Step into science: engaging students, teachers and parents in debates – resources for continuing profession development by Kelly, R, Erduran, S, Walshe, G, Guilfoyle, L

Information security: The case for a global skills framework by Phillips, E, Jagger, P, Jagger, C

“…It has also brought with it a cornucopia of threats to information security, and spawned a new domain of the IT profession dedicated to protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of IT services. …”

Information technology skills by Dixon, M

“…It notes certain differences between "Anglo-Saxon" and continental European perceptions of IT skills, and goes on to illustrate how the continuing turbulence of the field and market exploitation have prevented convergence and stability in skill needs assessment, institutional structures and qualification maturity, as well as posing barriers to the establishment of a real "IT Profession". The paper concludes with consideration of some implications for policy analysis and development at the European level.…”

Journalists in the UK by Thurman, N, Cornia, A, Kunert, J

“…It also reveals how journalists, while believing their profession is changing significantly, remain committed to traditional journalistic values; that although they adhere closely to professional codes and standards, UK journalists push ethical boundaries more than some of their international colleagues; and that rather than living up to the stereotype of the cynical hack, journalists in the UK are relatively trusting.…”

Digital-Born News Media in Europe by Nicholls, T, Shabbir, N, Nielsen, R

“…We find that European digital-born news media are clearly rooted in the profession of journalism. Producing quality journalism or having social impact are more prominent goals than delivering digital innovation or building lucrative new media businesses. …”

Privacy engineering whitepaper: a report from a special interest group of the Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network by Marsh, S, Brown, I, Khaki, F

“…But the breadth and complexity of the issues also emphasises the need to develop skills and ethics within a profession of privacy practitioners. Finally, this paper offers three clear conclusions about the nature of privacy issues, who is responsible, and how the threat of breaches can be vastly reduced by taking swift and appropriate measures. …”

A survey of medical education leaders’ perceptions of postgraduate medical education reform by Ovseiko, P, Jenkinson, C, Buchan, A

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> Reform of postgraduate medical education and training (PGME) is of major interest to the medical profession and the public.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> To assess medical education leaders’ perceptions of PGME reform.…”

The role of physician associates in secondary care: the PA-SCER mixed-methods study by Drennan, V, Halter, M, Wheeler, C, Nice, L, Brearley, S, Ennis, J, Gabe, J, Gage, H, Levenson, R, De Lusignan, S, Begg, P, Parle, J

“…<br/><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PAs can provide a flexible advanced clinical practitioner addition to the secondary care workforce without drawing from existing professions. However, their utility in the hospital setting is unlikely to be fully realised without the appropriate level of regulation and attendant authority to prescribe medicines and order ionising radiation within their scope of practice.…”