Month: April 2025

Spin-outs from MRC-funded research attract £10bn in investments

Stuart Mitchell

New report shows how the Medical Research Council (MRC) is boosting UK jobs and economic growth. Research funded by MRC has led to spin-out companies with an economic value of greater than £6.1 billion. This has created more than 3,800 jobs and attracted £10.2 billion of external investment, according to new analysis published today. Independent evaluation The report was conducted by independent evaluator Ipsos UK. It was commissioned to establish an overview of the investment and growth outcomes achieved by spin-outs that have been linked to intellectual property developed with…

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Kingfisher and Habitat for Humanity Team Up to Tackle UK Housing Crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Kingfisher, the international home improvement company, is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain in a new charity partnership which will help tackle the UK’s housing crisis and help provide safe and affordable housing for the most vulnerable people. This two-year commitment will combine both organisations’ expertise to demonstrate the impact and benefits of converting empty spaces into decent, affordable housing. Kingfisher will fund two programmes: Empty Spaces to Homes, which converts empty spaces into homes for vulnerable groups such as care leavers or survivors of domestic abuse. Housing…

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Vodafone Foundation and Save the Children Forge Partnership to Empower Children

Stuart Mitchell

Vodafone Foundation and Save the Children have announced a groundbreaking partnership to launch a new Europe-wide digital skills and resilience training programme for children aged 9 to 16. This new collaboration will focus on upskilling children beyond digital skills, with bespoke content addressing online safety, digital rights, and ethical online behaviour. Both partners will seek to integrate these important elements into educational systems worldwide, helping to shape a healthier, safer digital landscape for young people today, while positively impacting their future lives tomorrow. Bespoke educational content will be developed that…

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Sodexo recognised in top 25 maturity matrix index for ethnic diversity inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK and Ireland has been named as one the Top 25 companies for race and ethnic inclusion in the workplace score as part of Investing in Ethnicity’s Maturity Matrix. It is the first year Sodexo UK and Ireland has been ranked in the Top 25 index of the Maturity Matrix, a benchmarking tool that assesses how organisations are making progress towards improving ethnic diversity and inclusion within their organisations. The Top 25 index recognises organisations that have gone above and beyond to break down barriers to improving racial diversity…

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Cannes Lions announces the 2025 See It Be It cohort

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions has announced the cohort for the 2025 See It Be It talent programme, designed to accelerate the careers of women and non-binary talent. The 2025 cohort selected for this unique learning and development programme includes 20 creatives from 14 markets, with Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela being represented for the first time. Taking place at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, between 16 and 20 June 2025, the programme includes mentorship opportunities and private masterclasses with industry leaders, as well as backstage access and session invitations tailored…

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