Few industries have more to gain and more to lose from the digital revolution than financial services. In this authoritative survey the latest developments are reviewed and explained in clear, jargon-free terms and future trends are predicted. Is there a future for the traditional bank, or will other companies sweep away their business? Home banking is discussed as is the use of kiosks, banking and trading on the Internet, and electronic cash. What will the impact be on employment? How will the digital revolution affect insurance, share trading and risk assessment? Security, artificial intelligence and globalization are just some of the other fascinating and important issues that are featured in this enjoyable ride down the financial services information superhighway. An indispensable reference for anyone working at any level in the financial services industry.

Financial Services in the Digital Age: The Future of Banking, Finance and Insurance (Work in the Digital Age)

Business & Money

Gosling, Paul

Economics

Bowerdean Pub Co Ltd

For the first time in 18 years, the definitive account of one of Britain's worst child abuse scandals is re-published — with a new chapter looking at the role of the Labour MP Greville Janner. Frank Beck sexually and physically abused more than 200 looked after children while working as a residential care home manager for Leicestershire County Council. This books shows how he got away with it, after gulling social workers and council managers. Janner, a lawyer, backbencher and influential figure in Labour, repeatedly avoided prosecution for his involvement in the Leicestershire care scandal, despite being named as an abuser during the criminal case against Beck. In an epilogue to this new, enlarged edition of this acclaimed book on the scandal, Paul Gosling deals with Janner's dominance of the local Labour Party, his influence within the wider parliamentary party and the failed police investigations into him. Detectives carrying out the latest investigation into Janner are working on the theory that he abused children with Beck. Abuse of Trust, first published in 1998, has long been viewed by social work professionals as an important audit of this case. Gosling and the BBC journalist Mark D'Arcy, his co-author, investigate how Beck and his cronies came to rampage through children's homes in Leicestershire for more than a decade. Despite complaints from children, they continued their psychopathic reign of terror for 13 years, aided by — at best — incompetence at Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire Police, and the Crown Prosecution Service. Hundreds of children in the care of the local authority were damaged, and some tragically died. One is suspected, now, of being murdered. At the time Beck was brought to justice for the scandal, allegations that the local MP Greville Janner was also involved were roundly dismissed in the House of Commons, where Janner was supported by his fellow Leicestershire MPs. REVIEWS Today when the pendulum seems to swinging again to start disbelieving claims by survivors that they were sexually abused the republication of a book examining one of the first major child sex scandals is a timely reminder of what victims faced in the 1970s and 1980s. Abuse of Trust looks at the case of the long dead Frank Beck, a charismatic social worker who got away with abusing possibly up to 200 children for two decades before finally being caught and convicted. It is particularly relevant as Alexis Jay’s child sex abuse inquiry is planning to resurrect the dire situation in Leicestershire social services at the time with an examination of the role of the then local MP, Greville Janner, who was facing multiple charges of child sexual abuse at the time of his death last year. The book written by two diligent journalists, Mark D’Arcy, a BBC Parliament correspondent and Paul Gosling, an ex Leicester councillor and an experienced freelance journalist... I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to remind themselves about the sheer nastiness, brutality and cover ups that seem to dog this area. — David Hencke, investigative journalist, DavidHencke.com An important and in-depth analysis of one case among the many... involving members of the 'establishment', where child victims of sexual crime, adult survivors and those professionals supporting them have been silenced and denied justice. — Dr Liz Davies Emeritus Reader in Child Protection London Metropolitan University, Canburypress.com Few books have managed to get to the heart of a story of abuse as thoroughly and accurately as Abuse of Trust... Its message is a chilling reminder of how charismatic abusers like Beck and, indeed, Savile, were able to operate so effectively and for so long in the system despite countless warning signs. The question this begs: could this happen today? — Christian Wolmar Journalist and author, Canburypress.com Table of Contents List of Characters Acknowledgements Introduction Beck the man and his career Page 19 The Poplars, Market Harborough 30 The Ratcliffe Road Adolescent Unit 37 The Beeches 55 Confusion at County Hall 72 The child care strategy 83 Regression therapy 95 A charmed life? 113 Living to fight another day... 138 Investigation and arrest 153 The trial 167 Official inquiry 183 The case for the defence 191 Scant compensation 201 Beck’s network of abusers 217 Those who did not survive 236 A better future? 251 Greville Janner 277 Bibliography Index

Abuse of Trust: Frank Beck and the Leicestershire Children’s Home Scandal

Politics & Social Sciences

D'Arcy, Mark

Social Sciences

Canbury Press

We all want it, right?We all WANT to be more active, drop some weight, cut down on how much we drink, do things for our mental health or maybe stub out that cigarette. Yet despite wanting it, after I have set my New Year resolution, or decided to get beach body ready, stub out my last cigarette or cut back the alcohol, I struggle to MAINTAIN it; I struggle to keep my healthier lifestyle. Why? What stops us maintaining that healthier lifestyle? The NHS, Public Health England, OneYou, American Public Health Association and many more health agencies draw on behaviour change theory to create campaigns that are all designed to encourage long term health goals. In fact, I would argue that behaviour change theory is the underpinning evidence behind EVERY major health campaign, public and private. From weight loss programmes to smoking clinics, BEHAVIOUR CHANGE THEORY underpins them all. In BEYOND YOUR RESOLUTIONS, I have, as a former lecturer within the NHS on behaviour change, taken this behaviour change theory and explored it with you. Applying it to my own health journey, my aim is to show you this underpinning theory. Why? Because I firmly believe that if you have a grasp of the theory, that is, if you understand why we make changes, you will be far more empowered to use that to your strength and reach your health goals. The feedback I have had from lecturing this theory to Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Health Visitors, Health care Assistants and many others is that the knowledge of behaviour change has empowered them to not only support others with their health journey, but has also made a significant improvement to their own health too. So, are you ready to go Beyond Your Resolutions? Are you ready to take the knowledge of behaviour change theory and apply it to your own health journey? If you are, then read on!* In addition, I have now set up a Facebook page (search beyond your resolutions) where I offer free health tips and challenges such as 10 minute workouts. Check it out!

Beyond your resolutions: Your guide to; Stopping smoking, Getting the weight off, Becoming fitter, Eating a better diet, Drinking less, Relaxing more, ... and other healthy lifestyle changes

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Independently published

STOP SMOKING PERMANENTLY: Your guide to stubbing it out forever. In association with ‘Beyond Your Resolutions’

Addiction & Recovery

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