Day: 11 January 2026

Energy efficiency innovations in UK industrial sector could save 4 million tonnes of CO₂ over 10 years

Stuart Mitchell

Thirteen projects awarded a combined £7 million in grant funding have demonstrated industrial advancements in a range of industrial settings, including: metalworking, food equipment cleaning, brewing heat recovery, in-situ road resurfacing and recycling textiles and plastics. Funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero under its Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), the third and fourth phases of the IEEA were delivered by the Carbon Trust in partnership with Jacobs and Innovate UK Business Connect. According to the results published by the Carbon Trust, the projects have demonstrated innovative…

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ILO initiative empowers young women for a greener Moldova

Stuart Mitchell

As part of the ILO project “Skills for an Environmentally Sustainable Transition in Moldova”,  the Girls4Green initiative inspires girls and young women to lead Moldova’s inclusive green transition. Through the Girls4Green Boot Camp, 31 girls aged 13 to 17 strengthened their understanding of climate change and discovered pathways to careers in renewable energy, sustainable construction, and environmental innovation. The project is funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the Liechtenstein Development Service (LED).   Developed by the ILO in collaboration with EcoVisio and EcoVillage Moldova,  the initiative helped girls from…

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First-ever analysis of UK-wide census data reveals Scotland leading on gender representation in PR

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has published the first UK-wide analysis of public relations practitioners, revealing the national differences in gender representation at senior levels and confirming that practitioner numbers have grown by 53% since 2011. The PR Population Report: UK-wide edition was produced in partnership with Chalkstream and represents the first dataset to combine Census 2021 and 2022 occupational data for PR practitioners across all four nations. It provides the most comprehensive picture to date of the size and makeup of the UK’s population of PR professionals,…

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UNESCO warns of serious decline in freedom of expression and safety of journalists worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO’s flagship report on global trends in freedom of expression and journalism points to a historic 10% decline in freedom of expression globally between 2012 and 2024. This trend is a consequence of the alarming rise in self-censorship by journalists and the attacks they face – both in real life and online. Freedom of expression and information is not an option: it is the very condition for lasting peace. Faced with a historic regression, we must act together to protect and defend everyone’s right to think, write and inform. UNESCO…

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The Royal Academy of Music announces £30M donation

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal Academy of Music announce a transformational £30 million donation from philanthropist Mrs Aud Jebsen. This gift, the largest in our 203-year history and the biggest donation ever given to a conservatoire outside the USA, will be used to transform the Academy’s facilities. In recognition of Mrs Jebsen’s outstanding support, 1-5 York Gate, a large Nash-terrace building, part of the Academy’s main site on London’s Marylebone Road, will be named Aud Jebsen House. The donation will be staggered and the Grade II-listed Regency building will undergo major works over…

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