When describing friendship cliques in their school, less than 4% of young people use ethnic or racial labels, reveals new research by the University of Cologne. The study, conducted by Clemens Kroneberg, Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology, and Mark Wittek, investigated the use of ethnic and racial labels among 13-year old students in Germany, and found that in most cases they were rarely used. The researchers conducted interviews with more than 3000 students across 39 schools, and asked students to indicate which cliques they observed in their school grade and to describe these groups…
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With commentators predicting that interest rates will remain the same in today’s Bank of England announcement, specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half, has warned that with candidate confidence largely unaffected by economic trends so far this year, the labour market will remain tight as we head into 2024. According to the firm’s latest Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) – despite signs that pay increases have peaked, more than half of workers in the UK (58.4%) feel confident in their job security for the next six…
XTCC’s Managing Director Professor Lisa Wilson, the multi-award winning international business leader, academic, entrepreneur and mentor, today announced that she has become a VIP member of the prestigious 100 Davos Women group. The invite-only group brings together a community of inspiring, like-minded, impact-driven female leaders from organisations attending the World Economic Forum 2024. In addition to creating in-person networking opportunities at the event itself and online, membership also offers exclusive access to global stages and closed-door events at Davos and the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The benefits also extend beyond Davos, with speaker opportunities at global leadership events, priority lists…
EU climate policy: French manufacturers cut emissions by 43 million tonnes The carbon emissions of manufacturing firms in France fell by an estimated 15% during the first eight years after the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) policy was launched in 2005. This is the key finding of a new study by experts at Imperial College Business School, in collaboration with the University of Virginia and University of Mannheim. The EU Emissions Trading System is a “cap and trade” policy that aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions within European Union countries. It establishes a price for the right to emit carbon…
Sustainable building specialists SBUK, the company behind SIP Build UK, Clad Build UK, Frame Build UK and Met Build UK, is expanding to launch a new brand, Garden Build UK. Garden Build UK will offer innovative SIP and timber frame garden building construction kits, made in Yorkshire to the highest quality standards and certified by multiple leading accreditation bodies. Garden buildings and offices have risen in popularity since the pandemic, with Google searches for garden offices rising by 22% over the last four years. But many of these kits are made using sub-par materials while offering few if any accreditations.…
CELEBRATE THE ‘SUMMER OF SPORT’ AT BOROUGH YARDS WITH SCREENINGS, SHOPPING AND SMALL PLATES Borough Yards will be screening the sporting action this summer from the beginning of Wimbledon in July until the end of the Olympics in August. Soap Yard will be transformed with a screen and pop-ups by the various restaurants, bars and shops at Borough Yards. The destination is home to renowned dining spots like Akara and Vinoteca, who will be offering small plates and cocktails during the period. Borough Yards is hosting an outdoor screen for sports fans to watch this year’s summer of sport. The…
Image Caption: Mr. Bharath Satyavolu, Vice President, Revenue Management, ONYX Hospitality Group accepts the Trip.com Group award ONYX Hospitality Group proudly announces its latest triumph, securing the prestigious “Outstanding Hotel Chain Partner 2024.” This global recognition comes from Trip.com Group, an eminent one-stop travel service provider operating in 39 countries and regions, with a presence in 24 languages and transactions in 35 local currencies. The esteemed award highlights ONYX Hospitality Group’s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in the Southeast Asian hospitality landscape. Renowned for its tailored approach to guest experiences, ONYX Hospitality Group stands as a distinguished leader in…
Everleaf partners with Forest plant stores to host flower-crown workshops, accompanied by Everleaf spritzes Everleaf, the award-winning, non-alcoholic aperitif brand, has partnered with Forest plant stores to invite cocktail lovers to connect with nature at a series of flower-filled creative workshops this July. The events, hosted at Forest’s London venues, promise an evening of crafting beautiful dried flower crowns while enjoying non-alcoholic Everleaf spritzes. With sustainability at the heart of its ethos, dried flowers have been specially selected to prolong the longevity of the flower crowns, meaning they can be enjoyed throughout the summer. Everleaf will be donating all proceeds…
Underbelly Festival will take over Cavendish Square, creating a go-to destination for alfresco drinks and street food lovers Underbelly Festival’s famous Spiegeltent will host a variety of cabaret, circus, comedy and family programming Highlights include Dizney in Drag: Once Upon A Parody, Tweedy’s Massive Circus, Yuck Circus and The Bitten Peach with more to be announced soon Underbelly Cavendish Square benefits from an accessible central London location and will be free to enter all season long 4th July – 21st September, Cavendish Square, Oxford Street “One of the city’s most vibrant cultural celebrations, promoting the best new British performance art alongside seasoned world-class entertainers” Culture Whisper Underbelly Festival…
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