Tag: Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University launches pioneering Net Zero Carbon Supplier Tool with over 30 universities signed up

Stuart Mitchell

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has launched a pioneering tool to enable higher education institutions and their suppliers to meet Net Zero Carbon targets – with over 30 universities already incorporating it into their supply chain processes. Developed by colleagues in sustainability and procurement (at NTU), and in collaboration with NETpositive Futures, the Net Zero Carbon Supplier Tool not only provides an institution with their supply chain carbon emissions data but also proactively targets and influences its suppliers to reduce their own carbon emissions. Following a successful trial with six universities,…

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‘Small charities more worried about future as volunteer concerns leap,’ survey finds

Stuart Mitchell

Small charities are finding their recovery from the economic difficulties of the past year more challenging than the rest of the sector – as they struggle with a lack of volunteers on top of stretched funding and high demand, according to new research.  The fourth VCSE Sector Barometer, a quarterly survey conducted by Pro Bono Economics (PBE) and Nottingham Trent University’s National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, has identified an emerging divide between the experience of small charities – those with annual income below £100,000 – and their larger counterparts…

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Signs of increasing optimism among charities but volunteer concerns grow, survey finds

Stuart Mitchell

A major new survey of charities has identified growing optimism in the sector following months of financial hardship associated with the cost of living crisis – but there is rising concern about dwindling volunteer numbers leaving charities in a precarious position. The latest VCSE Sector Barometer, a quarterly survey conducted by Pro Bono Economics and Nottingham Trent University’s National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, found an increasing expectation among charities that their financial position will improve, alongside a marked reduction in concern about energy costs. It means that for the…

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Charities struggling with energy bill hikes of 50% and more amid soaring demand, survey finds

Stuart Mitchell

A major new survey of charities has revealed the impact of the energy crisis on the sector – with many organisations experiencing a rise in their bills of 50% and more – amid calls for the government to act as part of a review due to be published in the new year. The survey, conducted by Pro Bono Economics and Nottingham Trent University’s National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, found that 40% of charities across the UK are having to cope with rising gas and electricity bills. At the same…

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New survey shows 81% of charities changed how they use digital technology during the pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

The latest research from the Covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer reveals big changes in how charities and voluntary sector organisations are using digital technology to work and deliver services due to the pandemic. 81% of organisations surveyed said they have changed the way they use digital technology as a result of the pandemic. Some improvements in service accessibility The latest data (July 2021) from ninth monthly Covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer, led by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), Nottingham Trent University and Sheffield Hallam University, shows that changes in how technology is being used…

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