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Industry recognition for Sodexo’s Sustainability Director

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s sustainability director, Claire Atkins Morris has been recognised by industry peers at the 2025 Footprint Awards receiving the Special Achievement Award for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to sustainability and the environment. Appointed as sustainability director in 2021, Claire is responsible for delivering Sodexo’s social impact commitments in a collaborative and meaningful way. She is focused on embedding sustainable practices to make Sodexo’s Net Zero 2040 plan a reality and is passionate about setting realistic and achievable targets to decarbonise the business. Claire has…

Global data centres face rising climate risks, XDI report warns Landmark analysis of nearly 9000 sites reveals escalating threat to digital infrastructure

Stuart Mitchell

Datacentres—the critical infrastructure powering banking systems, cloud storage, emergency services, communications and logistics—are facing sharply rising risks from climate change-driven extreme weather, according to a major new report released recently by XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative), a global leader in physical climate risk analysis. Without urgent investment in emissions reduction and physical adaptation, operators could face soaring insurance premiums, growing disruption to operations, and billions in damages, they say. XDI’s 2025 Global Data Centre Physical Climate Risk and Adaptation Report offers the most comprehensive global picture yet of how extreme weather…

‘Herephones’ Launched To Tell The Stories Of The Nation’s Homeless

Stuart Mitchell

Bright orange headphones have been installed across London telling the inspiring stories of people who have faced homelessness. The ‘Herephones’ are located at the exact spots St Mungo’s frontline workers helped people sleeping rough find safety. Stories of David, Andy, Arwa and Tracey have been narrated by well-known voices to raise awareness of the charity’s work in the homelessness crisis. Nigel Boyle best known for his roles as ‘H’ in Line of Duty, Peaky Blinders, and Humans, as well as voicing popular video games Total War: War Hammer III and Squadron 42 – Star…

£1.8 million boost to 13 advice charities supporting older people across UK

Stuart Mitchell

As part of its ongoing mission to strengthen the UK’s advice sector, national charity Independent Age has awarded £1.8 million to 13 advice charities. The grants will be distributed to charities across Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Leicester and London who support older people facing financial hardship. This second round of funding brings the total grants awarded through Independent Age’s Boosting Advice Fund to £4.9 million. Funded projects will provide advice to support older people to increase their income and reduce their costs. This could be helping them to access financial entitlements,…

Sodexo named sustainable business of the year at prestigious Cateys awards

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland was named Sustainable Business of the Year last night at the Cateys awards held at JW Grosvenor House in London.  Known as the Oscars of the hospitality industry, the Cateys honour exceptional talent and pioneering businesses, recognising the achievements of individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the industry. The Sustainable Business Award honours a business that has taken the most innovative steps to minimise their impact on the environment, while contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, embedding sustainability within its…