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3 days ago | 
ft.com | Joel Davies
It is a flash heatwave at the end of April and we are standing at the entrance to Borde Hill Gardens in the baking sun.
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3 weeks ago | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jenny Xiao |Nikolaus E. Wolter |Joel Davies |Evan J. Propst
Objective Traditional evaluations of surgical skills in otolaryngology rely heavily on subjective assessments, which are prone to variability and bias. This study aims to examine advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) applications for surgical skills evaluation with a focus on their potential to enhance otolaryngology education.
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2 months ago | 
bevanfoundation.org | Joel Davies
On 4 March, the Senedd Cross-Party Groups (CPGs) on Smoking & Health and Poverty came together for a joint meeting. Both groups are chaired by John Griffiths MS, with the Bevan Foundation providing the secretariat function for the Poverty CPG, and ASH Wales providing the secretariat for Smoking and Health. The meeting was held in advance of national No Smoking Day on 12 March.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
bevanfoundation.org | Joel Davies
The Expert Advisory Group on Childcare (EAGC) is a collective body of non-profit, third-sector organisations focused on childcare, of which the Bevan Foundation is a founding member. Established in February 2024, the group aims to unify the efforts of these organisations to develop comprehensive recommendations for improving the childcare system in Wales.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
bevanfoundation.org | Joel Davies
The Bevan Foundation’s work informed debate on a range of issues during JanuaryJanuary has been a critical period in the Welsh political sphere as the process of scrutiny of the Draft Budget neared its conclusion – The Bevan Foundation has been working hard to advocate for much-needed funding to support people experiencing poverty and hardship in Wales.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
ft.com | Joel Davies
When garden designer Arne Maynard and his partner William Collinson acquired their Monmouthshire home, Allt y bela, from the Spitalfields...
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
mouthymoney.co.uk | Joel Davies
With financial independence a life essential, students from GCSE through to university are increasingly taking on part-time jobs. Balancing work with studies, hobbies, and social life isn’t easy. Regional differences make it even more challenging, students in the South might earn more but face higher living costs, while students in the North may struggle with fewer job options but enjoy lower expenses.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
if.com.au | Sean Slatter |Joel Davies
New Zealand animation studio Stretchy has established a studio at the University of Canterbury (UC) to house production on feature Kiri and Lou Rarararara!. As part of the collaboration students from UC’s Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours program will have the chance to attend guest lectures or workshops with Stretchy animators from next year. Hand-crafted in stop motion, Kiri and Lou features clay creatures set in a whimsical world created from cut-out paper.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
if.com.au | Joel Davies
The Ausfilm board has named Samantha Martin-Williams independent chair for a three-year term. She takes over from Sam Mostyn, who has stepped back after five years to take on the role of Governor-General of Australia. Martin-Williams’ experience includes stints as a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and a professor of practice at the Newcastle Business School at the University of Newcastle Australia.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
if.com.au | Joel Davies
SXSW Sydney 2024 Screen Award winners have been announced, with Australian feature A Grand Mockery taking home the Best Feature Film award. Directed by Samuel Dixon and Adam C. Briggs and filmed on soft luminous super-8, A Grand Mockery follows Josie who leads a life of passive mundane displeasure before his psychic ills deform him and lead him to roam the rainforest hinterlands of Queensland. Sam Hayes’ coming-of-age film dramedy Pools took home the SXSW Sydney 2024 Audience Award.
