Ben Thomas
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Here's a better idea: every data centre you build, you build enough renewable energy to power it, and you supply the waste heat from your cooling system to power homes and businesses nearby. Simple. Common sense. And fair.
September 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Here's a better idea: every data centre you build, you build enough renewable energy to power it, and you supply the waste heat from your cooling system to power homes and businesses nearby. Simple. Common sense. And fair.
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Opinion: Vague rules will not dispel the REF’s climate of caution.
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Vague rules will not dispel the REF’s climate of caution - Research Professional News
Inclusive assessment needs stronger backing, say Gemma Derrick, Elizabeth Gadd, Simon Hettrick and James Baker
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July 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Opinion: Vague rules will not dispel the REF’s climate of caution.
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Good stuff. Also important to point out that conflating the IDF with all jewish people is wrong and cynically being used to silence criticism of the Israeli state's armed forces' actions.
July 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Good stuff. Also important to point out that conflating the IDF with all jewish people is wrong and cynically being used to silence criticism of the Israeli state's armed forces' actions.
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Digital and Professional Skills for Industry: Understanding Employers and Graduates Experiences
This report provides analysis into skills gaps for UK graduates as they transition into software engineering and data science roles within industry and the public sector. Drawing on qualitative data f...
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June 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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In this podcast, we explore the ways higher education can – and maybe cannot – develop the skills needed for working in industry, and the role that employers and universities' CPD offerings can play in complementing what HEIs do. 2/3
June 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
In this podcast, we explore the ways higher education can – and maybe cannot – develop the skills needed for working in industry, and the role that employers and universities' CPD offerings can play in complementing what HEIs do. 2/3