Women of the World Festival 2014 at the Southbank Centre.
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Women of the World Festival 2014 at the Southbank Centre.

By Tina Ledger Events reviewed: Global Gay Rights Sexual Violence in Conflict   Supported by Bloomberg and hosted at The Southbank Centre, Women of the World Festival (W.o.W) celebrates the successes of women and also discusses some of the most pressing topics regarding women today, including female genital mutilation, sexuality, sexual violence and modern feminism. … Continue reading

Students’ campaign turns Middlesex University into ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ studio
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Students’ campaign turns Middlesex University into ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ studio

By Tina Marie Schmechel Freshers at Middlesex University are working together with the non-profit organization ‘Bite the Ballot’ to develop a national promotion campaign. The planning for the filming began yesterday. In February this year, the lecture rooms at Middlesex University will be turned into a ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ studio. Media students at Middlesex University … Continue reading

You Are Somebody – Be the Change
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You Are Somebody – Be the Change

By Jennifer Igiri Jesse Jackson hosted a motivational event at Middlesex University, commemorating 50 years since Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” Speech. Middlesex staff and students were honoured to have him speak with 700 members of the university on Wednesday 4th December 2013. The event, entitled ‘I Am Somebody’ spurred the audience to … Continue reading

Passion? Or Prospects?
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Passion? Or Prospects?

By Jennifer Igiri According to statistics publishing today, almost 50% of graduates are working in “non-graduate jobs”. The Office for National Statistics, reported that “in 2013 those graduates that had an undergraduate degree in medicine or dentistry were the most likely to be employed and had the highest average gross annual pay.” Clearly, some professions … Continue reading

Jobs in Balance as TfL Axes Ticket Offices
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Jobs in Balance as TfL Axes Ticket Offices

By Jack Schouten Transport for London has announced plans to axe ticket offices across the London Underground network by 2015, citing a huge reduction in demand and use.  TfL said the changes were needed to “ensure the infrastructure is robust enough to deal with extra demand” and assured customers the developments “will not disrupts peak times”. … Continue reading