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Charity shops have positive impact on wellbeing valued at £75.3 Billion, new study finds

Stuart Mitchell

Charity shops have a huge positive impact on people’s wellbeing, a ground-breaking new report commissioned by the Charity Retail Association has found. The Social Return on Investment (SROI) report, ‘The Value of Giving Back – The Social Return of Charity Shops’ has been commissioned by the Charity Retail Association, kindly supported by law firm Foot Anstey, to understand the social value generated by UK charity shops and the benefits they bring to customers, staff, volunteers, and donors, and was undertaken using established principles of assessing social value. The report found…

The Ad Council, CDC, National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Shatterproof Launch Joint Effort to Inspire Millions Living with or At Risk for Substance Use Disorders to Begin their Recovery Journeys

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Shatterproof, is inspiring millions to “Start With Hope” in a national public service advertisement (PSA) campaign. This vital new effort aims to deliver a message of hope to those living with substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as those at risk of developing a SUD, with a focus on supporting Black and Hispanic/Latinx populations, connecting them with harm reduction strategies and treatment resources to start their journeys to wellbeing and…

XPO Logistics rolling out Hunic Exoskeleton to all parts of the UK and Ireland after a highly successful safety and wellbeing trial

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has successfully completed a pilot trial of Hunic exoskeleton suit safety equipment at specific business sites and will deploy the technology across the UK and Ireland before the end of this year. The suits were introduced to XPO Logistics network sites and some dedicated warehouses in January, including Crick (Scania), the Leicester shared user warehouse (Samsung), and the Volkswagen Group UK National Parts Distribution Centre in Dordon, Glen Dimplex, and Daimler in Milton Keynes. Current users at each site are helping to…

NSC Groundbreaking Study on New Value of Safety: Transforming Modern Workplace Health & Wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council, in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register Foundation, is proud to unveil a groundbreaking report, New Value of Safety in a Changing World, which underscores the importance of embracing modern safety approaches and the profound impact of environment, health and safety initiatives on organizations and society at large. The report dives into the interconnectedness of safety, sustainability and societal responsibility, marking a significant step forward in contemporary workplace safety.   “Feeling and being safe is a fundamental condition for our wellbeing but health and safety interventions in the…

lululemon Announces the Formation of Mental Wellbeing Global Advisory Board

Stuart Mitchell

lululemon has announced the creation of a Mental Wellbeing Global Advisory Board to help the company develop best practices and influence a global conversation to improve mental wellbeing outcomes for both employees and communities around the world. The Advisory Board is comprised of 11 leaders representing lululemon’s key global markets in the wellbeing space and chaired by two members of lululemon’s global senior leadership team, Susan Gelinas, Chief People & Culture Officer, and Nikki Neuburger, Chief Brand Officer. These members will provide a platform to voice opinions and raise awareness…