreign Secretary James Cleverly
The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said that over £38 million of UK humanitarian assistance has saved the lives of vulnerable, conflict-affected people in North-East Nigeria – including women and girls. The Foreign Secretary...2023-08-03 2374 0
