Month: March 2019

Aldermore Chooses Mind As Charity Of The Year 2019

Stuart Mitchell

Specialist Bank, Aldermore, has chosen Mind, which provides advice and support to people in the UK experiencing mental health problems, as its Charity of the Year for 2019. Mind was the winning selection after a shortlist of charities were put to a Bank-wide employee vote. Mind was founded over 70 years ago, with a mission to offer information, advice and support to people with mental health problems. As well as this, the charity lobbies the UK Government and local authorities and works to raise public awareness and understanding of issues…

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Digital revolution to use the power of data to combat illegal wildlife trade and reduce food waste

Stuart Mitchell

Pioneering digital technologies such as artificial intelligence could be used to crack down on global challenges as part of a world-first ‘data trust’ programme to be piloted in the UK. More than £700,000 will be invested in the initiative to tackle issues such as illegal wildlife poaching and food waste mountains. The funding will help organisations such as WILDLABS Tech Hub and WRAP design the frameworks required to exchange data between organisations in a safe, fair and ethical way. The aim of the scheme, which will be run by the…

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