Day: 28 September 2024

University of Birmingham welcomes new Head of Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Birmingham has appointed Zoe Hurley as its new Head of Sustainability.  A passionate advocate for progressive environmental and social change, Zoe brings experience from a variety of sectors, including as Head of Sustainability at HM Courts & Tribunals Service. She also has full Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) membership, the gold standard for environment and sustainability professionals.  Commenting on her new role at the University, Zoe said: “I am delighted to have joined the University of Birmingham. As a sustainability professional who is experienced in…

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Eurobest announces new Creative B2B Award

Stuart Mitchell

Eurobest, celebrating Europe’s most groundbreaking creativity, has announced that the Awards are open for entries, in addition to revealing a refresh to its Awards. New for 2024, the Creative B2B Eurobest Award celebrates game-changing creativity and effectiveness for products, propositions, services, solutions or experiences whose primary buyer is a business decision-maker or group of decision-makers/buyers who make purchases/transactions on behalf of other businesses. Entrants will need to demonstrate both short-term tactics and long-term brand-building strategies that connect with customers, improve brand health and ultimately drive growth. Following on from the…

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Aston University expert explores sustainability in SME supply chains in new book

Stuart Mitchell

An expert in sustainable supply chain operations and the circular economy at Aston University has co-authored a new book focused on the sustainability of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Dr Prasanta Kumar Dey, professor of operations management at Aston Business School, has written Supply Chain Sustainability in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises alongside Dr Soumyadeb Chowdhury of Toulouse Business School and Dr Chrisovalantis Malesios from the Agricultural University of Athens. This comprehensive book examines the sustainability of supply chains in SMEs across developed and emerging economies. It draws on contributions from…

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ClassForKids choose Youth Sport Trust as their Charity Partner to Empower the Next Generation Through Sport

Stuart Mitchell

Award-winning kids’ club booking and management software, ClassForKids, has recently announced Youth Sport Trust – the UK’s leading charity championing the education and development of every child through play and sport – as their chosen charity partner. The charity partnership – which aligns common key goals for both organisations – aims to enhance children’s access to quality sports and physical activities and to support them in balancing the demands of the digital age with meaningful human connections established through sport and play.  Together, ClassForKids and Youth Sport Trust are committed to…

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Coffee and tea farmers benefit from improved access to labour rights as SOLAR project concludes

Stuart Mitchell

More than ten thousand coffee and tea farmers on the Bolaven Plateau have benefited from the SOLAR project, which aimed to expand social security and labour rights for coffee and tea farmers in southern Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The SOLAR project, jointly implemented by the International Labour Organization and Oxfam, held its closing ceremony on 28 June 2024. Funded by the European Union, the project contributed to the European Union’s objectives of supporting responsible businesses and decent work in supply chains. Over three years, the SOLAR project facilitated access to…

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