Listening and learning

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The benefits of counselling need to be further researched. Making counselling a profession must not prevent the voluntary sector continuing to make their important contribution to the counselling service. A wide variety of professions could make use of having some counselling skills. Undergraduates could be offered courses in counselling, such as interviewing. University of Abertay, Dundee, Scotland, Professor of Counselling John McLeod points out counsellors are often older people who are chosen by clients in preference to younger counsellors.

Officials and employees, Universities and colleges, Training, Vocational guidance, Counseling, Counselors, McLeod, John

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Keith Joseph suggested I 'go back and grow bananas'

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Geoff Palmer arrived in England from Jamaica in March 1955. Barely literate, he overcame this obstacle and the racism that he encountered at every turn to become a world renowned professor of brewing at Heriot-Watt University and holder of the American Society of Brewing Chemists' award of distinction.

Achievements and awards, Interview, Personality profile, Palmer, Geoff

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Gay staff forced to 'hide sexuality'

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There are concerns that not enough is being done to assuage career and bullying fears among gay academics. Gay academics are reluctant to be open about their sexuality in the workplace due to these concerns, according yo gay rights campaign organisation Stonewall.

Sexual behavior, Reports, Homosexuality

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