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Caerphilly does it: The role of immigration in Welsh political discourse
In the lead-up to a by-election in Wales that has the potential to provoke repercussions that go beyond just Caerphilly, immigration has been playing...
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What will it take to mainstream circularity in fashion & textiles?
Few sectors illustrate the challenge of circularity more clearly than fashion. The UK discards more than 700,000 tonnes of textiles each year, losing...
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Secrecy, shareholders and spin: The court ruling every boardroom should care about
With the slow demise of newsrooms, activist shareholders have soaked up some of the limelight once held by the media in causing mischief in boardrooms...
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AWS’ dominance in cloud infrastructure is risky business
It was hard to miss the major outage that Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered earlier this week – and whilst there’s still speculation about the cause...
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Trust is built in the open: What Wikipedia can teach us about the future of comms
Wikipedia has long been a symbol of what the internet could be at its best: open, collaborative, and committed to the pursuit of knowledge. Founded in...
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Trust and transparency: What does Prince Andrew do next?
Prince Andrew’s role in the Epstein scandal and his position in British public life continues to receive the most intense scrutiny. Over the past few...
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India’s recalibrated embrace of Afghanistan
Written by Dilip Yadav Founding Partner, First Partners (Affiliate of SEC Newgate Group) After four years away, India’s quiet return to Kabul marks a...
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Birmingham, Brexit, and the Budget – what the Regional Investment Summit told us about the government’s growth plan and electoral strategy
Last year’s investment summit was all about the UK’s global ambitions. The message was clear: Britain wanted to be seen as a magnet for international...
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