Approved work: Children’s wellbeing in schools
This POSTnote will outline the current evidence and policies in schools to support children's wellbeing.
What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?
The metaverse is the next stage of the changing internet. It may have positive impacts for society, but may also expose users to new risks.
Supply of semiconductor chips
This POSTnote outlines applications of semiconductor chips. It gives an overview of the supply chain, the UK’s semiconductor industry, vulnerabilities to the supply chain and policy considerations for improving supply chain resilience.
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Disinformation: sources, spread and impact
This briefing explains how and why disinformation is spread. It evaluates real-world impact and outlines counter-initiatives and policy considerations.
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Use of artificial intelligence in education delivery and assessment
This POSTnote considers how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can be used by educators and learners in schools, colleges and universities.
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Green skills for education and employment
This briefing outlines what green skills are, why they are important for net zero, challenges and opportunities for skills development and related policy issues.
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Policy implications of artificial intelligence (AI)
This POSTnote provides an overview of the potential policy issues that AI raises. These include economic and societal benefits, and risks, such as relating to privacy, intellectual property and disinformation. It also outlines the current regulatory landscape and potential future regulations.
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What is a just transition for environmental targets?
This POSTnote considers transitions to meet environmental targets and how their costs and benefits for different members of society can be distributed fairly.
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Child food insecurity and Free School Meals
This POSTnote summarises child food insecurity and Free School Meal initiatives in England, highlighting relevant research evidence and stakeholder perspectives.
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Data science skills in the UK workforce
This POSTnote looks at specialist data skills in the UK, including for artificial intelligence. It considers demand and supply, workforce demographics, challenges, and initiatives to increase supply.
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Digital technology in freight
Technology and data enabled opportunities are key priorities in the Department for Transport’s Future of Freight Plan. This POSTnote reviews digital technologies that support freight, including their impact on the labour force, potential environmental benefits and technical barriers.
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Invisible Disabilities in Education and Employment
Disability occurs in many different forms. An invisible disability, or non-visible disability, is an impairment or health condition that is not immediately obvious. This POSTnote provides an overview of invisible disability in the UK. It outlines types of invisible disabilities and relevant legislation and policy. It also discusses the experiences of adults with invisible disabilities, and strategies aimed at increasing access and inclusion for adults with invisible disabilities, focusing on employment, and higher and further education.
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States’ use of cyber operations
States are increasingly engaging in cyber operations to support their strategic aims. This POSTnote considers hostile state-backed cyber activities against the UK. It looks at how and why states use cyber operations against other nations and the threats these pose to the UK. It also considers mitigation measures, both internationally and in the UK.
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The impact of remote and hybrid working on workers and organisations
This POSTbrief focuses on the impact of remote and hybrid working on individuals and organisations across the UK, as well as wider impacts. It provides an overview of key trends in remote and hybrid working before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this varies between groups and demographic factors. It reviews the emerging research evidence on the impact of remote and hybrid working on workers and organisations, as well as emerging data on the wider impacts.
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