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Charity In Kind Direct Launches Immersive First Of Its Kind Campaign To Rally Public Support In Tackling Hygiene Poverty Among Children

Stuart Mitchell

A Clean Start in Life, a newly commissioned report by In Kind Direct, reveals that 4 children in every classroom in Great Britain are currently living in hygiene poverty, that’s 1.1m children. Hygiene poverty is not being able to access products many of us take for granted like shampoo, toothpaste and period products.  The charity, founded in 1996 by HM King Charles lll, is launching an immersive campaign from the 2nd – 11th May playing out voices and experiences of children and young people living in hygiene poverty in an…

Faraday Battery Challenge launches sector wide battery report

Stuart Mitchell

UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK, has launched a report that forecasts electrification to spur UK battery demand by 2035. Electrification of the UK’s automotive, marine, aerospace, rail and energy storage sectors is expected to drive a significant rise in domestic battery demand by 2035. This increased demand will need an additional 55 gigawatt hours of batteries and presents a large opportunity to cement battery manufacturing within the UK industrial landscape. Need for collaboration A new report, from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Faraday Battery Challenge, delivered by…

Pepsi® announces global female football ambassadors – Alexia Putellas, Caroline Graham Hansen, Farah Jefry and Lauren James

Stuart Mitchell

Pepsi® has announced its new roster of unstoppable female global ambassadors who are redefining the game ahead of an unmissable summer of football. Existing global ambassador, Leah Williamson, will be joined by two-time Ballon D’Or Féminin winner and celebrated playmaker Alexia Putellas, England’s game-changing visionary, Lauren James, dynamic Norwegian winger and record-breaking performer, Caroline Graham Hansen and Farah Jefry, a leading figure shaping the development of women’s football in Saudi Arabia. Pepsi® Announces New Global Female Football Ambassadors Including Alexia Putellas, Caroline Graham Hansen, Farah Jefry and Lauren James A…

Digital Inclusion Under the Microscope as Digital Poverty Alliance launches NHS Sector Inquiry

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has launched an inquiry into digital inclusion in the healthcare sector amid government announcements to allocate billions to digital transformation. At a time where healthcare is moving online, discerned by the 20 per cent decrease in physical GP services, it’s vital that the healthcare industry evolves in line with technological advancement – but whilst tackling digital exclusion and not leaving millions behind. With the NHS undergoing significant digital transformation under the current administration’s new ten-year plan, shifting towards digital-first services, the Inquiry seeks to understand…

Digital Poverty Alliance expands Tech4Youth scheme on Walney Island to provide free laptops for children

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has expanded its Tech4Youth scheme to Walney Island in Cumbria, providing free laptops for children to keep in the area. The scheme aims to provide children in need of a laptop with a free device to support with digital learning, online job applications and access to essential digital services. Alongside a laptop, the Tech4Youth scheme is also providing young people between the ages of 11 and 19 with digital literacy workshops and online access support, with the goal of boosting digital inclusion in Walney Island…