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Sodexo ends 2024 with more accolades for business excellence and commitment to social impact

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland closes 2024 with more wins and industry recognition demonstrating its market leading position for delivering excellence in food and FM services and as a purpose-led business. At the recent annual edie net-zero awards Sodexo was named winner in the Net-Zero Strategy of the Year category for its net zero 2040 roadmap and the Supply Chain Decarbonisation Project of the Year category for its net zero supply chain engagement strategy. The awards recognise and reward the individuals and organisations spearheading the UK’s transition towards a net-zero carbon economy.…

ICAP’s 32nd annual global Charity Day raises £5.2 million

Stuart Mitchell

ICAP, part of TP ICAP Group, a world leading financial services company, is pleased to announce that it raised £5.2 million on its 32nd annual global Charity Day, held yesterday. A host of celebrity guests, including Martin Freeman, Joely Richardson, John Terry and Jessie Ware attended ICAP Charity Day in London and stars including Anne Hathaway and golfer, John Daly in New York on Wednesday. The global event took place across every ICAP offices worldwide, with 100% of ICAP’s revenues and its brokers’ commissions donated directly to a select group…

The Sir Alec Reed Prize awarded to UK Youth; a £1 million prize to support young people experiencing poor mental health into employment

Stuart Mitchell

The Reed Foundation is awarding a £1 million prize to UK Youth, one of the longest-standing youth charities in the UK.  The Reed Foundation, which owns 18% of the Reed Group, created the £1 million ‘Sir Alec Reed Prize’ in celebration of its Founder, Sir Alec Reed’s 90th birthday and Reed’s 65th year in business. The prize is intended to support young people aged between 16 and 24, who are experiencing poor mental health to secure or keep employment. Alex Chapman, Chair of The Reed Foundation, said: “Statistics show that…

International migrants are vital force in the global labour market

Stuart Mitchell

International migrants continue to play a vital role in the global labour market, accounting for 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022, according to the latest report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers, indicates that 167.7 million migrants were part of the labour force of their destination countries in 2022. Of these, 102.7 million were men and 64.9 million were women (rounded figures). This represents an increase of more 30 million since 2013, an increase that was mainly observed between…

Cordis Bright and VODG | New Report on Impact of the Budget on Disability Charities

Stuart Mitchell

New analysis by Cordis Bright commissioned by VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) finds changes to National Insurance Contributions will result in devastating service cuts as disability charities face £266 million shortfall. 1 in 3 disability charities poised to hand back local government contracts A quarter considering redundancies due to soaring staff costs Over 60 per cent expecting a financial deficit by March 2025 Charity exemptions needed to secure the rights of disabled people Following the Government’s autumn budget, independent analysis by Cordis Bright commissioned by the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG)…