News tagged with: news
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Appropriate risk management is crucial for effective strategic leadership, says new report
Organisations cannot exploit strategic opportunities, or protect themselves from potential losses or failures, without a clear steer from the top on appropriate risk taking, according to a new report by the University of Plymouth for the ACCA
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Basic password guidance can dramatically improve account security, study shows
Technology users who receive guidance when setting passwords are significantly more likely to make their choices secure, according to research by the University of Plymouth, McGill University and Purdue University
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History careers day
On 26 January 2018 the University of Plymouth History department ran a careers day giving current students an insight into the careers of recent graduates.
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New book: Desperate Victories by Dr G. H. Bennett
In his new book, Desperate Victories, University of Plymouth historian Dr Harry Bennett provides first-hand accounts and commentary on the British reaction to one of the greatest shocks in military history – the German blitzkrieg in the west.
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University of Plymouth and Yeovil College to deliver courses in computing and engineering
The University of Plymouth is joining forces with Yeovil College to offer students a greater opportunity to boost their skills levels in Somerset
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Marine policy expert addresses Parliamentary meeting on post-BREXIT fishing landscape
University marine policy expert Dr Abigal McQuatters-Gollop addresses a Parliamentary briefing on the opportunities and challenges of UK fishing in a post-Brexit world
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Study proposes practical solution to challenges faced by bilingual children
Scientists from the University of Plymouth have led research which created and tested the first tool for health professionals to determine language development in two-year-old bilingual children
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New Head for Plymouth Business School
Internationally renowned expert in the field of maritime law and economics, Professor Jingjing Xu, has been appointed as the Head of School for the new Plymouth Business School.
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Enhanced education could help turn the tide on marine litter
Research by the University of Plymouth, the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development and the Coastal and Marine Union explored how education can influence teachers and students understanding of marine litter
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Plight of critically endangered crocodiles put in spotlight through new performance
Reptile Rhythms, an audiovisual work which aims to raise awareness of the plight of the critically endangered gharial crocodile, will be premiered at the 2018 Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival in conjunction with percussion group Ensemble Bash.
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Are UK earthquakes a cause for real future concern?
After a 4.4-magnitude earthquake epicentred in South Wales on Saturday 17 February, Professor Iain Stewart from the University of Plymouth talks about the causes of earthquakes and how common they are here in the UK
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University leads £5.8 million project to drive up employee skills in Devon and Somerset
A consortium of ten education providers led by the University of Plymouth is launching a multi-million pound initiative to drive up employee skill levels across the South West of England
