Alice Wilkinson

2 months ago | rojospinks.substack.com | Rosie Spinks |Alice Wilkinson

It’s been a while since I’ve published a Q&A in this newsletter, so I’m excited to kick off a new series of interviews exploring how to build a village from a range of viewpoints and angles. If you’re new here, you can view past Q&As from the newsletter here. There’s this tension in modern life that I think about a lot. We’re all lonely and say we want more connection.

Nov 26, 2024 | secnewgate.co.uk | Alice Wilkinson

Why does using AI still feel like cheating? The proliferation of easily accessible artificial intelligence (AI) tools has sent ripples through the UK’s business landscape. But, whilst some embrace the advantages offered by AI, many of us continue to grapple with the implications of using such a powerful business aid. In the education sector, the use – or misuse – of AI tools is a contentious issue.

Nov 17, 2024 | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Alice Wilkinson |Nicola Slawson |Becky Barnes

I’m putting this newsletter together at my dining room table. Nearby my housemate (and platonic coparent) is pottering around putting vegetables and other ingredients into the slow cooker for tomorrow night. We’re both full from the pumpkin risotto I made for us to share earlier in the evening. Simon and Garfunkel is, quite randomly, playing on my Amazon echo.

Aug 6, 2024 | secnewgate.co.uk | Alice Wilkinson

The news of North Yorkshire Council's decision to omit apostrophes from street signs caused a public uproar – a fact that soon became a news story in its own right. In May, presenters of BBC Breakfast said the programme received "hundreds and hundreds" of emails from disgruntled viewers after a segment aired in which Sally Nugent explained how the council had "done away with [apostrophes] altogether” because the punctuation confused computer systems.

May 9, 2024 | secnewgate.co.uk | Alice Wilkinson

Food & Drink/FMCGcoeliac awarenessNews You would be forgiven for not knowing that May is Coeliac Awareness Month. In fact, coeliac disease is characterised by its tendency to slip under the radar. One in 100 people in the UK have coeliac disease, but only 36% are diagnosed, leaving a staggering 500,000 people suffering with unexplained symptoms.