Month: March 2019

Global Action Plan Lauch #LongLiveTheLunchbox

Stuart Mitchell

Popping out for a grab-and-go lunch is the height of convenience, but Global Action Plan’s Youth Panel decided that this convenience should not come at the cost of the planet. So, at the start of February, they launched Long Live the Lunchbox. A campaign connecting conscious consumers and like-minded business to combat the excessive, single-use plastic packaging which so often goes along with buying lunch out. The campaign features some of the progressive cafes and restaurants who have signed up to the Long Live the Lunchbox campaign and will happily…

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International Women’s Day highlights importance of diversity and inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

Thames Water hosted a series of inspirational workshops and motivational sessions to celebrate International Women’s Day. Held throughout last week, at both operational and office sites, hundreds of employees joined the company’s Women’s Network at various events to mark the day and recognise the achievements and successes of women across the business. Topics spanning personal confidence, career development and networking were covered, and attendees made a commitment to support #balanceforbetter, which was this year’s theme for the day. At Thames Water, 35 per cent of employees are female, 15 per cent above…

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Magic Little Grants Fund 2019 to Support Hundreds of Local Charities with £500 Grants

Stuart Mitchell

Localgiving is delighted to announce the launch of its latest Magic Little Grants Fund. Through the Magic Little Grants Fund, Localgiving distributes £500 grants to local charities and community groups, with an annual income under £250,000, that support and inspire people to participate in sports or exercise, with the primary aim of improving the physical health of participants. Magic Little Grants 2019 is funded by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Thanks to an award of £550,000 from Postcode Community Trust, meaning this will be the biggest Magic Little Grants…

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The £1 Billion Challenge: Scottish Conservation Finance Project aims to drive significant investment into Scotland’s natural environment

Stuart Mitchell

Led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Scottish Conservation Finance Project aims to generate new forms of investment in Scotland’s stocks of natural capital in ways that will deliver significant environmental, social and economic benefits, as well as returns for investors. The project brings together a dynamic mix of organisations from the private, public and non-profit sectors to develop cutting-edge investment and funding models for large-scale nature conservation activities, for example planting native woodlands, restoring oyster reefs and creating urban green spaces. The…

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Banking on Barnardo’s raises an incredible £297,000 to support the UK’s most vulnerable children

Stuart Mitchell

Financial sector leaders raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the most vulnerable children and young people supported by Barnardo’s, the UK’s leading children’s charity. The second Banking on Barnardo’s fundraising event, held on March 13 at London’s iconic Merchant Taylor’s Hall, was an opportunity for the financial sector to come together in support of Barnardo’s and the causes it champions.  The evening was attended by 240 leaders from the financial services industry who raised over £297,000for the charity and follows the success of the first event in 2016. During…

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