Heather Rogers

COP28: Countries agree loss and damage fund at climate summit

Heather Rogers 05/12/202301/12/2023

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COP28: Countries agree loss and damage fund at climate summit

COP28 opened last week with agreement on how a “loss and damage” fund to compensate low-income countries suffering from the effects of climate change will operate.

New £300,000 “Nature Hubs” grant fund launched

Heather Rogers 21/11/202317/11/2023

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New £300,000 “Nature Hubs” grant fund launched

Local community groups across the country are being urged to apply for a grant of up to £6,000 to help enhance or create a green space.

Community Culture Real Voices Recent Society

Man with learning disabilities inspires others through art

Heather Rogers 07/11/202301/11/2023

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Man with learning disabilities inspires others through art

How a learning disabled man from Shropshire is channelling his passions for art into helping other adults with learning disabilities.

Housing Recent

Campaigns unite to call for emergency energy bills support

Heather Rogers 06/11/202306/11/2023

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Campaigns unite to call for emergency energy bills support

The energy bills crisis is now predicted to be so severe that a wide range of health, poverty, housing and environmental organisations and academics have…

Recent Work

Most in-demand office perks of 2023 revealed

Heather Rogers 24/10/202318/10/2023

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Most in-demand office perks of 2023 revealed

As companies call workers back to the office, a new study reveals the true office perks desired by workers – and it’s not dog-friendly workplaces.

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Advice worker’s Commons evidence leads to rule change

Heather Rogers 23/10/202323/10/2023

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Advice worker’s Commons evidence leads to rule change

Energy suppliers must prioritise enquiries from vulnerable customers and their representatives who need help under new rules announced by Ofgem. The rule change was first…

Community Education Environment Recent Society

Using art and song to help tackle South Africa’s plastic waste crisis

Heather Rogers 10/10/202305/10/2023

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Using art and song to help tackle South Africa’s plastic waste crisis

Seven tonnes of plastic waste – the equivalent weight of a large African bush elephant – has been successfully diverted from the environment thanks to a pioneering new collaboration in South Africa.