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UEFA EURO 2024 champions sustainability and social responsibility in football

Stuart Mitchell

UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany went beyond incredible gameplay and memorable on-field moments. It was a celebration of football’s impact on society, setting new records and sparking change that extends far beyond the pitch. Beyond the excitement of the matches and the vibrant atmosphere in the stadiums and fan zones, UEFA set out to redefine sustainable event hosting – a commitment reflected in the publication of the UEFA EURO 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which was launched in Frankfurt on 1 November. With a mission grounded in ambition,…

XPO Logistics receives prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award by UK Armed Forces Covenant

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has been awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant for the company’s exceptional work in supporting veterans throughout the business. The Covenant helps members of the UK Armed Forces community gain access to critical Government and commercial services and products, including healthcare, education, childcare and other areas. Individuals with military backgrounds comprise a considerable part of the XPO Logistics team. More than 200 personnel in the UK are veterans, military spouses, cadet…

ACEVO’s Pay & Equalities 2024 survey highlights little meaningful change

Stuart Mitchell

The ACEVO Pay and Equalities 2024 survey has once again highlighted that little meaningful change has been made on some of the key issues which continue to affect our sector’s leadership. This includes a highest hitting gender pay gap, a lack of investment in learning and development opportunities, and a lack of diversity across leadership and boards. The gender pay gap has risen from 8.3% last year to 14.4% this year, reaching its highest since the 2014 survey. Women continue to be overrepresented in the leadership of smaller charitieswhilst male…

Weston Charity Awards 2025 open for applications

Stuart Mitchell

Applications are now open for the annual Weston Charity Awards. Transformational support packages worth over £22,000 each are available for up to 22 ambitious front-line charities specialising in community, environment, welfare, or youth support.  Registered charities in Wales, the North of England, and the Midlands are eligible to apply if they have delivered a service for over two years, have at least one paid full-time member of staff in a leadership position,and have an income of less than £5 million per year.  The Awards are a collaboration between the Garfield Weston Foundation and…

Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs

Stuart Mitchell

On 5th November 2024, the Growth Impact Fund (GIF), a social impact investment fund developed by Big Issue Invest and UnLtd has made an investment of £250,000 in The Black Farmer – a farm shop opened in Brixton Village by celebrated entrepreneur Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE last year.   With only 1% of UK farmers from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, Emmanuel-Jones founded The Black Farmer to challenge this exclusion and showcase that Black entrepreneurs can succeed in traditionally exclusive markets. He believes that black entrepreneurs can also belong in markets…