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Iriss has published a ten year strategy

After a period of consultation, strategising and development, Iriss has released a document outlining the organisations strategy from 2025 to 2035.  Grounded in the current conditions of the sector, the strategy outlines the organisations priorities, goals and ambitions for the next ten…
Published 20 Jan 2025 in News

Enterprise Social Networks

The term 'Enterprise Social Network' is getting bandied about quite a lot of late. It sounds a bit techie, but it's really not. Enterprise Social Network (ESN) is a term that emcompasses social…
Published 5 Sep 2014 in Features

Talking with images

I have boards on Pinterest full of quotes and images that I have collected because I am instinctively drawn to them. They talk to me, the quotes in an obvious way, the images in a not so obvious way…
Published 2 Sep 2014 in Features

Reflections on the Personal Learning Networks Challenge

Following the release of the Personal Learning Networks Building your Personal Network animation - which depicts Kristina's (a fictional character's) experience of using social media - we invited…
Published 2 Sep 2014 in News

Special issue of the Journal of Integrated Care

The recently published special issue of the Journal of Integrated Care features articles from practitioners involved in the collaborative PROP - Practitioner-research: Older people project.…
Published 1 Sep 2014 in News

Broken biscuits

In busy working lives it is very easy for individuals to get bogged down with the flood of urgent requests that we experience every day. At work, we have the continuous stream of electronic and face-…
Published 25 Aug 2014 in Features

How can the empathy of designers help us in our quest for better social services?

How can the empathy of designers help us in our quest for better social services?
Published 21 Aug 2014 in Features

Hafan y Mor (Haven by the Sea)

Hafan y Mor ( Haven by the Sea) is a new unit for children with disabilities in Swansea, Wales. The families chose the theme for the centre and photos of the children enjoying an arts day on the…
Published 18 Aug 2014 in Features

Is there time to be creative?

This is a massive question for teachers. I work all over the UK and the problem is the same, whatever the educational system and the complexion of the governing parties. Teachers and those who work…
Published 12 Aug 2014 in Features

Let’s luminate

It has taken over 17 hours of train travel for me to be in Glasgow for the day today. Why did I do it? Was it worth it?  I live in Swansea in South Wales, we have just become part of the Age…
Published 7 Aug 2014 in Features

Launch of Personal Learning Networks animation

The web is now firmly established in the workplace and it is vital that the workforce knows how to use it. Social media, such as Twitter and LinkedIn, offer great opportunities for connecting,…
Published 7 Aug 2014 in News

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