by Charlie Spargo
Less than a year ago, Hannah Matterson was appointed the new CEO of Generator, the music, digital creative and tech agency.
She replaced Jim Mawdsley, having worked on a range of music projects and culture bodies before taking up her first CEO role. Prior to Generator, Hannah spent time at a Sunderland community music project, the Music Arts and Culture Trust in Sunderland, Sage Gateshead, and Manchester Metropolitan University.
Generator celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, originally launching as a music development agency and growing into a full-scale support agency for the thriving music and creative digital industries in the North East. Their dedicated team is driven by a shared passion for creativity in the region, and works alongside a range of partners to make a real impact on the industry.
Students threaten ‘rent strike’ after some forced to pay more than $4,000
In America, the CDC has banned evictions at least through the end of the month, due to the economic carnage on millions of livelihoods caused by government COVID-19 restrictions.
In the U.K., some university students are being forced to pay for campus housing even though they are
banned from returning to campus.
The Daily Mail reports that students at University of Manchester, Salford University and Manchester Metropolitan are threatening a “rent strike” after some have been ordered to pay up to £3,000, or more than $4,000, for accommodations they aren’t allowed to use.
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Antisemitism: How the Origins of History’s Oldest Hatred Still Hold Sway Today – Podcast
This is the audio version of an in depth article from The Conversation, which explores how prejudice against Jews has persisted throughout history.
There has been a surge in antisemitic incidents across the globe. Antisemitism rears its ugly head in every aspect of public life, whether internal debates within political parties or accusations of conspiratorial networks or plots in politics and business.
Students at some universities are being given partial rent refunds as they may be away from their accommodation until February due to coronavirus restrictions. But other institutions are refusing to give students cash back. We round up what's happening and how to try to get some of your money back