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How to rebuild trust in science and expertise

Our society has become increasingly less reliant on expertise. The success and large diffusion of free or cheap internet access in many...

Five Broad Stages of Research

Research is a systematic inquiry of knowledge that usually involves the collection, compilation, and publication of coherent data. It aims to build...

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Advocacy Advisor, WaterAid: London or Global Offices – Deadline 15 November

Deadline: 23:59, 15 November, 2020 Interviews: w/c 30 November (video interviews) Location: Any country where WaterAid has an office Term: Permanent, full...

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Using social media to combat corruption

Working with social media can sometimes feel quite overwhelming. The digital world is so vast and noisy that we are constantly asking...

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Communications and Impact Manager: IDS, Brighton – Deadline 3 November

Communications and Impact Manager: IDS, Brighton Deadline: 23:59 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November, 2020 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Term: Full Time, 35 hours...

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Engaging the public

How to rebuild trust in science and expertise

12/11/2020

Blog Posts

Our society has become increasingly less reliant on expertise. The success and large diffusion of free or cheap internet access in many countries, the explosion…

Federico GermaniFederico Germani

Framing challenges

Five Broad Stages of Research

04/11/2020

Blog Posts

Research is a systematic inquiry of knowledge that usually involves the collection, compilation, and publication of coherent data. It aims to build on established lines…

Dennis WesleyDennis Wesley

Strategic communication

Advocacy Advisor, WaterAid: London or Global Offices – Deadline 15 November

02/11/2020

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Deadline: 23:59, 15 November, 2020 Interviews: w/c 30 November (video interviews) Location: Any country where WaterAid has an office Term: Permanent, full time Salary: £41,210…

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Using social media

Using social media to combat corruption

28/10/2020

Social media icons Blog Posts

Working with social media can sometimes feel quite overwhelming. The digital world is so vast and noisy that we are constantly asking ourselves ‘How do…

Sofia PiraSofia Pira

Strategic communication

Communications and Impact Manager: IDS, Brighton – Deadline 3 November

26/10/2020

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Communications and Impact Manager: IDS, Brighton Deadline: 23:59 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November, 2020 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Term: Full Time, 35 hours per week, Fixed…

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Open access

Open Access: Challenges and opportunities for LMICs and the potential impact of UK policy

23/10/2020

Blog Posts

In late 2019, INASP was commissioned by three UK funders to undertake a consultation to understand the challenges and opportunities that Open Access (OA) presents…

Verity WarneVerity Warne

Jonathan HarleJonathan Harle

Strategic communication

International Development Programmes Manager: UKRI, Swindon – Deadline 25 October

21/10/2020

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International Development Programmes Manager: UKRI Deadline: 25 October, 2020 Interviews: Location: Swindon, UK Term: Permanent, full time Salary: £31,305 Other: i.e. immigration The International Development…

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Strategic communication

Does research methodology matter to a communicator?

08/10/2020

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I have worked in research organisations for the past few years, and working with researchers has become mainstream to me as a communicator, and research…

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Strategic communication

Programmes & Advocacy Officer (Africa): The Leprosy Mission, Peterborough (UK) – Deadline 14 October

07/10/2020

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Programmes & Advocacy Officer (Africa) Deadline: Wednesday, 14 October, 2020, 9am BST Interviews: Wednesday, 21 October, 2020 (Peterborough Office) Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK Term: Permanent…

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Using digital tools

Take the boring out of multi-day online meetings, events, and conferences

29/09/2020

Blog Posts

Like many other students, I have recently spent days and days and days in online meetings. September marks the beginning of my academic year, which…

Anna TwomlowAnna Twomlow

Working with the media

Senior Media Officer: Islamic Relief Worldwide, London – 6 October

28/09/2020

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Senior Media Officer, Islamic Relief Worldwide Deadline: 6 October, 2020 Location: London Salary: £32,947 – £34,770 Other: Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK…

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Learning in context

Development Studies: A student perspective

08/09/2020

Blog Posts

In response to the growing Black Lives Matter movement across the world, many of us are reflecting upon race and the role each of us…

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