Lack of cancer awareness in young people has ‘devastating impact’

Ahead of World Cancer Day last month, new research from Teenage Cancer Trust has revealed that less than half of 18- to 24-year-olds can correctly identify any of the five main signs and symptoms of cancer in young people.   The most recognised sign of cancer within the age group was lumps, bumps and swellings, but 56% were still unable to identify this as a potential red flag.   Of the other main symptoms of cancer in younger people: 58% couldn’t identify mole changes as cause for concern 62% did not recognise…

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DMA calls on marketing and creative industries to implement continuous learning cultures

The DMA is calling on senior management teams across the UK to introduce continuous learning cultures within their organisation. This follows today’s publication of findings from our UK-wide pilot into micro-upskilling, revealing it offers additional learner benefits compared to traditional training methods, but it must be spearheaded from the very top to reach its full potential. In late 2022, around 150 learners across 16 multinational organisations, charities, SMEs, and agencies took part in trialling micro-upskilling over a 6–10-week period. Organisations such as Experian, RSPCA, Golden Charter, Visit Scotland, PETA, and…

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The UK Youth Fund in partnership with Pears Foundation has launched

UK Youth and Pears Foundation have launched a new £5m fund to support youth organisations through the cost of living crisis – benefitting thousands of young people across the country. Youth organisations with an annual income of no more than £500,000 will be able to apply for the UK Youth Fund in partnership with Pears Foundation, with the application window opening on Thursday 2nd February 2023 at 10am. The fund has been launched as the UK faces the worst cost of living crisis since the 1950s, with young people facing…

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Alzheimer’s Society achieves The Menopause Friendly Accreditation

Alzheimer’s Society has achieved The Menopause Friendly Accreditation in recognition of its high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. The charity is the first organisation in 2023 to be awarded this distinction, following a robust assessment of its practices by the Menopause Friendly Independent Panel. What is the Menopause Friendly Accreditation? The Menopause Friendly Accreditation is industry-recognised and the only accreditation that sets clear standards which must be met. As such, it is truly meaningful and considered by many as a kitemark of excellence for menopause in…

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Amazon Sets a New Record for Most Renewable Energy Purchased by a Single Company

Amazon has announced that in 2022 it grew its renewable energy capacity by 8.3 gigawatts (GW) through 133 new projects in 11 countries. This brings Amazon’s total portfolio to more than 20 GW—that could generate the amount of energy to power 5.3 million U.S. homes—across 401 renewable energy projects in 22 countries. The company’s renewable energy purchases continue to add new wind and solar projects on the grids that power Amazon’s operations, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers, Amazon fulfillment centers, and physical stores around the world. With these…

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