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A celebration of small things
This experience that no one could ever have imagined that the world would go through… it has really made a lot of people appreciate the small things in life, the really small things, you know? Seeing people’s faces again. Going out for a coffee with […]
Faithful Leaders: Dr Daniel DeHanas (Part 2 of 2)
On this episode of Faithful Leaders, Daniel continues being interviewed by Dr Daniel DeHanas, Lecturer of Political Science and Religion at King’s College London, on faith and Brexit, politics and leadership.
One year on: a better Britain? A more polite society?
As the mob of school children bustled towards me down a cramped alleyway near where we live, my wife held me back to observe social distancing. It was good to see the normality of young people, in that classic teenage way, seemingly unaware of any […]
COVID-19 and the UK’s digital divide
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost a year ago, it has brought into sharp focus how inequality shapes our lived experience, with many facing unique hurdles and excessive difficulties throughout the public health crisis. From the disproportionate suffering of BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) […]
Complete the census, because YOU matter!
I have to confess: I love the census. This is partly because, as a historian, it is such a useful source of information. The census gives us a snapshot of the United Kingdom, which is then used to help organise government programmes and assign funding, […]
“11 years of lockdown”
I was due to film a short video at a studio space adjacent to a local Men’s Shed. Max met me at the door. After a COVID-secure greeting, he enthusiastically showed me into his workshop and through to the room I would be using. We […]
Faithful Leaders: Dr Daniel DeHanas (Part 1 of 2)
On this episode of Faithful Leaders, Daniel is interviewed by Dr Daniel DeHanas, Lecturer of Political Science and Religion at King’s College London, on his faith and the role faith plays in policy and leadership.
Getting the vaccine in perspective: The “Big Four” challenges
I often have colleagues say to me that, six months ago, everyone was asking why the COVID-19 vaccine was taking so long. Yet here we are, with nearly fifteen million people given their first dose, and now people are asking, “Why it was developed so […]
Access to healthcare: Lifting the lid on language barriers
How often do you hear someone say, “I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it”? As a phrase, it’s used as an ‘off-the-cuff’ analogy to refer to a barrier to overcome, or finding a way around something on a journey to achieving an aim. […]
A year of COVID campaigns – which ones made you think?
We’ve all got used to seeing them. Over the last year, campaigns encouraging us to think about COVID-19 and how we can keep ourselves and others safe have been everywhere. From TV adverts to lampposts (whenever we’ve managed to venture outside), these messages are a […]