This blog was written by Dr Shamima Haque for The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
The COP26 event, held in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November 2021, was a United Nations summit about tackling climate change. Around six years ago, delegates (heads of states, global leaders, NGO representatives and…
There is no doubt that attending COP26 as a delegate of the University was a fantastic opportunity. There were so many people to talk to, such a huge volume of workshops to attend and so many interesting organisations to hear from that it would be completely impossible to have done…
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In attending COP26 as a careers adviser I was alert to any mention of skill requirements or discussions around the future of our workforce. Most sessions I attended talked of green jobs and the importance of youth involvement, but…
Recently I read that, of the top 10 fastest growing sectors in the UK, 8 employ more graduates of arts, humanities and social science (AHSS) subjects than any other. The reason being that ‘successfully addressing the[se] challenges of the future will need not just technological solutions but the understanding of…
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COP26 was an astounding event, amplified entirely by the fact that we have just spent the last 18 months shut away inside. The number of people, the variety of sessions, the breadth of knowledge shared, and the volume of…
This month I was lucky enough to attend a UNICEF-led workshop for University of Aberdeen students. The event was hosted by Fabio Friscia, Maryam Elgoni and Ashlynn McCool from UNICEF and explored youth advocacy in relation to the climate crisis.
The hosts did an amazing job at creating a safe…
