Revolution Bars Group wins award for energy reduction on path to Net Zero

Revolution Bars Group has been awarded the Gold Standard for Environmental Best Practice by The Green Organisation, the international environmental group dedicated to rewarding and promoting environmental best practice globally. The award, which was announced on July 19th this year, represents a major milestone for Revolution Bars Group in its vision to become the UK’s first bar group to achieve Net Zero by 2030. The Award is in recognition of Revolution Bars Group’s achievement in significantly reducing its carbon footprint. Since 2017, Revolution Bars Group has delivered an impressive 19% reduction in energy usage –…

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Big Issue Invest Powers Up Scottish social ventures with £500,000 of investment

Applications for a lending scheme offering investment and support to 12 social enterprises with £500,000 worth of investment, will open for early-stage social ventures across Scotland have now opened. Big Issue Invest’s Power Up Scotland programme was first launched in November 2017 and has supported 19 social business to date with a total of close to £500,000. The programme is funded by partners, abrdn, University of Edinburgh, Experian, Places for People and the Scottish Government with legal support from Brodies LLP. Social Stories Club was one of the 19 social…

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Iconic Terry Fox Run to raise funds for the ICR

The UK Terry Fox Association, the UK affiliate of Canadian cancer research charity The Terry Fox Foundation which has raised over £500 million through its iconic fundraising runs, is pleased to announce that it will host the Terry Fox Run UK for The Institute of Cancer Research on October 2, 2021. A traditional event will be held in Battersea Park in the morning of October 2, while that day participants across the UK can join virtually by running in their communities. Terry Fox Runs, held across the world, are free…

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Barclays Private Bank appoints Juliet Agnew as Head of Philanthropy

Juliet Agnew has been appointed as Head of Philanthropy for Barclays Private Bank. Based in London, Juliet will lead the Philanthropy service offered by Barclays Private Bank, which supports Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clients and their families in their philanthropic giving. Juliet will report to Lisa Francis, Head of the UK and Crown Dependencies, Barclays Private Bank and is succeeding Emma Turner, who is retiring after more than 12 years at Barclays, where she has been instrumental in developing the Philanthropy service offered by the Private Bank. With 18…

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Nationwide pet store first to install special recycling points for flexible pet food packaging

In an industry first, nationwide pet care business Pets at Home is leading the way by introducing dedicated recycling points for flexible pet food packaging. The new initiative, which is being supported by pet food producers Mars and Purina PetCare, aims to combat flexible packaging waste in the sector, tackling the pet food packaging made of these materials. Pets at Home has partnered with environmental charity Hubbub to run the trial, which has so far been rolled out across 40 stores and three Vets4Pets practices in the UK. Following the…

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