Month: January 2020

‘Just Dance Memories’ Campaign Raises £60,000 For Dementia Research

Stuart Mitchell

Ubisoft, creator and publisher of the video game, Just Dance®, has donated £60,000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK – doubling the initial fundraising target for their #JustDanceMemories campaign. In November, the two organisations announced that they had joined forces to protect the precious memories the game helps families to create, launching the #JustDanceMemories social media campaign to raise awareness and funds for life-changing dementia research. Supporters were invited to participate by sharing a heart-warming film, created especially for the campaign, as well as their own favourite dance memories. Ubisoft pledged to…

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Asda launches new vegan chocolate cake

Stuart Mitchell

Asda is giving avo-lovers something to smile about with the launch of its vegan chocolate cake in the shape of an avocado – at only £10, this is the perfect combat for the January blues! Made with delicious dairy-free chocolate sponge and covered in smooth green frosting, the cake is approved by The Vegan Society and a tasty alternative to a chocolate-filled cake for all. The green delight which serves ten is sure to light up any party or celebration and marks the first time that Asda has launched a…

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ICO release statement on approved certification schemes

Stuart Mitchell

The ICO has announced it will be working with UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) to deliver the ICO-approved certification schemes. The ICO will approve and publish the certification schemes and, as the UK national accreditation body, UKAS will accredit certification bodies to deliver those schemes. Ian Hulme, Director for Regulatory Assurance said: “The GDPR introduced the accountability principle, which requires data controllers to demonstrate their compliance with the law. Certification is a voluntary, and therefore very valuable means of gaining and demonstrating GDPR compliance. “The ICO is pleased to confirm that…

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Sainsbury’s Tim Fallowfield awarded OBE for services to disability awareness

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s Company Secretary and Corporate Services Director has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list. Tim joined Sainsbury’s in 2001 as Company Secretary and the Operating Board in 2004. He is the Board Sponsor for Disability and Carers and in 2016 he was appointed by the Disabilities Minister to Chair the Disability Confident Business Leaders Group. This brings together leading figures in the business community to raise awareness of the benefits of recruiting, retaining and developing the careers of disabled colleagues. The group also supports the Department…

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Veganuary 2020 saved CO2eq of 450,000 flights and more than one million animals

Stuart Mitchell

Veganuary, a global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, has today released new statistics compiled by environmental researcher Joseph Poore* which show that if 350,000 people worldwide go vegan for January 2020 – as the charity is expecting – it will save: 41,200 tonnes of CO2eq from the atmosphere, the same as 450,000 flights from London to Berlin160 tonnes of PO43-eq (eutrophication) from waterways, the same impact as preventing 650 tonnes of sewage from entering our waterways 2.5 million litres of water, which is enough water…

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