Day: 5 February 2022

FareShare launches FareFutures – a new initiative to help get people into work

Stuart Mitchell

FareShare, the UK’s biggest food redistribution charity, has launched FareFutures, a new initiative which gives jobseekers the chance to gain industry-recognised qualifications and valuable work experience at FareShare food warehouses across the UK. “In addition to gaining new qualifications, trainees will be making a real difference in their community. We provide one-to-one coaching, personal development and employment skills. Our programme will provide free personalised support for people to find, secure and sustain meaningful employment following the scheme.”FareShare Employment Coach, Hannah Clarke The new initiative will see FareShare work regionally and…

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#MyOwnFrontDoor Campaign Launches

Stuart Mitchell

A new campaign has launched to unlock the door for hundreds of adults with learning disabilities to have the right to a home they choose and to live in the community of their choice, as Scotland’s largest member-led charity calls on society to address the “human rights scandal” facing people with learning disabilities in Scotland. ENABLE Scotland’s latest campaign – #MyOwnFrontDoor – is being led by the charity’s 12,000 strong membership and supporter network to address what it describes as a “level of discrimination that we do not expect and…

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Investment in Scottish Cluster carbon capture project announced

Stuart Mitchell

Financial backing of up to £80 million is being offered to help the Scottish Cluster carbon capture project accelerate its effort to help Scotland’s just transition to net zero. The investment would come from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies Fund. It is proposed to help work with UK Government support to develop “three CCS clusters for the price of two” and grant the Scottish Cluster clear and definitive Track-1 status in its carbon capture sequencing process. Energy Secretary Michael Matheson met virtually with UK Government’s Minister for Energy Greg…

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UKRI draft equality, diversity and inclusion strategy announced

Stuart Mitchell

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a consultation on the organisation’s new equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy. They have included further information on their website: Setting out our ambition for an inclusive research and innovation system, the new strategy will detail the organisation’s long-term commitment to achieving this aim. The open consultation runs from 13 January with a closing date of midday on 28 March 2022. We welcome input from across the research and innovation system to refine the draft strategy and inform the development of future action…

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Lightfoot and drivers lead Asda’s journey to improved sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Advanced in-cab technology is helping Asda’s grocery delivery drivers make huge improvements in road safety and efficiency across the country. These positive gains have been achieved by the supermarket following the installation of British automotive tech firm Lightfoot’s driver coaching system across its entire 3,000-vehicle fleet. Lightfoot connects directly to the vehicle’s on-board computer and converts data into live driving advice that helps the company’s drivers do their job more safely and efficiently. Lightfoot can help fleets achieve a reduction in accidents while cutting fuel and CO2 emissions by 15%…

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