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University of Westminster organises first ever climate assembly at a UK university

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Westminster is launching the UK’s first university-based citizens’ assembly on climate, bringing together a representative group from its community to agree on the future direction of the University’s climate action. Climate assemblies bring together a diverse group of everyday people selected by democratic lottery to learn, deliberate and make recommendations on aspects of the climate crisis, according to The Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA). The innovative decision-making process at the University of Westminster Climate Assembly (UWCA) will consist of six sessions between January and March and…

GSK Community Health Programme announces 10 charities to receive funding and development

Stuart Mitchell

A total of 10 health and care charities have been selected to join the GSK Community Health programme supporting very small charities tackling health inequalities, delivered in partnership with The King’s Fund. The programme will provide funding and support to community-based organisations working to improve the health of some of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK. Health inequalities are avoidable and systematic differences that include access to health care, quality and experience of care, life expectancy, and wider factors such as environment and housing. There are stark gaps in…

Third Sector Trends study finds weakening relationships within the voluntary sector and with the public sector

Stuart Mitchell

The first report of Third Sector Trends 2025 shows partnership working among third sector organisations and relationships with local government are weakening.   Third Sector Trends, the groundbreaking study of the sector facilitated and co-funded by Community Foundation North East, surveys the sector every three years to explore patterns and changes. The research, carried out by Professor Tony Chapman from St Chads College, Durham, engaged over 8,600 organisations across England and Wales, from large charities to small local community groups.   The Relationships, Influencing and Collaborative Working report shows most organisations (72%)…

Asda’s winter fruit and veg pledge returns to fight food poverty

Stuart Mitchell

Asda is bringing back its “Winter Fruit and Veg pledge” and will once again donate the equivalent of one million meals at the start of this year, as part of its partnership with FareShare and the Coronation Food Project. Following the success of the initiative in 2025, Asda’s pledge will see over 420 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables donated to the UK’s leading food redistribution charity over the next 12 weeks. A variety of fruit & vegetables will be donated as part of the project*, grapes, citrus, apples, tomatoes,…

Eleven new members start the year with WFA

Stuart Mitchell

Eleven new brand owners have signed up to be part of WFA’s global network of senior marketers, reinforcing its position as the world’s biggest organisation for client-side marketing and policy leaders.   Among the new members are Uber, the San Francisco based ride-hailing, courier, food and freight delivery services giant, and Tempur Sealy International, the world’s largest bedding manufacturer. There are also new joiners from the pharmaceutical sector; Boehringer Ingelheim, Mayoly and Pierre Fabre. Healthcare technology experts Siemens Healthineers add to the membership base in the same category. Other new…