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Midlands schools’ zero-carbon boost

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The Midlands is set to lead the way in sustainability thanks to the arrival of a new Climate Action Advisor team. The Let’s Go Zero campaign, which unites UK schools working to be zero carbon, has recruited  talented six climate action advisors to lead the regions’ schools in creating and embedding zero- carbon practises. This will […]

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University honours inspirational mum for work supporting bereaved parents

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A determined mum who turned the heart-breaking experience of losing a child into a charity helping bereaved parents is being recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from Coventry University.

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Cambridgeshire chocolatier secures major investment

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Chocolate company Harry Specters has received £243,451 in funding from The Growth Impact Fund. The award winning chocolatier provides paid employment, work experience and training opportunities for young autistic people. Founded by Mona and Shaz in 2011 as a means of supporting their autistic son, the company now employs 12 Neurodiverse individuals and has provided […]

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International prize to develop new technologies to help people living with dementia 

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The £4.34m Longitude Prize on Dementia, funded by Alzheimer’s Society and Innovate UK, is incentivising the development of breakthrough assistive technologies for people living with dementia.   24 international teams, supported by a partnership of Challenge Works, a global leader in the design and delivery of challenge prizes mobilising innovation for social good, and the social […]

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

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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.

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Dear Santa Christmas appeal launched to share love this Christmas

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Embrace’s Dear Santa Christmas Toy Appeal aims to make a difference in the lives of children and families who have been through traumatic experiences due to the crimes of others, and who are facing financial difficulties at Christmas. 

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Real voices: Life with psychosis, an art project

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This is a guest article by Marcus Gordon.

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6,000 Children have a Wild Day Out at West Midland Safari Park

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     6,000 children got the chance to visit West Midland Safari Park over two weekends thanks to the Children’s Charity Variety Great Days Out programme. The trip includes a safari drive-through where the children can see a fantastic range of animals from lions, tigers and rhinos, to elephants and giraffes. There is also an adventure […]

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Study reveals the number of female CEOs and women on boards has increased by 83%

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A new study by UK Virtual Business Assistant firm SpareMyTime, reveals the number of female CEOs and women on boards has increased by 83% since 2018. SpareMyTime has analysed the number of female CEOs at UK-based FTSE companies, alongside five years worth of government data to reveal an 83% increase in female CEOs and women […]

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Campaign champions access to the arts for deaf audiences

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An arts charity is championing access to the arts this week for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences, as new data reveals that increasing numbers of people are using captions and subtitles to improve their event experience. Captioning Awareness Week 2023 is being organised by Stagetext, and will see arts venues across the country […]

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