As the ‘We’re Good to Go’ campaign seeks to build a ‘ring of confidence’ for the reopening tourism sector, and domestic visitors are encouraged to explore the best of British destinations this summer, Dr Karen Thomas, Dr Daniel O’Donoghue & Dr Julie Scott explore some of the stark realities facing businesses dependent upon international visitors and how this could impact more widely across regional economies of the UK.
A response to PHE’s reports on disparities in risks and outcomes of Covid-19 for BAME communities
Academics from across different faculties question whether the recent Public Health England reports have made any ground-breaking revelations around the inequalities faced by BAME people during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK.
Hospitality operations in the face of a pandemic: is health and safety the key to success?
Shola Osinaike and Dr Lorna Thomas explore how the hospitality business can bounce back after lockdown.
“We’ll be back” – the re-opening of cinemas and our need for stories
Dr Ken Fox discusses the importance of cultural spaces and the impact of Covid-19 on cinemas.
Creativity, mental health and the recovery curriculum
The Faculty of Education’s Wendy Cobb took part in a TES podcast last week looking at how creativity could save students’ mental health. Here she discusses how creativity will be vital to supporting students when they return to school.
UK’s Covid-19 contact tracing app: What went wrong?
Dr Abhaya Induruwa looks at the problems of developing the NHS Covid-19 contact tracing app.
Social distancing in the homes of queuing: re-opening theme parks
Tara Brown, Dr Lorna Thomas and Shola Osinaike look at how theme parks are preparing to re-open to the public post Covid-19 lockdown.
Scientific concern for easing lockdown too soon
Professor Simon Harvey explains why he and over 100 UK scientists have signed a letter warning about plans to ease easing lockdown.
Black Lives Matter, toppling statues and anti-racism: joining the dots
Dr Harshad Keval explores how our problematic and traumatic history is impacting on our present.