Day: 8 December 2019

AB Sugar Announces Winning Idea From The Innovate Irrigation Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

AB Sugar are excited to announce that the winners of the Innovate Irrigation Challenge are two graduate civil engineers from Uganda – Samuel Mukisa and Yvonne Nalinnya. Both studied Civil Engineering at Makerere University and have a keen interest in irrigation in agriculture. Upon sharing the news that they had won, both were shocked and delighted having not expected to be chosen. On announcing the winning idea, Katharine Teague, Head of Advocacy from AB Sugar said: “We are delighted with the winning idea and the potential to introduce the concept…

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British Youth Council takes part in annual ‘Big Give’

Stuart Mitchell

Once again, this year the British Youth Council are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Between 12pm Tuesday 3rd December and 12pm Tuesday 10th December, all donations to the British Youth Council will be doubled by match funding! So, if you give £25, we’ll receive £50, give £50, we’ll receive £100 and so on… We are looking to raise £2,000 which will then be matched to give a grand total of £4,000! We want as many supporters as possible to get involved in the campaign to ensure that we empower young leaders to make real…

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Robert Walters Group raise over £25,000 for Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity

Stuart Mitchell

Recruitment consultancy Robert Walters Group UK donated £25,428 this year towards their chosen charity – Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity. The bulk of the fundraising took place on the Group’s annual Charity Day, on Friday 11 October 2019 through an extraordinary display of initiative, athleticism and creativity by Robert Walters Group staff, across multiple sites throughout the UK. Fundraising activities included scavenger hunts, pie in the face, chilli eating competition, and the company’s own version of RuPaul’s Drag Race. There was also a special guest appearance by actor and presenter…

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Power to Change wins Community Energy Award for CORE and Next Generation programmes

Stuart Mitchell

Power to Change has secured a Community Energy Award in recognition of its two pioneering energy programmes. The trust beat Electricity North West, Friends Provident Foundation and UK Power Networks to scoop the Community Energy Finance Award at a ceremony in London on October 18th. The Community Energy Awards celebrate the best and most innovative projects in the community energy sector, as well as the funders and advisers who have achieved the biggest impact, through grant funding, debt finance, community shares or funding platforms. Power to Change invested some of…

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Cargill expands climate change commitments

Stuart Mitchell

With a global footprint and presence in major food and ag supply chains around the globe, Cargill is committed to protecting the earth’s vital natural resources and reducing its environmental impact. In alignment with its climate commitment, Cargill has adopted a Scope 3 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its global supply chains by 30% per ton of product by 2030.  This goal aligns with many of Cargill’s customers, who are driving toward similar climate goals. Cargill has also reinforced its intent to prioritize climate through three recent activities…

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