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Mitie’s 2025 ESG report showcases bold progress on social impact

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie has released its 2025 ESG report, showcasing significant progress across its environmental and social value goals. Mitie’s purpose of creating Better Places; Thriving Communities is brought to life through its complementary strategies – Plan Zero and Plan Thrive – with the report highlighting the tangible progress that has been made during FY25. Reaching Net Zero Mitie continues to lead the way in decarbonisation through its Plan Zero strategy. In FY25, the company reduced its net Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 22% supported by the addition of 1,190 electric…

Digital Poverty Alliance Launches New Device Donation Pilot in Gateshead

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) is launching a Tech4Communities initiative in Gateshead to tackle digital poverty and e-waste across the area by collecting used devices from residents, refurbishing them and redistributing them to individuals and families who need them most. The DPA is calling on local people to donate unwanted and disused laptops, tablets and smartphones, at drop off points around Gateshead.  With around 33,000 (16 per cent) people in Gateshead living in one of the 10 per cent most deprived areas of England, as reported by the Gateshead Council,…

King’s Trust, Trinny Woodall and eBay launch Ultimate Designer Sale

Stuart Mitchell

The King’s Trust, Trinny Woodall, and eBay have united to launch the Ultimate Designer Sale – an exclusive two-day fashion event, all in support of The Trust’s Change a Girl’s Life campaign.  Held on the 10th and 11th October at The Vinyl Factory, Soho, the sale will feature new and pre-loved pieces from top brands such as LVMH, Chanel, Jil Sander, Balenciaga, Loewe, Zimmerman, Jimmy Choo, Prada and many more. Shoppers will have the rare opportunity to buy pieces donated by celebrity style icons such as Elizabeth Hurley, Dame Helen…

ICO launches consultations for Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amendments

Stuart Mitchell

In response to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) coming into force, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched public consultations to help shape final guidance.   The ICO has produced and is consulting on draft guidance to support organisations in understanding and applying upcoming amendments. These include:  ‘recognised legitimate interest’ which is a new lawful basis, separate from the legitimate interests lawful basis; and  ‘data protection complaints’ which is a new requirement for all organisations to have a process in place for handling data protection complaints.   These guidance…

The Ad Council and Dollar General Literacy Foundation Celebrate 15 Years of Promoting Adult Education

Stuart Mitchell

The Finish Your Diploma campaign today released new public service advertisements (PSAs) to mark 15 years of empowering adults to complete their high school equivalency, such as their GED or HiSET. Launched in 2010 by the Ad Council and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF), the national campaign has connected more than 2 million people to free local adult education centers. Designed to reach the nearly 30 million adults in the United States without a high school diploma, the campaign encourages learners to use FinishYourDiploma.org’s zip code search tool to…