Month: February 2022

The Big Legal Lesson Returns In 2022 Led By Young Citizens In Partnership With Mishcon De Reya

Stuart Mitchell

The charity Young Citizens has announced the launch of the Big Legal LessonTM 2022, a national campaign and set of free classroom resources to see more young people learn about the law. In partnership with international law firm Mishcon de Reya, Young Citizens will be launching a suite of free classroom resources to help learners understand how the legal system affects every part of their lives. Schools and colleges across England and Wales will take part by pledging to deliver the Big Legal Lesson during the week commencing 14 March…

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New CEO diversity pledge signed by Co-operative Group, M&S and PageGroup

Stuart Mitchell

The CEOs of some of the UK’s biggest firms have joined forces in a historic partnership aimed at “moving the dial on diversity” – in a bid to create more inclusive workforces up and down the country. The chief executives/SVPs of the Co-operative Group, M&S and PageGroup have founded the movement and are some of the first signatories on the ‘CEO Activist & Moving the Dial on Diversity Pledge’, which will drive action to better engage and support all underrepresented groups within business. Each of the three leaders signed the…

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Whole Earth increases commitment to protect the rainforest with NEW special edition peanut butter

Stuart Mitchell

Whole Earth, the UK’s number one peanut butter brand owned by Ecotone UK, is set to more than double its contribution last year to the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS). Celebrating and supporting rainforest conservation, the brand is pledging to donate 25% of the profits from its new Golden Rainforest Edition, with the aim to plant up to an estimated 50,000 trees in 2022. The donation is part of Whole Earth’s ongoing four-year partnership with the SOS and commitment to rainforest protection. Part of Whole Earth’s focus on food that tastes…

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Tech Lending Community Fund opens to tackle digital isolation and e-waste

Stuart Mitchell

Environmental charity Hubbub and Virgin Media O2 have launched a £400,000 fund to enable a pioneering tablet lending scheme which will make tablets and free mobile data available to community organisations supporting people in temporary accommodation. The Tech Lending Community Fund will deliver social and environmental benefits by helping people facing digital exclusion to access the internet, while reducing e-waste by maximising the use of refurbished digital devices. Grants of between £50,000 and £120,000 are available to organisations such as local councils, NGOs and community groups to purchase refurbished devices…

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Happy2Host Education Join Mentorship Program with Google’s Backing to Increase Number of Black and Asian Educators

Stuart Mitchell

Happy2Host Education, a UK-based professional development and creative agency, have announced they’ll be running a free mentorship program on Google’s behalf in 2022. The innovative program will be aimed at improving diversity and increasing the number of Black and educators in the Google for Education Trainer community. The worrying lack of Black and Asian trainers in the Google community also extends to Google’s partners. Last year, Happy2Host Education became the first black-owned company in Europe to become a Google for Education partner. The agency hopes that through their involvement with…

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