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Government plans for UK to become sustainable finance capital of the world

Stuart Mitchell

To help “unlock billions in clean energy investment”, the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has today outlined plans to support banks and large companies in developing climate transition plans when addressing the Climate and Innovation Forum as part of last months London Climate Action Week.   The UK is consistently ranked first in the world for sustainable finance, and 70% of FTSE 100 companies have already voluntarily developed many of the key elements of a transition plan. Widespread transition planning will help provide long-term certainty and clarity to help scale the sustainable…

£4 million charity fund launched to bolster financial resilience

Stuart Mitchell

Lloyds Banking Group and its four charitable Foundations have launched a new joint Financial Resilience fund, with £4.2 million available to the charity sector to help empower those most in need by gaining confidence and skills to manage their finances, reduce reliance on debt and achieve long-term financial stability. The creation of the fund follows new research from Lloyds Banking Group and the charitable Foundations which found that in the past three years, 4.3 million individuals have sought assistance from UK charities due to financial hardship. Charities are a vital…

Seth Rogen & Lauren Miller Rogen share experience of Alzheimer’s in film

Stuart Mitchell

Alzheimer’s Research UK is proud to be supporting the UK launch of the documentary Taking Care in which Hollywood stars Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen share their experience of Alzheimer’s disease. Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker James Keach, Taking Care is a 38-minute documentary following the journey of Seth and Lauren as they navigate the complexities and heartbreak of Lauren’s mother’s young onset Alzheimer’s disease. Lauren’s mum, Adele, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s aged just 55. She died in 2020. Through humour, heart, and an unwavering commitment to change,…

Green Finance Institute appoints Sir Jonathan Taylor as new board chair

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Finance Institute (GFI), which creates and scales innovative green finance solutions for global markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Jonathan Taylor as the Chair of its Board of Directors. His three-year term is effective 8 July. Sir Jonathan, a former development banker and policy maker, brings to the GFI deep experience in financial services and in infrastructure, climate and environment finance. He succeeds Acting Chair Emma Kane who will remain on the Board as Deputy Chair, and former esteemed Chairs Emma Howard-Boyd CBE, and the…

NSC Honors 50 Organizations with 2025 Industry Leader Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council awarded 50 organizations with the 2025 Industry Leader Awards for outstanding safety performance within their industries, up from 35 organizations in 2024.  The Industry Leader Awards are a part of the NSC Occupational Awards Program, which recognizes exceptional safety achievements of NSC members. Award recipients represent the top 5% of member companies that qualified for the NSC 2025 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, based on 2024 calendar year data. Winners are selected based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, lowest total incidence rates and…