Day: 9 February 2026

Third Sector Trends study finds weakening relationships within the voluntary sector and with the public sector

Stuart Mitchell

The first report of Third Sector Trends 2025 shows partnership working among third sector organisations and relationships with local government are weakening.   Third Sector Trends, the groundbreaking study of the sector facilitated and co-funded by Community Foundation North East, surveys the sector every three years to explore patterns and changes. The research, carried out by Professor Tony Chapman from St Chads College, Durham, engaged over 8,600 organisations across England and Wales, from large charities to small local community groups.   The Relationships, Influencing and Collaborative Working report shows most organisations (72%)…

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Global Girls Foundation appoints Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire as Global Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Global Girls Foundation advances girls’ rights and gender equality within Plan International by mobilising influence, funding, and strategic partnerships that enable girls and young women to lead change in their communities and beyond. The Global Girls Foundation (GGF) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire as a Global Ambassador, recognising her leadership and long-standing commitment to advancing women’s and girls’ rights and leadership, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education worldwide. The Global Girls Foundation mobilises influence, funding, and strategic partnerships to support…

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Tesco trials new crime reporting platform to deter retail crime and keep colleagues, customers and local communities safe

Stuart Mitchell

From Monday 26 January, Tesco has beemnn trialling a new crime reporting platform across 40 of its stores. The 10-week trial will be conducted across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, with the aim of driving down retail crime, protecting colleagues and increasing collaboration with the police and the wider retail industry. While even one incident is one too many, retail crime has continued to escalate sharply across the industry, with the latest BRC Crime Survey reporting that incidents of violence and abuse against retail workers now surpass 2,000 a day. The Auror…

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UK Research and Innovation launches creative industries strategy

Stuart Mitchell

UKRI’s high-level R&D strategy for the creative and cultural economy will ensure research and innovation drives and sustains growth in the creative industries. Today, at the MusicFutures Creative Industries Cluster in Liverpool, Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray announced, the strategy for the creative and cultural economy. The strategy will help UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ensure its investments in the creative industries drive economic growth across the UK. Minister Murray also referenced £500 million of funding for the creative industries, including: £369 million allocated to the creative industries by UKRI, of which £100 million is specifically allocated to supporting innovative…

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