It seems easier to talk about the end of humanity than about giving up the internet or giving up driving. It is argued that in our developed "first" world, we now need development aid ourselves. We are “blind” at the mercy of technological “progress”, which we continue to see against our better judgement, …

Background: Increasing life expectancy is resulting in a growing demand for long-term care; however, there is a shortage of qualified health care professionals (HCPs) to deliver it. If used optimally, technology can provide a solution to this challenge. HCPs play an important role in the use of technology …

The world is rapidly changing because of ecological, social, geopolitical changes and digital transformation. For example, the global pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation and encouraged more online learning and working. Furthermore, reducing the speed of climate change is one of the major …

This research justification aims at explaining the importance of the local customers for Bvlgari, Place Vendôme and how to recruit and retain them. The luxury industry is very competitive and the business needs to face a stiff competition. Innovation and development are keys and therefore, the shop needs …

The imperative of community-based hospitality has become indispensable for businesses from various perspectives. In particular, community-based hospitality has garnered constant attention, owing to a heightened focus on mitigating the negative impact of hospitality through community building. Community-based …

It is argued that a world can exist in which man is not a plague, in which we do not take away all diversity with cheap copy-paste mass production to worship a system world that makes everything uniform everywhere and in which we wrongly believe that we are working to establish heaven on earth. Optimists …

From past experience, the municipality of Groningen (GRO) knows that citizen engagement is an essential aspect to execute any plans that imply change. In particular, district energy plans need citizen engagement the most to ensure successful execution. Both GRO and Grunneger Power (GPO) have first-hand …

Goed nieuws: talenten blijven in de regio! Althans voor een groot gedeelte, vertelt Femke Cnossen in deze aflevering. Femke is postdoc bij de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen en onderzoeker bij Talent in de Regio voor de Talentmonitor. In de Talentmonitor onderzoeken de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen en de Hanzehogeschool …

Background Hospital admissions are common in the last phase of life. However, palliative care and advance care planning (ACP) are provided late or not at all during hospital admission. Aim To provide insight into the perceptions of in-hospital healthcare professionals concerning current and ideal practice …

Weer een mooi gesprek voor Talent in de Regio! In deze nieuwe aflevering van Talent Talk hebben we Jakob Zwinderman projectleider IHOG en Debby Tohata projectleider van Kansen Verzilveren voor technisch vakmanschap te gast. In deze aflevering gaan we in op het belang van het behouden van vakkrachten …