Author: Stuart Mitchell

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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Enthuse becomes official fundraising partner for Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

Stuart Mitchell

Enthuse are delighted to be named the official fundraising platform of the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running. The eight-year partnership begins immediately ahead of the 2026 event on Sunday 27 September, and runs until 2034.  The announcement is the latest addition to Enthuse’s partnership portfolio, with our platform already being the official partner of 70% of the top 10 fundraising mass participation events in the UK. This includes the full suite of London Marathon Events and Great Run, covering the TCS London Marathon, AJ Bell Great North…

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Asda’s winter fruit and veg pledge returns to fight food poverty

Stuart Mitchell

Asda is bringing back its “Winter Fruit and Veg pledge” and will once again donate the equivalent of one million meals at the start of this year, as part of its partnership with FareShare and the Coronation Food Project. Following the success of the initiative in 2025, Asda’s pledge will see over 420 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables donated to the UK’s leading food redistribution charity over the next 12 weeks. A variety of fruit & vegetables will be donated as part of the project*, grapes, citrus, apples, tomatoes,…

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