Can a business survive in a rural area?

Given the hype about how well urban areas are doing, you might wonder business survival in a rural area. You might argue that you’ve got no footfall, employment prospects are poorer, broadband is slow – and … In the US, an interest in shopping local and the lower costs of living and doing business are cited as reasons to be […]

Day 6 in Ottawa: 7th World Congress of EI

I was delighted to be invited by Education International to work at its 7th World Congress in Ottawa from 21-26 July. My task was to write news stories for EI’s website and its Congress website based on the proceedings at the Congress, which was attended by over 1700 people. Here are the news stories from the final day, including urgent resolutions […]

Day 5: 7th World Congress in Ottawa

From 21 July-26 July, I’ve been working for Education International at the 7th World Congress of this global federation of education unions. The conference is being held in Ottawa, Canada. The Congress is being attended by 950 delegates and 750 observers from 400 organisations and 170 countries. Its theme is Unite for Quality Education, Better education for a better world. Here […]

Day 4 Ottawa: EI’s 7th World Congress

From 21 July-26 July, I’ve been working for Education International at the 7th World Congress of this global federation of education unions. The conference is being held in Ottawa, Canada. The Congress is being attended by 950 delegates and 750 observers from 400 organisations and 170 countries. Its theme is Unite for Quality Education, Better education for a better world. Here […]

Day 3 in Ottawa: EI’s 7th World Congress

From 21 July-26 July, I’ve been working for Education International at the 7th World Congress of this global federation of education unions. The conference is being held in Ottawa, Canada. The Congress is being attended by 950 delegates and 750 observers from 400 organisations and 170 countries. Its theme is Unite for Quality Education, Better education for a better world. Here […]

Day 2 in Ottawa: EI 7th World Congress

From 21 July-26 July, I’ve been working for Education International at the 7th World Congress of this global federation of education unions. The conference is being held in the Shaw Convention Centre, Ottawa, Canada (see pic). The Congress is being attended by 950 delegates and 750 observers from 400 organisations and 170 countries. Its theme is Unite for Quality Education, Better […]