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Manufacturing in China falls for the first time in two years, research finds
February 2015 - Industrial
A recent survey has found that manufacturing activity in China has fallen for the first time in over two years (27 months). This indicates a downward pressure on the country, which boasts the second largest economy in the world. Last month (January 2015)… Read more...
American art museums largely rely on donations not sales
According to a recent survey of 220 museums within the Association of Art Museum Directors - which examined the footfall and financial data of North America, Mexico and Canada’s museums - museums could not operate solely on income from sales within… Read more...
1 in 5 showbiz professionals are affected by mental illness, survey finds
February 2015 - Media and PR
According to a recent survey by Arts and Minds, it was found that 1 in 5 (20 per cent) people working in the entertainment industry have been affected by mental illness, to the point where they have been to get help. Of the 5,000 showbiz professionals surveyed,… Read more...
Nearly 3 in 5 American adults believe GM food is unsafe
February 2015 - Food
Despite a large proportion of scientists believing that genetically modified (GM) food is perfectly safe, nearly 3 in 5 (57 per cent) of American adults are not confident that GM food is okay to consume, as opposed to the 37 per cent who claimed that they… Read more...
Just 7 per cent of workers are given paid time off to volunteer
February 2015 - Voluntary
A recent survey of 2,029 British adults by Charities Aid Foundation has found that less than 10 per cent of employees are given paid time off work to volunteer. A further 22 per cent admitted that they are unsure whether paid time off in order to volunteer… Read more...
