Month: July 2025

ECLO service wins prestigious AQS standard

Stuart Mitchell

RNIB’s flagship support service for people with eye conditions and sight loss has been awarded the prestigious Advice Quality Standard (AQS) – the only quality standard for organisations working in social welfare and law. The standard was achieved by RNIB’s Eye Care Liaison Officer service (ECLOs) who are employed by RNIB in partnership with the NHS and work in eye clinics across the UK. They provide emotional and practical support before, up to and beyond a patient’s diagnosis. They also play a vital role in advising clinical staff about life…

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Octopus Energy launches its first home EV charger

Stuart Mitchell

Octopus Energy has launched its very own home EV charger – Octopus Charge – shaking up the electric car game with sleek design and super-smart charging. The UK’s top heat pump manufacturer is adding this next-generation EV charger to its stable of home tech offerings, making driving electric simpler, smarter and greener than ever. Plugged into the UK’s most popular EV tariff – Intelligent Octopus Go – Octopus Charge can power electric cars for as little as 2p per mile. Combined with Octopus’ innovative Drive Pack tariff, customers can unlock…

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FareShare’s Fuller Lives Summer Campaign Hits UK Billboards with JCDecaux

Stuart Mitchell

FareShare, in partnership with the JCDecaux Community Channel, this week launches Out-of-Home advertising on billboards across the UK. The campaign will run from July 7th to August 6th, 2025, and aims to raise awareness of FareShare and its work to support children and families over the summer holidays. The ads will be featured across advertising screens in key locations, including Manchester, London and the West Midlands. The JCDecaux Community Channel enables not-for-profit organisations to access digital Out-of-Home locations, aligning with their purpose and values. FareShare’s “Fuller Lives” summer campaign focuses…

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Sainsbury’s to convert all ‘by Sainsbury’s’ black tea to Fairtrade

Stuart Mitchell

In an exciting new commitment, all by Sainsbury’s black tea is now proudly Fairtrade. As a result of the move, tea farmers and workers will earn an estimated £1,000,000 annually in Fairtrade Premium, and Sainsbury’s is projected to become the largest retailer of Fairtrade tea in the UK. This step forward on tea builds the partnership between Sainsbury’s and Fairtrade, and follows news that last year Sainsbury’s became the first UK retailer to take action to address the living wage gap in bananas, 3 years ahead of the industry commitment.…

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Edinburgh’s iconic floral clock celebrates 200 years of braille

Stuart Mitchell

Edinburgh’s iconic floral clock- the oldest in the world- is marking 200 years of braille, the tactile code that enables blind and partially sighted people to read by touch. On Tuesday 17 June, the Lord Provost was joined by representatives from RNIB including visually impaired members of the community to mark the completion of the new design, which takes three gardeners six weeks to create. More than 35,000 flowers and plants are used in the clock, which will be in bloom until October. This includes plants like antennaria, crassula, echevaria,…

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