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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…

Morrisons Foundation Celebrates Retailer’s 125th Anniversary With Up To £1 Million In Donations To Charities Nationwide

Stuart Mitchell

The Morrisons Foundation has celebrated the retailer’s 125th anniversary by donating up to £1 million to charities across England, Scotland and Wales to help them continue to deliver the important work in local communities that serves those in need. 125 Charities from around the country have received grants of up to £8,000 in support of their essential work, with donations helping with plans such as developing community spaces, enhancing local facilities and providing support for those that are vulnerable or disabled. All charities receiving support were nominated by Community Champions…

Circular Computing makes global charity pledge as research finds remanufactured laptops save 7,300 Olympic swimming pools of water

Stuart Mitchell

Circular Computing, a specialist in sustainably remanufactured laptops, has partnered with an international charity to help deliver clean, safe water in countries low on the UN Development Index around the world. The partnership will see the company donate a share of its sales to non-profit charity: water, which is dedicated to helping the one in ten people globally who live without clean water. Every remanufactured laptop sold by Circular Computing will provide a week’s worth of water to a family in one of the world’s poorest nations. Water and its…

Sodexo supports Care After Combat event to highlight issues faced by veterans

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland was proud to support the Care After Combat all-party parliamentary event held at the Houses of Parliament on 9 October 2024, highlighting the valuable work of the charity in support of former British Armed Forces personnel in the justice system. Hosted by Steve Yemm, MP, the reception saw around 100 MPs and peers from the House of Lords hear from Care After Combat CEO Adrian Kirk about the charity’s work to address the issues faced by veterans reintegrating into civilian life, especially for those becoming involved…

Social Care Charities Milestones Trust And White Horse Care Trust Merge

Stuart Mitchell

Milestones Trust, which provides support for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in Bath & NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset, has today merged with White Horse Care Trust – a similar organisation that supports people with learning disabilities in Swindon and Wiltshire. The merger represents an exciting opportunity for the combined organisation, which will operate as Milestones Trust, to increase its impact and support even more people to live happy and fulfilled lives. The two organisations both share similar histories. Milestones was formed in 1986,…