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Zamila Bunglawala - The Working Women’s Charter, 40 Years On
History & Policy
11/08/14 • -1 min
11.30-12.30pm Panel 2: Britain’s working women today: national and international overview
Zamila Bunglawala, Fellow, University of Manchester and former Government Policy Adviser.

Dr James Moher - Democracy at Work: 150 years of the TUC
History & Policy
10/08/18 • -1 min
Dr James Moher, a former union official and historian of the Labour movement
6 October 2018 - 10:00 am - 17:00 pm
Lecture Room 3, Bush House (North East Wing), King's College London, 30 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BG
In 1868, while suffering under major legal restrictions, the British trade unions teamed up to found a central body to lobby for their wider social and industrial aims and rights. Today, when unions are again subject to severe legal disadvantage, it is timely to recall the first Trades Union Congress (TUC) and unions’ achievements, and to look forward on union prospects for the future.
A History & Policy Trade Union and Employment Forum conference, with speakers and chairs including:
Sarah Veale, former Head of Equality and Employment Rights at the TUC
Paul Nowak, TUC Deputy General Secretary
Nick Jones, journalist and broadcaser, and former BBC industrial and senior political correspondent
Lord John Monks, General Secretary of the TUC 1993-2003
Gail Cartmail, Assistant General Secretary, UNITE
Laura Cohen, CEO, British Ceramic Confederation
Mark Curthoys, research editor, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
John Edmonds, former General Council chair and GMB General Secretary
Dr James Moher, a former union official and historian of the Labour movement
Peter Ackers, Visiting Professor, Loughborough University
Michael Gold, Professor of Comparative Employment Relations, Royal Holloway University of London

06/03/15 • -1 min
Theme 4: Conditions for rapid change
In order to address pressing environmental challenges (particularly but not only climate change) and reduce possible dangerous levels of economic inequality, it may be necessary to achieve rapid change politically, economically, socially and technologically. What were the conditions that led to rapid change in the past?

Dr Pam Cox - Policy Impact Skills for Historians
History & Policy
01/22/14 • -1 min
Policy Impact Skills for Historians
Workshop 1: Introduction to public policy engagement
Session 2: The impact environment and H&P's work 11.10-12.30pm
Dr Pam Cox, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social History, University of Essex

Hannah Pluthero, Press Officer at King's College London
History & Policy
04/25/16 • -1 min
Session 1: Media: Gaining Impact
Policy Engagement Training for Historians and Social Scientists - Workshop 2
25th April 2016 - Strand Building, King's College London

Prof Pat Thane - Policy Impact Skills for Historians
History & Policy
01/22/14 • -1 min
Policy Impact Skills for Historians
Workshop 1: Introduction to public policy engagement
Session 2: The impact environment and H&P's work 11.10-12.30pm
Prof Pat Thane, Research Professor in Contemporary History, Institute of Contemporary British History, King's College London

Fran Abrams - The Working Women’s Charter, 40 Years On
History & Policy
11/08/14 • -1 min
11.30-12.30pm Panel 2: Britain’s working women today: national and international overview
Fran Abrams, a BBC File on 4 presenter; author of Below the Breadline: Living on the Minimum Wage

Betty Cook - The Miners' Strike, 30 Years On
History & Policy
03/29/14 • -1 min
Panel 2: 11.45am–1.15pm. The strike, society and the media
Betty Cook, supporters' groups

06/03/15 • -1 min
Theme 1: How ‘norms’ change.
The concept of progressive incrementalism will be critically examined, through case studies of how norms have changed in relation to slavery, the treatment of animals, and gender norms.

06/03/15 • -1 min
Theme 4: Conditions for rapid change
In order to address pressing environmental challenges (particularly but not only climate change) and reduce possible dangerous levels of economic inequality, it may be necessary to achieve rapid change politically, economically, socially and technologically. What were the conditions that led to rapid change in the past?
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How many episodes does History & Policy have?
History & Policy currently has 177 episodes available.
What topics does History & Policy cover?
The podcast is about Media, History, Policy, Courses, Podcasts, Education and Government.
What is the most popular episode on History & Policy?
The episode title 'Professor Simon Szreter - CSaP Annual Conference 2015' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on History & Policy?
The average episode length on History & Policy is 11 minutes.
When was the first episode of History & Policy?
The first episode of History & Policy was released on Jan 22, 2014.
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