Day: 10 August 2022

Deloitte’s people choose new charity partnerships to make an impact that matters 

Stuart Mitchell

Deloitte is continuing the success of its 5 Million Futures responsible business programme, which aims to help five million people get to where they want to be through access to education and employment, by partnering with 12 new charities in the UK. The 12 new charities will join 10 charities who just renewed their existing partnerships with Deloitte. A key theme through many of the partnerships is to support children and young people, and six of the new charity partners are aligned to mental health and wellbeing. The remaining are…

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GROSCHE International Provides Update on Goal of Funding 300 Million Days of Safe Water by the end of 2022

Stuart Mitchell

GROSCHE International, Inc., a social enterprise utilizing proceeds from the sale of coffee, tea and hydration products to change the world, announced an update on their Safe Water Project goal of providing 300 million days of safe drinking water to those in need by the end of the year. Since the establishment of the Safe Water Project in 2010, GROSCHE has provided 150 million days of safe drinking water leading into 2022. They are now looking to double this amount by the end of the year. With roughly six months…

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Asda publishes its Gender Pay report

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has published its Gender Pay report for 2021 which shows that its mean and median figures continue to be well below the national average. In a report submitted to the Government’s Gender Pay website, Asda confirmed the following: The median pay difference between all male and female Asda colleagues is 6.1% [2020: 5.5%] The mean pay difference between all male and female Asda colleagues is 8.0% [2020: 8.4%] A 0% median pay gap for hourly paid retail store colleagues who make up 85% of Asda’s total  workforce According to ONS…

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Community interest company, Nickel Support, receives £35K in funding from Big Issue Invest

Stuart Mitchell

Nickel Support CIC, which offers employment support opportunities for people with learning disabilities, has received £35K in investment from Big Issue Invest, the investment arm of The Big Issue. Nickel Support is a community interest company supporting neurodivergent adults and adults with learning disabilities. The organisation has a simple vision, to ensure every trainee they support leads a more fulfilled and purposeful life. Employment is a key focus, but the organisation supports trainees in all aspects of their lives. Over the years, the organisation has grown substantially. As of today,…

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‘Micro-upskilling’ and the fight against the digital economy’s skills shortages

Stuart Mitchell

The Data & Marketing Association (DMA) has recently launched a new campaign to address industrywide skills and talent shortages, professionalise the industry, and fuel future growth in the UK’s digital economy. The current skills crisis will only worsen if the marketing and creative industries do not seek a culture change – towards continuous, structured learning. Direction, support and structure are the essential building blocks of a learning culture yet are also often the main barriers to professional development. For that reason, the DMA is advocating for ‘Micro-upskilling’ – committing as…

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