(IN BRIEF) Aegon has unveiled a new community investment program in Bermuda through a partnership with local organizations. The initiative is geared toward reinforcing the local economy by funding projects that improve education, infrastructure, and job creation. Beyond just capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Aegon, Bermuda, community investment, Corporate Citizenship, economic growth, educational opportunities, INNOVATION, local infrastructure, mentoring, partnership, public-private collaboration, social responsibility, sustainable development, Technical Assistance
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Exeter have joined forces with local boatbuilders in West Bengal to revive the traditional chhot boat, once famed for its exceptional handling in estuarine waters. Led by Professor John P. Cooper and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged British Museum, chhot boat, cultural preservation, Dihimandalghat, disappearing craft, Endangered Material Knowledge Programme, Indian craftsmen, maritime heritage, Mondal family, National Maritime Heritage Complex, Professor John P. Cooper, Rupnarayan River, traditional boatbuilding, University of Exeter, West Bengal
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals is focused on increasing female participation in the male-dominated maritime logistics industry, especially as International Women’s Day approaches. The company has implemented various global and regional initiatives to recruit, retain, and support women across all levels. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged anti-harassment, APM Terminals, APMT-Maersk Women’s Network, Bahrain, diversity, Eclosión program, empowerment, female workforce, gender equality, Inclusion, International Women's Day, leadership development, Limón Costa Rica, Lisbeth Thomas Fuller, local initiatives, logistics industry, Matthew Luckhurst, mentorship programs, National Strategy for Advancing Women, Sander Hubbers, sustainable development, women in maritime logistics, work-life balance
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has extended its Sustainability Awareness Bond framework to include gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, aiming to fund global projects that advance women’s access to finance, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. This initiative highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society
Tagged 2X Challenge, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, gender equality, Gender Lens Investing, Sustainability Awareness Bond, Sustainable Finance, women's empowerment
(IN BRIEF) The UEA Tennis Club has taken a creative step towards sustainability by donating a large quantity of used tennis balls to Dogs Trust Snetterton in Norfolk. Recognizing the waste generated by their high usage, club members repurposed the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Community Engagement, Dogs Trust Snetterton, donation, Ed Ingles, environmental responsibility, four-legged residents, Kelly Smith, Marketing and Management, Norfolk, Pharmacology, rehoming, repurposing, Ruby Pummell, sustainability, UEA, UEA Tennis Club, used tennis balls
(IN BRIEF) At the University of East Anglia, Leo Telford, a second-year Sociology student, and his mother Gemma have co-authored the groundbreaking memoir Between: A Memoir on Gender Transition by a Mother and Her Trans Son, published in February. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acceptance, Between: A Memoir on Gender Transition by a Mother and Her Trans Son, co-author, educational tool, empathy, family dynamics, Gemma Telford, gender transition, guidance, hope, identity, inclusivity, Leo Telford, literary achievement, marginalized voices, published February, resilience, second-year Sociology student, trans issues, UEA, University of East Anglia, World Book Day
(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) “La Ballata del Trasimeno”, un mediometraggio che celebra il Lago Trasimeno e il suo legame con il Festival del Trasimeno Blues, vincitore di numerosi festival nazionali e internazionali, si trasforma in una mini serie. Nexis Productions, con … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Italy, Media, Society
Tagged Arianna Fiandrini, AS Capital Inc., Charles D'Alberto, culturale patrimonio, Film Festival, il cinema umbro, il Festival del Trasimeno Blues, il patrimonio culturale e naturale, il progetto della Visualcam APS, La Ballata del Trasimeno, Lago Trasimeno, Massimiliano Varrese, Mauro Magrini, mediometraggio, mini serie, naturale patrimonio, Nexis Productions, Perugia, Simona Meloni, Trasimeno, Umbria, Unione dei Comuni del Trasimeno, Visualcam APS
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €150 million to a pioneering financing initiative exclusively supporting women entrepreneurs in Spain’s pharmacy sector. The investment, delivered through a covered bond issued by CBNK—a bank formed by the merger of Banco … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged 000 loans, 600 pharmacies, Banco Caminos, Bancofar, CBNK, commercial bank advisory programme, EIB, EIB Group Forum, Enrique Serra González, equipment, European Commission, European Investment Bank, gender equality, Gender Finance Lab, inclusive economic growth, intermediated financing programme, InvestEU Advisory Hub, license acquisition, Luxembourg, Moody's Aa1 rating, Nadia Calviño, partnership, pharmacy sector, Spain, Spanish healthcare system, women entrepreneurs, working capital, €150 million investment, €450
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the European Commission have launched the first-ever Gender Finance Lab for commercial banks under the InvestEU Advisory Hub, aiming to enhance financial access for women-led and women-owned SMEs across Europe. This innovative masterclass … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Society
Tagged 2X Criteria, Autumn 2025, best practices, commercial banks, economic inclusion, EIB, EIB Group Forum, elearning, EU funding, European banks, European Commission, European Investment Bank, free participation, gender finance gap, Gender Finance Lab, Gender Lens Investing, gender-responsive financial products, Gender-Smart Finance Master Class, global revenue opportunity, interactive discussions, InvestEU Advisory Hub, live webinars, March 2025, masterclass programme, Nadia Calviño, virtual knowledge hub, women entrepreneurs, women-led SMEs, women-owned SMEs
(IN BRIEF) French photographer Jerome Brouillet won the prestigious 2024 Sven-Simon-Award for his image “The Golden Moment,” which captures surfer Gabriel Medina celebrating during the 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. The award, which includes a €10,000 prize, is presented … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Germany, Media, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged 000, award ceremony, Axel Springer Jr., Axel Sven Springer, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Dirk Nowitzki, Dortmund, Gabriel Medina, German Football Museum, immersive exhibition, Jerome Brouillet, jury, Manuel Neuer, Marijan Murat, Matthias Schrader, Nachtflug, Paris Olympics, Sports Fans, sports legends, sports photography, sports photography prize, surfing, Sven-Simon-Award, Tahiti, Teahupo’o, Timo Boll, WELT AM SONNTAG, Zelluloid, €10
(IN BRIEF) Axel Springer will launch the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network on March 1, 2025, aimed at enhancing its global media presence. This network will offer investigative research, in-depth features, exclusive interviews, and opinion pieces for outlets like BILD, … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Germany, Media, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Axel Springer, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, BILD, Business Insider, editorial content, editorial teams, Europe, exclusive interviews, feature stories, Forbes, Global Reach, Global Reporters Network, Gordon Repinski, investigative research, James Kirchick, John Harris, Klaus Geiger, Media, Morning Brew, Newsweek, Onet, opinion pieces, Paul Ronzheimer, POLITICO, PREMIUM-GRUPPE, Robin Alexander, Ulf Poschardt, USA, WELT
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom expands its digital offerings with new security packages and mobile subscriptions for children, providing enhanced protection for family devices, including a VPN, identity monitoring, and improved parental controls, all while maintaining affordable pricing. (PRESS RELEASE) BERN, 26-Feb-2025 … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Society, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "We are Family!" discount, 5G, blue Kids Mobile, blue Kids Watch, CHILDREN, connected life, Customer support, data roaming, desktops, device protection, devices, digital protection, digital safety, family services, flexible solutions, identity monitoring, internet access, Laptops, malicious websites, media literacy, mobile plans, mobile subscriptions, My Security app, online fraud, online portal, PARENTAL CONTROLS, public WLAN, roaming data, security packages, security solutions, smartphones, SMS fraud, Swisscom, Swisscom Campus, tablets, VPN, ‘phishing’
(IN BRIEF) Culann Mackay, a third-year Illustration student at the University of Dundee, has created a striking piece for the Archive Exhibition, inspired by a recorded interview with Fife musician Barbara Dymock. The work, which draws from Dymock’s reflections on … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Alistair Brodie, archival material, Archive Exhibition, Artwork, Barbara Dymock, career, creative boundaries, Culann Mackay, desk, DJCAD, doctor, Dundee, Dundee Hogmanay tradition, Fife, free admission, Groucho’s, Illustration course, local history, Matthew Building, Methil, mining heritage, Mining Industry, music, musical notes, Natalie Russell, Perth Road, print, The Archive’s Alive, third-year students, University of Dundee
(IN BRIEF) The latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey from the CBI shows that retail sales in February continued to decline for the fifth consecutive month, with retailers expecting a more significant downturn in March. Retailers remain pessimistic about the future, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Politics, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Apprenticeship Levy, Business confidence, business rates, capital expenditure, CBI, consumer demand, distribution sales, Distributive Trades Survey, Economic Outlook, economic sentiment, February retail sales, headcount, investment decline, investment intentions, March sales forecast, Martin Sartorius, motor trades, online sales, retail jobs, retail performance, retail price inflation, retail sales, retail sector, seasonal sales, stock volumes, wholesale
(IN BRIEF) The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) has successfully completed its Job Creation and Skills Development sub-programme in Uganda, providing over 300 participants with training to enhance technical and business skills within the off-grid energy sector. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Society
Tagged Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa, BGFA, BrightLife Uganda, business skills, capacity building, customer engagement, decentralised solar solutions, Denmark, Energy Access, energy service providers, Eric Adweko, Financial Planning, gender inclusion, green transition, Inensus, job creation, job opportunities, mini-grids, NEFCO, Norway, off-grid electrification, off-grid energy, project management, RENAC, renewable energy, Renewables Academy, Sendea UG, skills development, solar home systems, solar market, Sweden, technical training, Tina Möller, Uganda, USEA, women in leadership
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has partnered with the discount platform Purpl to offer a 10% discount on grocery orders of £25 or more for the UK’s disabled community. This initiative is aimed at easing the additional living expenses faced by disabled … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 10% discount, accessible shopping, additional living costs, Blue Badge, Charlotte Exell, delivery service, disability benefits, disability discounts, disability verification, disability-related expenses, Disabled Bus Pass, disabled community, Disabled Persons Railcard, DLA, Food to Order, Georgina Colman, grocery shopping, home delivery, loyalty programme, More Card, Morrisons, Morrisons discount, online shopping, party food, PIP, Purpl, Purpl members, savings, scope, UK, weekly grocery shop, weekly savings
(IN BRIEF) A new podcast from the University of Glasgow questions why Scotland’s rich energy resources haven’t translated into greater prosperity or fairness for its people. Hosted by energy historian Ewan Gibbs and sociology lecturer Dominic Hinde, “The Energy That … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged climate journalism, Community Impact, Dominic Hinde, ENERGY, Ewan Gibbs, gas, Green Energy, Northern Scotland, oil, podcast, prosperity, renewable energy, Scotland, social change, University of Glasgow
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has exceeded its 2024 goal of 35% female representation in managerial roles, achieving 35.4%. This accomplishment is the result of targeted initiatives like the ‘Yo soy talento femenino’ program, which has supported the promotion of 266 women … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and One World Media (OWM) continue their partnership for the Women’s Solutions Reporting Award, recognizing media coverage that highlights the role of women in addressing global challenges. This award, part of the 2025 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged award categories, Awards, Climate Action, Education, European Investment Bank, Filmmaking, financial inclusion, gender equality, global south, Healthcare, journalism, leadership, media coverage, One World Media, partnership, social change, Social Policy, women's empowerment, Women’s Solutions Reporting Award
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF), and Santander Bank Polska have joined forces to launch a new synthetic securitisation agreement aimed at bolstering support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland, particularly those … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged business funding, climate projects, diversity, economic growth, EIB, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, financial inclusion, funding, gender equality, gender finance, Inclusion, Krzysztof Kowalewski, Magdalena Proga-Stępień, Merete Clausen, partnership, Poland, Santander Bank Polska, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, synthetic securitisation, Teresa Czerwinska, Women Entrepreneurship
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