Day: 26 May 2018

Compass Group UK & Ireland launch Stop Food Waste Day 2018

Stuart Mitchell

Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services firm, have marked their Stop Food Waste Day 2018 with a number of activities designed to promote the reduction of food waste. Launched by Compass Group USA in 2017, Stop Food Waste Day is an annual event with the aim of raising awareness around the issue of food waste and encouraging the industry, and the wider public, to reduce the amount of food thrown away. Activities will take place at Compass’ client sites throughout the UK. Compass has…

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Lord Price Announced as Fairtrade Foundation’s New Chair of Trustees

Stuart Mitchell

Former Trade Minister and Managing Director of Waitrose Lord Mark Price has been announced as the new Chair of Fairtrade Foundation’s Board of Trustees.  In a move that will bolster Fairtrade’s future development and its authority within Retail and Government sectors Lord Price will take over the position in September 2018 from business strategy consultant Michael Jary who is retiring from the role, having completed his agreed five-year term. A keen champion of fairness within the workplace, Lord Price will bring his vision and experience of British retail to the…

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Outcome Health And The Lupus Initiative® Work Together To Raise Patient Awareness

Stuart Mitchell

Outcome Health, a technology company that provides health education at the moment of care to improve patient outcomes, today announced the continuation of an initiative to raise awareness of lupus across the country. The initiative will feature content from The Lupus Initiative® (TLI), a national program of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), and deliver actionable health information to patients in a digital format. Participating physician practices will feature the educational programming on their waiting room TV monitors to patients awaiting care. “ACR’s Lupus Initiative designs educational programs that increase awareness…

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Put well-being ahead of exam grades, says Samaritans

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans is calling on parents, teachers, students and employers to put well-being ahead of grades this exam season. By keeping results in perspective, it says young people are more likely to do themselves justice than if they face intolerable levels of pressure and stress. The call comes as schools, colleges and universities get their exam season underway. It also echoes the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which is focusing on coping with stress. Karen Harvey, who heads up Samaritans work in educations, said: “Learning to manage your…

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How to Take Control of Your Facebook

Stuart Mitchell

You’ve been hearing a lot about Facebook lately and how your data is being used. While this information can sometimes be confusing and technical, it’s important to know that you are in control of your Facebook, what you see, what you share, and what people see about you. There are many things you have control over that can help make your Facebook experience better for you. One easy step to check the privacy of information on your profile, is to take a Privacy Checkup that helps you review who you’re…

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