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The fall of the high street
2 mins. reading time As briefly mentioned in previous blogs, technology is advancing rapidly which has left our high street neglected. After the closure of Toys R Us, Woolworths and BHS to name a few, it is clear that the UK just aren’t using the high street like they used to. The decline of the…
Can and should robots replace humans in the workplace?
2 mins. reading time Oxford Economics have predicted that by 2030, up to 20 million manufacturing jobs may be replaced by robots. Whilst robots and automation appear to be more effective than employee in terms of consistency in working, needing less breaks and not needing salaries, it begs the question: should automation really be replacing…
The real cost of fast fashion
2 mins. reading time Fast fashion is a growing industry. From the high street, online, to its seemingly endless streams of advertising, consumers are encouraged to keep up with seasonal trends. Although the monetary cost of fast fashion is low, the environmental cost is high. Water usage is a large issue in this industry –…
COVID-19 against the economy
3 mins. reading time After the World Health Organisation declared a global health emergency at the end of January, nations began to prepare for social distancing, increased hospital intakes and ultimately the slowdown of the economy. The key message in the UK has been to ‘stay home, save lives, protect the NHS’, and this has…
The changing faces of today’s CEOs
2 mins. reading time The CEO position is most traditionally imagined as a white, heterosexual, middle-class male. However, 21st century CEOs such as Bozoma Saint John challenge this largely backwards idea. Saint John is the CEO of Uber and is a young, black women who has suffered discrimination in her career, including her negative experiences…
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