Month: March 2026

Co-op and WiHTL launch gender pay gap toolkit to support employers to take action

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has launched a new gender pay gap toolkit in partnership with WiHTL & DiR, designed to help organisations take practical action to close their gender pay gap. The toolkit is aimed at organisations looking to move beyond reporting and focus on meaningful change. It provides clear guidance on how to identify the drivers of gender pay gaps, develop effective action plans, improve recruitment and progression opportunities, and measure progress over time. Developed in collaboration with suppliers and partners across Co-op’s supply chain and WiHTL & DiR members, the toolkit…

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IPA partners with CISL to offer best-in-class sustainable marketing training

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA has partnered with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to offer its members comprehensive training to help them rethink the role of marketing in sustaining people and the planet. The IPA Excellence in Sustainable Marketing Management course is delivered by CISL across eight weeks of online, tutor-led learning which explores the complexities of brand strategy, consumption behaviour, greenwashing and marketing’s carbon footprint as well as practical strategies for positive change, Throughout the course, delegates will  articulate their ambition for change and deliver a personal Strategy for Action…

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Soccer Aid for UNICEF returns in 2026 for its twentieth anniversary

Stuart Mitchell

Robbie Williams; Tom Hiddleston; Wayne Rooney; Damson Idris; Owen Cooper; GK Barry; Usain Bolt; Angry Ginge; Jordan North; Joe Marler; Olly Murs; Paddy McGuinness; Big Zuu; Richard Gadd; Maisie Adam and Gladiator Nitro are just some of the stellar names who will be roared on by more than 60,000 Soccer Aid for UNICEF fans at the London Stadium this May. 33 players were announced today – including nine debutants, both hosts and the match commentator – for the world’s biggest celebrity football match. This is the twentieth anniversary of the…

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Salut Savings! Octopus Energy takes its trailblazing EV charging scheme to France

Stuart Mitchell

Octopus Energy’s Electroverse, Europe’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, is taking its game-changing ‘Plunge Pricing’ scheme abroad, kicking things off in France. In partnership with Powerdot, the country’s largest public charging operator, Electroverse will reward drivers with dramatically lower rates for plugging in when the grid is greenest and wholesale electricity prices drop. EV drivers all across France can now scoop up magnifique discounts of up to 50% on public charging when the wind blows, and the sun shines – saving roughly €5 for every Plunge Pricing session. France…

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Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to make all its accessible bathrooms stoma friendly

Stuart Mitchell

Morrisons is proud to announce all accessible toilets in its supermarkets, across England, Scotland and Wales are now stoma-friendly. The initiative aims to support independence, dignity and comfort for people living with a stoma and has been rolled out following customer feedback.  Morrisons stoma-friendly toilets include features advised by Colostomy UK such as hooks for clothing or bags, a shelf for supplies, a bin for discreet disposal, and a mirror to help with appliance checks. Morrisons worked with Member of Scottish Parliament and advocate for the stoma community, Edward Mountain…

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