
The British Journal of Social Work (BJSW) has appointed two new co-editors: Professor Carlene Firmin and Dr Sui Ting Kong, both of Durham University (UK), after a global search and rigorous selection process.
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The British Journal of Social Work (BJSW) has appointed two new co-editors: Professor Carlene Firmin and Dr Sui Ting Kong, both of Durham University (UK), after a global search and rigorous selection process.

or startups, the highest priority is rapid iteration, technology-driven disruption, and financial returns for investors. Their success often hinges on solving a narrowly defined problem with a single product, or within a single organization. Governments, by contrast, must tackle complex, interconnected issues like poverty, public health, and national security. Each challenge calls for collaboration across multiple sectors, and careful long-term planning. The idea of securing short-term gains in any of these areas doesn’t even make sense.

Insomnia and hazardous drinking can cause upheaval in one’s life: Both are associated with missed work and lower productivity on the job. Chronic insomnia can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s and other chronic illnesses. A defining characteristic of alcohol use disorder (AUD) is continuing to drink even when encountering interpersonal problems, getting sick or hurt, or driving while intoxicated.