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£86.9 million for scale-up and R&D of net-zero vehicle technology

Stuart Mitchell

The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced the successful applicants of its latest funding rounds, sharing £86.9 million of government and industry funding into zero tailpipe emission vehicle technology. The package of funding supports: Collaborative Research and Development (CR&D) 4 project consortia funded Automotive Transformation Fund 7 key feasibility studies that will produce decision-ready business cases, in preparation for projects which will develop large-scale manufacturing facilities in the UK. 5 scale-up projects which will assess if businesses in the UK automotive supply chain are ready for growth and expansion.…

British Airways and Alzheimer’s Society announce new partnership

Stuart Mitchell

British Airways has announced a new partnership with Alzheimer’s Society to raise funds and support customers travelling with dementia. For someone living with dementia, travel can seem like an impossible challenge. That’s why British Airways (BA) is working with us through the airline’s BA Better World Community Fund in a new three-year partnership. Symptoms – including disorientation, memory loss and difficulties in planning – can mean losing track of your surroundings and getting lost, even in familiar places. But improvements in understanding, support, and accessibility can help transform the travel…

Olivia Colman backs new campaign, as charity reveals 1 in 2 people don’t know dementia causes memory loss

Stuart Mitchell

Despite almost one million people in the UK living with dementia today, and it being the UK’s leading cause of death, there is still a widespread lack of awareness around the impact it has on people affected by the condition. A YouGov survey, commissioned by Alzheimer’s Research UK, asked 2,162 people to name how dementia affects a person’s everyday life. It revealed that: Less than half (49%) could name memory loss as an effect of dementia. Nearly a quarter (22%) said they had no idea how the condition impacts people.…

Gen Z putting their ‘dream jobs’ on hold

Stuart Mitchell

New research released today reveals that the younger generation do not feel able to chase their dream jobs, citing a lack of opportunity (36 per cent) as the number one obstacle. Other factors that are holding young people from having a dream job are money (35 per cent), lack of self-confidence (32 per cent), lack of experience (33 per cent) and the increased cost of living (30 per cent). As part of The Prince’s Trust and LADbible Group’s new ‘Redefining ‘Dream Jobs’ research report, the top three characteristics Gen Z…

Manchester United Legend announces new kidney research funding

Stuart Mitchell

Manchester United legend Andy Cole has announced £250k worth of research funding to combat kidney disease, as part of his work with us thanks to a fundraising scheme set up in his name, the Andy Cole Fund.   The former striker, who graced the field at Old Trafford between 1995 to 2001, has worked in collaboration with the charity to launch the Andy Cole Fund Grant Awards, to help accelerate research into the condition that he has personal experience of.   Andy, who made a total of 195 appearances for the…