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Octopus and Masdar forge strategic pact to turbocharge clean energy systems in the UK and Africa

Stuart Mitchell

Octopus Energy, the global energy tech disruptor, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Abu Dhabi Future Energy PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, for initiatives in the UK and Africa. Octopus and Masdar will look to work together to free up hidden capacity across the UK’s distribution network to power the next generation of data centres. The companies signed the agreements during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the UAE. The UK is facing an unprecedented crunch on grid connections, with renewable energy projects often waiting years…

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M&S launches new report to Bridge the Fibre Gap as 96% of UK consumers are not eating enough fibre

Stuart Mitchell

According to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, 96% of Britons are not eating enough fibre***. We all need 30g per day to support immune function and prevent chronic health conditions such as heart disease, type II diabetes and bowel cancer. Grace Ricotti, Head of Nutrition shares five top tips to get enough fibre into your diet: “Make sure you’re getting enough wholegrains – brown and wholegrain varieties of rice, pasta, bread and other grains are richer sources of fibre than white varieties because they retain the entire grain, including…

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Benevity Announces Executive Leadership Appointments to Drive Growth and Scale Social Impact

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced the promotion of Julie Werner to the expanded role of Chief Client & Growth Officer and the appointment of Rick Essex as Chief Financial Officer. These strategic leadership updates reinforce Benevity’s commitment to scaling purpose at work by aligning business growth goals with the global expansion of social impact. “We are thrilled to welcome Rick and expand Julie’s remit to support our clients in their important work,” said Soraya Alexander, CEO, Benevity. “The record-breaking volume of donations we…

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Eleven new members start the year with WFA

Stuart Mitchell

Eleven new brand owners have signed up to be part of WFA’s global network of senior marketers, reinforcing its position as the world’s biggest organisation for client-side marketing and policy leaders.   Among the new members are Uber, the San Francisco based ride-hailing, courier, food and freight delivery services giant, and Tempur Sealy International, the world’s largest bedding manufacturer. There are also new joiners from the pharmaceutical sector; Boehringer Ingelheim, Mayoly and Pierre Fabre. Healthcare technology experts Siemens Healthineers add to the membership base in the same category. Other new…

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Carbon Clean ranked among Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies in The Sunday Times 100 Tech

Stuart Mitchell

Carbon Clean, a leader in revolutionising carbon capture solutions, has been named 20th fastest-growing hardware company in The Sunday Times 100 Tech, the prestigious annual league table of Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies.  The ranking recognises private UK technology companies demonstrating the strongest sustained revenue growth over a three-year period, reflecting innovation, execution and long-term commercial momentum.  Carbon Clean achieved 86.35% revenue growth over three years, driven by accelerating global demand for scalable carbon capture solutions and the company’s continued progress in commercialising its modular, columnless CycloneCC technology, designed for mass production and deployment at scale.  The Sunday Times 100 Tech highlights the…

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