What digital skills do adults need to succeed in the workplace now and in the next 10 years?

Information and Communication Technologies have become integral to personal and professional life; individuals, businesses and governments are increasingly inter-connected. Digital technologies are also changing our jobs: while a few decades ago digitisation affected only a handful of occupations, now the majority of workers use the Internet as part of their jobs in most OECD countries and digital literacy is predicted to become critically important for the vast majority of workers in the future (Berger and Frey, 2016). The Warwick Institute for Employment Research was commissioned by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education to conduct a review of evidence to address the policy question: ‘What digital skills do adults need to succeed in the workplace now and in the next 10 years? The emerging findings of the review were discussed by the members of the Digital Skills and Inclusion Research Working Group, a group of academic researchers and practitioners with an expertise in the area of Digital Skills and Inclusion. Their comments are included in this evidence brief

Job loss and job creation : pitfalls and opportunities? Brexit, foreign investment and employment

This briefing outlines recent policy-orientated research from the University of Warwick on the impact of Brexit on inward foreign direct investment (FDI) and employment. It presents a number of policy recommendations based on this research, to mitigate the negative effects of Brexit on inward investment and job creation. Above all, the Government needs to avoid a hard Brexit that sees tariff barriers returning, and secure a trade deal that prioritises access to the single market for as many sectors as possible, as soon as possible

Effect of Ionizing y-Radiation on Thermoluminescence and Electron Spin Rosonance Intensities in Milk Protein Concentrate Powders

Milk protein concentrate powder has found a wide application as a food ingredient. We investigated the effects of ionizing \u27)\u27-radiation at doses ranging from 2 to 20 kGy on electron spin resonance and thermoluminescence intensities in samples of milk protein concentrate powder with varying protein contents (36-73 %wt), containing addltional Fe++ ions (12-910 ppm) and stored under different conditions. Electron spin resonance and thermoluminescence intensities increased unambiguously with absorbed -ydose. Added Fe++ ions showed a quenching effect as measured by both methods. Storage conditions affected strongly the decay of electron spin resonance signal intensity . Lineshape analysis of thermoluminescence curves indicated the existence of two trap levels of different depths which reflected two different recombination processes. Fe++ ions bound to states corresponding to trap levels of shallow depth, thus inactivating their effect. Electron spin resonance and thermoluminescence methods were equally suitable for the detection of the degree of irradiation but their applicability depended on storage conditions. A close correlation was found between these two methods (r = 0.973)

Changing the narrative: The role of frontline worker attitudes and beliefs in shaping dementia friendly services in England

Applying the main principles of the social model of disability as a guide, this article argues that the attitudes and beliefs of staff and volunteers employed in frontline service delivery can play an important role in the achievement of dementia-friendly communities, particularly through influencing the types of services offered. This position is supported by findings from an evaluation of an awareness-raising intervention run by Age UK, aimed at organisations which provide services for people living with dementia in England. The article contributes to an understanding of the cultural climate within frontline service delivery, which is often neglected in favour of discussions around meeting more immediate care and support needs. More specifically, the article reflects on whether there is a need for an additional conceptualisation within the discourse around dementia-friendly communities which ensures inclusion of the cultural environment