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Big Issue merges its frontline sales and support teams under new Community Interest Company, to help more people during cost-of-living crisis

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue Group has announced that it has merged its Company frontline sales operation with its Big Issue Foundation charity frontline services, into one new Community Interest Company (CIC), the Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.    Having experienced a 10% increase in vendors in 2022 and a 20% increase in vendors needing urgent support, the two organisations will bring their frontline operations together to extend the reach of Big Issue’s services to help more people, more effectively. To continue to provide the vendor services that are so critical…

Charities Win Big at Global Good Awards 2023

Stuart Mitchell

Charities and third sector organisations recently announced as winners in the virtual awards ceremony for the 2023 Global Good Awards (GGA), sponsored by Barley Communications. The awards recognise organisations and leaders who are achieving practical, real-world impact for people and planet that is both scalable and replicable – and who have inspiring stories to tell. Environmental change charity Hubbub won their third GGA Gold award for Campaign of the Year for their Eat Your Pumpkin campaign, while Kent Wildlife Trust & Wildwood Trust won Gold in the Game Changing Innovation category for their Wilder…

Dole Releases 2022 Sustainability Report, Outlining Its Sustainability Strategy and 2030 Goals

Stuart Mitchell

Dole plc has announced the release of its first sustainability report since the 2021 merger of Total Produce plc and Dole Food Company. Building on its historical achievements, this report sets out the organization’s refreshed sustainability framework and offers a new set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals through 2030. The Dole Way, Dole’s sustainability framework, focuses on robust governance and three core pillars—For Nature, For People and For Food—covering environmental, ethical and social and nutrition related issues. These three pillars incorporate key areas identified as being most material…

How Tackling UK’s Shocking Food Waste Saves Country Millions

Stuart Mitchell

New research has shown that the Government saves nearly £118 million a year by getting nutritious, edible food to people rather than letting it go to waste. Food redistribution through FareShare was found to make savings to the NHS, childcare costs, and the cost of destroying food waste.   The Hertfordshire Business School at the University of Hertfordshire conducted the research in partnership with FareShare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, which rescues 50,000 tonnes of surplus food to over a million people across the UK every year.    The…

Hi-Tech Socks, AI For NHS Waiting Lists And Apps For Foodbanks Among 2023 Abilitynet Tech4good Awards

Stuart Mitchell

In the wake of headlines on tech’s impact on humanity, the 2023 Abilitynet Tech4Good Awards were announced last night at the Institute of Physics in London and online. This year has seen a record number of entries from individuals, start-ups, charities and global tech giants across the globe.  Created by UK disability tech charity AbilityNet over a decade ago, the awards celebrate people and organisations using tech to make the world a better place. An illustrious panel of judges reviewed ten categories, with particularly notable awards including:  Ageing Society Award     Won by Milbotix Ltd for their SmartSocks. Designed in…