(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a global telecommunications company, has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” in The Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a benchmarking tool measuring disability workplace inclusion. The DEI is a collaboration between the American Association … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), Awards, Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, Chris Ranucci, disability, Disability Equality Index®, Disability:IN, Ericsson, Jill Houghton, Kevin Marcellus, Maria Town, partnership, society
(IN BRIEF) Russian emigrants opposing war have come together in the “Art of Peace” artist residency, backed by Campaigns for Humanity. This initiative facilitates connections among conflict-affected artists, providing a platform for expressing anti-war sentiments. Notable projects include “Road Signs,” … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Defence, Entertainment, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Non Profit, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Technology
Tagged Alisa Yoffe, anti-war music, anti-war poem, anti-war poetry, anti-war Russians, anti-war workshop, art, Art of Peace, artistic resistance to the war, augmented reality, budding artists, Campaigns for Humanity, Helping to Leave, how to protest the war, human rights, I want to live, poetry, protest art, protest music, Reforum Space, Reforum Space Tbilisi, renaissance3, Russian activists, russian diaspora, Russian poetry, Russians against the war, Semra Fogel, UKRAINE, Ukraine justice, Ukraine peace, Verses Are Louder than Bombs, Virtual Reality, war in Ukraine, Yav
(IN BRIEF) Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto continues its partnership as the official sponsor of Prague Pride Festival for the second year, reaffirming its commitment to diversity and equal rights for the LGBT+ community. The festival showcased over 100 events … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A new study from Barclays reveals that 76% of UK citizens feel unsafe on social media platforms due to scams, with 87% of scams originating on tech platforms. Scams have risen by 24% in the past quarter, led … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged anti-scam protocols, Barclays, scams, social media, study, UK citizens, unsafe, Victim Reimbursement Fund
(IN BRIEF) Project STOP Jembrana, funded by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, has successfully implemented a waste management system in Bali, Indonesia, offering waste collection services to over 124,800 people and collecting more than 12,959 tonnes of waste, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society
Tagged Alliance to End Plastic Waste, Bali, Borealis, I Nengah Tamba, Indonesia, Mike Webster, Nicholas Kolesch, partnership, plastic waste, Project STOP Jembrana, sustainability, SYSTEMIQ, Thomas Gangl, Waste Management Program
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has launched a series of free workshops as part of its Play Unstoppable initiative to encourage creative expression among children aged 6-12. The workshops, led by trailblazing creatives, aim to celebrate girls’ potential and break … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has been nominated for the University of the Year award at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2023. The awards recognize organizations that are actively working to advance social mobility within their workforce and beyond. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A recent survey conducted in Northumberland, north-east England, revealed surprising results about attitudes towards wind power. Contrary to popular belief, three-quarters of respondents living near wind turbines supported onshore wind farms and wished to see further growth in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telekom is launching its initiative “Against hate on the Net” with a new spot on the International Action Day for Victims of Hate Crime. The spot urges people to take action against hate speech on the internet by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Internet & Online, Management, News, Society, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Against Hate on the Net', campaign, Combat Hate Speech, Deutsche Telekom, Dr. Christian Hahn, International Action Day for Victims of Hate Crime, Marike Mehlmann-Tripp, Promote Digital Solidarity, society
(IN BRIEF) A recent independent poll conducted by Opinium Research for RenewableUK revealed that the majority of swing voters want more action on renewable energy. Among voters who supported the Conservatives but plan to switch to Labour, 67% believe the … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged green economy, Nathan Bennett, Opinium Research, renewable energy, RenewableUK, Rishi Sunak, Sam Hall, Sir Alok Sharma, swing voters, UK
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG, a global corporation from Düsseldorf, has pledged €20,000 to aid displaced families and children in Chernivtsi, a partner city of Düsseldorf. The donation will be channeled through the German NGO, Blau-Gelben Kreuz / Deutsch-Ukrainischer Verein e.V. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Non Profit, Society, Ukraine
Tagged Armin Papperger, Blau-Gelbes Kreuz, charity, Chernivtsi, CHILDREN, democratic Ukraine, donation, Linda Mai, Rheinmetall, schoolbags
(IN BRIEF) Pentland Brands and The People are teaming up to create a youth advisory board, inviting individuals under 30 from key markets to provide insights for strategic decisions. The board will offer diverse perspectives to enhance the employee experience … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) is set to hold its fifteenth meeting in Madrid from 24th to 27th July. The gathering will bring together 75 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and 75 representatives from Latin American … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, European Union, Healthcare, International Trade, Politics, Society, Spain
Tagged access to water, Amado Cerrud, Ander Gil, Caribbean, CELAC, COVID-19, digital platform regulation, EuroLat, H.M. King Felipe VI, hate speech, Javi López, José Manuel Albares, Latin America, Meritxell Batet, Organized Crime, Óscar Darío Pérez, Parlacen, Parlandino, Parlasur, Parlatino, Pedro Sánchez, trade negotiations
(IN BRIEF) M&S (Marks & Spencer) has launched a braille gift card, a first-of-its-kind in the industry, in consultation with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). The gift card features an embossed outer sleeve with a ‘Happy Birthday’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Approximately 42 million people in the European Union (EU) are unable to afford proper heating for their homes, according to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The EESC emphasized the need for the EU to take decisive … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Politics, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andrés Barceló Delgado, Baiba Miltoviča, controlling inflation, EESC, energy efficiency, energy poverty, energy-saving initiatives, EU, heating, reforming the electricity market, sustainable energy supply, transportation policies
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has been nominated for prestigious national awards, the UK Social Mobility Awards, in the Leadership of the Year and University of the Year categories. The university’s initiatives aim to improve access to higher education … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Nicola Sinclair, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, Social Mobility Awards, society, students, Tim Quine, UK, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) NLB Banka Prishtina has partnered with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Kosovo. The EBRD has provided two loans totaling €10 million to NLB Prishtina, which will lend the funds to small businesses in Kosovo, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. is reaffirming its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity by sponsoring Pride BCN for the second consecutive year. The company will participate in the Pride march with employees riding on a specially designed bus, showcasing artwork … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Management, Media, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Benjamin Ramírez Heller, CUPRA, diversity, equity, Inclusion, LGBTI, Pride BCN 2023, Pride march, SEAT S.A., society
(IN BRIEF) Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concern over the ongoing loss of lives in the Mediterranean as people attempt to cross the sea. They are urging increased support for national initiatives and the European Border … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has collaborated with ACH (Ashley Community Housing) and the West of England Combined Authority on the Migration Business Support (MBS) project, aimed at boosting the prospects of migrants and refugees in the UK. The … Read the full press release
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