Out of Home Advertising Revenue Rises to $2.86 Billion in Q2 2025

Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue grew 3% in the second quarter of 2025, reaching $2.86 billion, according to the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). The Q2 performance boosted OOH year-to-date (YTD) growth to 2.6%.  “OOH mirrors the cultural and social moments that shape how people spend their time,” said Anna Bager, President & CEO, OAAA. “Whether it’s on a global stage like the World Cup, national brand campaigns,  or in the center of a local community, OOH is where brands show up to connect with audiences…

NSC Announces Rising Stars of Safety Class of 2025

The National Safety Council has announced its 16th class of  Rising Stars of Safety, recognizing 41 safety professionals age 40 or younger committed to improving safety within their organization through impactful initiatives. The award is sponsored by Dow. Featured in the September issue of Safety+Health magazine, the Class of 2025 honorees are: Alex Rigby, Safety and Security Manager, AlexRenew Andrea D. Gonzales, Risk Management Safety Advisor, City of Houston Brittany Jones, Senior Program Manager, Workplace Health and Safety, Amazon Chiara Ajeje, EHS Senior Consultant, Corteva Agriscience CJ Pasciuto, Regional EHS…

Aviva Investors provides financing towards Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has provided £200 million of financing towards the design, build and maintenance of the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (‘HARP’) in North West England. The investment has been made by Aviva Investors on behalf of Aviva’s Insurance, Wealth and Retirement (‘IWR’) business, providing up to £200 million of index-linked financing. HARP is a significant project to undertake essential maintenance across the 110 km Haweswater Aqueduct pipeline, which has supplied water from the Lake District to 2.5 million people across…

Flagship 71MW Enviromena solar farm goes live in Essex backed by UK’s largest educational CPPA

From 1st September, Medebridge will deliver renewable electricity supported by the UK’s largest solar Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with an educational institution. The 10-year agreement with The University of Manchester will supply 65% of the university’s electricity demand, cutting its carbon emissions by around 12,000 tonnes annually and strengthening its long-term commitment to sustainability and energy resilience. Spanning 175 acres near South Ockendon, Medebridge is expected to generate over 72,500 MWh of clean electricity each year – enough to power 26,000 homes and save more than 14,000 tonnes of…

Unity Trust Bank appoints Head of Impact Propositions to drive new UK impact initiatives

Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Matt Conroy as its Head of Impact Propositions, as it continues to invest in services that enable customers to deliver positive change. Matt has more than 30 years’ experience working in commercial banking, including roles at Allied Irish Bank and Triodos Bank. He joined Unity in 2019 as a Relationship Manager and was appointed Regional Director for the South in 2022, where he oversaw significant growth in the bank’s lending to enable positive change. Reflective of the bank’s increasing investment in supporting…