Monthly Archives: April 2025

What do ‘Skills’ Mean to You?

Posted on 27 April 2025 by Athene Donald

We frequently hear the word ‘skills’ tossed about, as in ‘there’s a skills shortage’ or ‘a skills mismatch’, but put a bunch of people in a room, and ask them to discuss skills, and – with no additional qualifying words … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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In which I mark a milestone

Posted on 22 April 2025 by Jennifer Rohn

I have been putting off writing about a special twenty-year anniversary. But first, apologies are in order. Yet again, I find that another season has passed without me writing here. This was never meant to be a quarterly affair, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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An anniversary anthem – the gift of love

Posted on 14 April 2025 by Frank Norman

At the end of August 2024 I set a hare running which has just reached its destination. A brand new piece of music now exists, because I commissioned it. I have written before about the big part that singing in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Introducing Humungous Biosciences

Posted on 13 April 2025 by Henry Gee

There has been much fuss and flapdoodle about a company called Colossal Biosciences that aims to use the wonders of modern genetic technology to call extinct species back from the other side of the rainbow bridge. Their latest scheme has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Gender Pay Gaps: Getting Worse

Posted on 10 April 2025 by Athene Donald

This is the season when all larger employers have had to report their gender pay gap. Is it good news? No, things appear to be going backwards. “Enduring gender pay disparities in Whitehall reflect low female representation in senior roles … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What I Read In March

Posted on 4 April 2025 by Henry Gee

I apologise for the late arrival of this month’s book blog. I have been distracted by the publication of my own book, the subject of which is somewhat fin-d’espèce, if not fin-du-monde, and which you can read all about here. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A new development in scientific integrity

Posted on 1 April 2025 by Frank Norman

Recent changes in US scientific research are very worrying. The ‘anti-science movement’ is being spearheaded by Robert F Kennedy – a leading figure of the modern anti-vaccine movement for many years. On their own his views are nothing new – … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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