PA Consulting establishes The PA Foundation to develop and inspire the leaders of tomorrow

PA Consulting (PA), has announced the formation of The PA Foundation to amplify the positive impact it has on society and the communities in which it works. The PA Foundation will support PA’s volunteering efforts by providing grants to charities and non-profit organisations. PA people will volunteer their skills and experience, working alongside the Foundation, to make a real difference. They will work together to deliver on a shared mission to develop and inspire people, particularly those facing disadvantage, to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow – applying their…

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Landmarks to light up blue to raise awareness of asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma

Action Mesothelioma Day (Action Meso Day), an annual event on 1 July to raise awareness of mesothelioma and the dangers of asbestos, will be marked this year by turning landmarks blue for the #GoBlueForMeso campaign. As part of its ActionMeso campaign, the UK Mesothelioma Alliance (UKMA) is encouraging people to ask their local landmarks and buildings to light up blue to mark Action Meso Day 2022. Patients, family members, friends, carers, local dignitaries, healthcare professionals, asbestos removal companies, law firms and anyone interested in mesothelioma and the dangers of asbestos…

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Vodafone Extends Tech Appeal With Refugee Council

Vodafone has announced it is working with leading charity Refugee Council to distribute smartphones, devices and connectivity to refugees, including those fleeing Ukraine. Vodafone has donated 3,000 smartphones, connectivity and 1,000 portable chargers to the programme and is extending its popular Tech Appeal, so the UK public and businesses can donate tech to the cause at www.vodafone.co.uk/techappeal . This follows Vodafone’s recent announcement that it is offering free connectivity to 200,000 refugees arriving in the UK from Ukraine through its everyone connected programme.  Refugee Council is one of the leading…

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New Report Reveals Industry-Led Initiative Restricting Products Advertised to Kids Fails to Protect Them from Marketing of Unhealthy Foods and Beverages

Although recent revisions to the nutrition criteria used by the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), the food industry’s self-regulatory program, led to minor nutritional improvements in products that may be advertised to kids, the initiative fails to meaningfully protect them from marketing of unhealthy food and beverages, according to a new report from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health at the University of Connecticut. The report, FACTS 2022. Food industry self-regulation: Changes in nutrition of foods and drinks that may be advertised to children,…

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British Tech Firm Helps NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy Reduce Carbon Emissions By 95%

British smart MedTech company NeedleSmart is at the forefront of helping the NHS radically reduce CO2 emissions in its clinical waste disposal by a staggering 95% as part of its Carbon Reduction Strategy, saving £10s of millions in clinical waste destruction.    NeedleSmart is collaborating with the NHS, facilitated through the NHS Supply Chain innovation route, to drive a campaign forward to minimise single-use plastics and associated packaging. As of 1st April, and as part of the Government’s recycling policies, all plastic packaging must contain 30% recycled material or be subject to…

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