Year: 2024

XPO Logistics receives prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award by UK Armed Forces Covenant

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has been awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant for the company’s exceptional work in supporting veterans throughout the business. The Covenant helps members of the UK Armed Forces community gain access to critical Government and commercial services and products, including healthcare, education, childcare and other areas. Individuals with military backgrounds comprise a considerable part of the XPO Logistics team. More than 200 personnel in the UK are veterans, military spouses, cadet…

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Morrisons Foundation Celebrates Retailer’s 125th Anniversary With Up To £1 Million In Donations To Charities Nationwide

Stuart Mitchell

The Morrisons Foundation has celebrated the retailer’s 125th anniversary by donating up to £1 million to charities across England, Scotland and Wales to help them continue to deliver the important work in local communities that serves those in need. 125 Charities from around the country have received grants of up to £8,000 in support of their essential work, with donations helping with plans such as developing community spaces, enhancing local facilities and providing support for those that are vulnerable or disabled. All charities receiving support were nominated by Community Champions…

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Green Pastures Celebrates Milestone of 1,700 Investors, Nearing £48 Million in Ethical Investments to House the Homeless

Stuart Mitchell

Green Pastures, a UK-based social enterprise tackling homelessness through partnerships with local charities and Christian groups, has reached a major milestone of 1,700 investors – everyday people who are collectively lending nearly £48 million to help those most in need. This growing investor community enables Green Pastures and its partners to provide housing, wraparound support, and the hope of of a future without homelessness to vulnerable people across the UK. As the cost of living crisis escalates, Green Pastures currently provides homes to more than 1,500 residents, with another 79…

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DNV recognized in LEADERS’ quadrant for ESG & sustainability assurance services

Stuart Mitchell

DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has been positioned in the leaders’ quadrant in Verdantix’s newly released Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Assurance Services 2024 report. The report benchmarked 14 of the most prominent ESG and sustainability assurance providers globally. To qualify companies needed to demonstrate that they could meet the diverse needs of large, complex organizations, this required a minimum of 1,000 full-time employees, a global presence, and the capabilities to deliver both limited and reasonable assurance services across at least three of the quadrants four key…

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Finalist Agencies Announced For The Creative Shootout 2025 Live Final

Stuart Mitchell

Six creative agencies have been chosen to take part in The Creative Shootout 2025 Live Final on Thursday 30th January 2025, at BAFTA in London.    Now in its eighth year, the UK’s leading done in a day creative-for-good awards challenged agencies from all marketing disciplines to show their creative clout for the Shootout’s Charity of the Year, Epilepsy Action, by submitting a 60 second entry – in any format. The judging panel has selected six agencies, who will now go on to take part in the Live Final in January.…

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