Author Archives: Iain Robbe
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The Flat Coated Retriever Rescue Network: News in June 2022 Introductory Statement Our introductory statement has helped to answer inquiries from guardians who are contemplating the surrender of a flat coated retriever, potential adopters and potential members of the network. … Continue reading
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The Flat Coated Retriever Rescue Network: Our Introductory Statement Who We Are The Flat Coated Retriever Rescue Network (FCRRN) are a network of people across the mainland of the United Kingdom who have formed to help flat coated retrievers whose … Continue reading
COVID-19 and trust
Trust in organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic Preamble The new coronavirus called the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes the disease known as COVID-19. Three vaccines have been authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for … Continue reading
COVID-19 and face coverings
COVID-19: a commentary on face coverings in public places There is much misinformation about the wearing of face coverings in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. I have written this commentary to try to reduce the misinformation and to explain … Continue reading
Labour Day series
I have deliberately had a quiet year as regards pieces on this website because I wanted to reflect carefully on my priorities and to give an increased emphasis to quality over quantity. In a flurry of activity around the theme … Continue reading
Labour Day learning environments
Hart Hall, Mount Allison University, 1958 Source: Mt. Allison Archives, 2007.07/833 Hart Hall, Mount Allison University, 2018 Pre-amble: I have continued the research into the influences of vernacular architecture on the creation of positive learning experiences in undergraduate and … Continue reading
Labour Day identity
For the past two years I have been collaborating with two colleagues in a British university on a project investigating the meanings of professional identity in multiprofessional teams from health and social care organisations. I am keeping the names of … Continue reading
Labour Day pensions
There is quite an argument in the United Kingdom about the situation in the National Health Service (NHS) regarding pensions. I must declare that I contributed to the NHS defined benefit pension scheme throughout my medical career including the 19 … Continue reading
Labour Day architecture
Centennial Hall & Science Building, Mount Allison University, 2018 It was a great pleasure to present a paper entitled “Vernacular Architecture and the Pursuit of Learning at Mount Allison University” at the 44th Annual Conference of the Society for … Continue reading