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ILO and IWCA sign MOU to improve occupational safety and health of women in the coffee sector

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes a collaborative partnership that aims to create a safer, more sustainable coffee supply chain for women in the international coffee community. The IWCA facilitates programmes and partnerships in support of their global chapter network, representing women in 29 countries who depend on coffee for their livelihoods. Engaging with the ILO’s Vision Zero Fund  will provide IWCA chapter members with valuable opportunities to attend technical trainings and improve their occupational…

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Conducts Advanced Recycling Pilot Project

Stuart Mitchell

Over the course of 2021, the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) embarked on a second phase of advanced recycling work and partnered with advanced recyclers to conduct a pilot project to better understand the suitability of a mixed stream of healthcare plastics as a feedstock for different advanced recycling technologies. The goal of this work was to uncover new recycling opportunities that will reduce landfill waste, carbon emissions associated with creating virgin plastic, and reliance on fossil fuels — ultimately enabling greater material circularity. This pilot project builds upon HPRC’s…

New £180,000 research to support the growth of community projects that tackle health inequalities

Stuart Mitchell

Academics at Leeds Beckett University are launching a new project to help to scale up successful community projects across the UK which tackle health inequalities through arts and culture. The new research is a partnership between the Centre for Health Promotion Research at Leeds Beckett, Social Life – a specialist centre of research and innovation focused on the social life of communities – and Locality – a national network supporting community organisations. It aims to build the tools and support needed for community organisations to grow their projects which tackle…

Healthcare Workers’ Foundation Appoints Charity Veteran, Julie Child, As Chief Executive

Stuart Mitchell

The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation (HWF), the charity started by and for healthcare workers in the midst of the pandemic, has appointed Julie Child as Chief Executive to lead the charity’s activity. Working closely with the charity’s Founder and Chairman, Dr Dominic Pimenta, Julie will spearhead the charity’s strategy as the NHS and healthcare workers continue grappling with the UK’s pandemic recovery. The appointment marks the next step in HWF’s journey, having launched not long after the UK faced its first major lockdown in early 2020. Julie’s appointment will ensure the…

National Spine Health Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary with “Who’s Got Your Back?” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The National Spinal Health Foundation (NSHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to industry-leading spine health education, research and advocacy, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2022. The NSHF is commemorating this significant milestone with a campaign titled, “Who’s Got Your Back?” highlighting the ways the organization continues to support patients across the country. The organization, founded in 2002 by spinal surgeon Dr. Thomas Schuler and philanthropist Guy Beatty, serves to advise patients who suffer from common neck and back ailments, as well as advocate for improvements in care and raise awareness about the…