Friday Selection Box: 1st July 2022

Early childhood inequality

Latest piece of research from the IFS Deaton Review.

Designing for diversity

Really interesting set of ideas around physical access.  It is an international selection so some of the language is not as inclusive as we would choose – always interesting to notice when language jarrs and what that tells us.

Charities piloting four-day working week as part of ‘world’s largest ever trial’

Definitely an experiment to keep an eye on:

Charities in the UK are allowing staff to work fewer hours each week over the next six months without a reduction in pay as part of the world’s largest ever trial of a four-day working week.

For Those Who Want to Lead, Read

I admit I’ve been a bit of a readaholic since childhood – it has stayed with me throughout so it’s good to see this article.

…an active literary life can make you more personally effective by keeping you relaxed and improving health. For stressed executives, reading is the best way to relax, as reading for six minutes can reduce stress by 68%, and some studies suggest reading may even fend off Alzheimer’s, extending the longevity of the mind

Trustees Unlimited: Future proofing your arts organisation

Issues that many of us are grappling with at the moment. Might be an intersting dicussion.

Reframed: The Woman in the Window

If you have not seen this show at Dulwich, it is well worth the visit.