(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has celebrated the largest year yet for its Reading and Literacy Programme, with more than 120 children from seven local primary schools completing the initiative. The programme supports children who have had fewer opportunities … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Award-Winning University of Warwick Literacy Initiative Marks Its Biggest Year Yet, Brothers McLeod, campus celebration, children’s reading, Community Engagement, confidence-building, creative activities, educational outcomes, Katie Lockton, Knight Sir Louis and The Sorcerer of Slime, Limbrick Wood Primary School, Literacy, local primary schools, Martin Price, public engagement, Reading and Literacy Programme, reading for pleasure, staff volunteers, student volunteers, Tamara Friedrich, Templars Primary School, Tile Hill Community Partnership, University of Warwick, WAPCE, Warwick Award for Public and Community Engagement, Warwick Business School, Warwick Reading Programme Helps More Than 120 Primary School Pupils Build Confidence Through Stories, Warwick Staff and Students Support Local Primary Pupils Through Reading and Creativity Programme, Warwick Volunteers
(IN BRIEF) A new report from the Scottish Association for Marine Science argues that the UK’s developing seaweed farming sector can create skilled jobs, strengthen coastal economies and support lower-carbon products, but only where projects are shaped with the support … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged aquaculture, Câr-y-Môr, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Climate Action, Climate Action Fund, coastal communities, coastal resilience, Coastal Voices, Community Engagement, Cornwall, Dr Piers Hart, Dr Suzannah-Lynn Billing, Kati Michalek, local jobs, low-carbon economy, marine biodiversity, National Lottery Community Fund, Pembrokeshire, Port Quin, Report Sets Out Six Recommendations for Fairer UK Seaweed Sector Development, SAMS, SAMS and Partners Urge Early Community Engagement in Seaweed Farming Decisions, SAMS Report Calls for Coastal Communities to Shape UK Seaweed Farming Growth, Scottish Association for Marine Science, seaweed farming, Seaweed farming with and for our coastal communities, seaweed industry, Seaweed Scotland, social licence, St David’s, sustainable development, United Kingdom, University College London, Unlocking the Power of Seaweed, WWF UK
(IN BRIEF) Egis in Ireland has become one of the first companies in the country to adopt Thrive, a platform used to measure, track and report social and environmental impact. The infrastructure and engineering consultancy will use the platform to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Ireland, Management, Society, Technology
Tagged Amy Dickinson, B4SI, Business for Societal Impact, Community Engagement, CPD, Diversity And Inclusion, Egis, Egis Becomes Early Irish Adopter of Thrive Social Value Reporting Platform, Egis Helps Shape Social Value Reporting Standards for Irish Infrastructure Sector, Egis in Ireland, Egis Joins Thrive and B4SI to Advance Measurable Social Value Outcomes, engineering consultancy, environmental impact, ESG, evidence-based reporting, Infrastructure sector, Ireland, Michelle Cole, professional development, project delivery, social impact measurement, Social Value, social value platform, stakeholder engagement, sustainability reporting, Thrive, Transition Year students, work experience
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its partnership with Shakespeare’s Globe through Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank, a long-running social impact initiative that has expanded access to live theatre and arts education for state school students … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Business, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged arts education, Birmingham, communication skills, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, critical thinking, CSR Education, cultural access, curriculum-linked resources, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank and Shakespeare’s Globe Partnership Reaches 20-Year Milestone in UK Arts Education, Deutsche Bank Celebrates Two Decades of Expanding Student Access to Shakespeare’s Globe, Deutsche Bank Highlights 20 Years of Social Impact Through Playing Shakespeare Education Programme, Deutsche Bank Marks 20 Years of Arts Education Partnership with Shakespeare’s Globe, Deutsche Bank UK and Ireland, digital learning resources, employee volunteering, Globe Theatre, live theatre, London, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s Globe, social impact, state school students, student confidence, teacher support, The Tempest, theatre education, Twelfth Night, UK education, Vathany Vijayaratna, youth learning
(IN BRIEF) Atos has supported the CONMEBOL eLibertadores, one of the world’s most recognised football eSports competitions, as part of its role in helping CONMEBOL develop more interactive and digital-first fan experiences. The initiative builds on the strategic partnership established … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology
Tagged accessibility, AI-powered digital transformation, Atos, Atos and CONMEBOL Advance Next-Generation Digital Experiences Through eLibertadores Football eSports Competition, Atos Helps CONMEBOL Build Interactive Platforms for the Growing Football eSports Audience, Atos Major Events, Atos Supports CONMEBOL eLibertadores With Digital Fan Engagement Solutions for Football eSports, Atos Supports CONMEBOL eLibertadores With Digital Fan Engagement Technology for Football eSports, audience behaviour, broadcasting innovation, Community Engagement, CONMEBOL, CONMEBOL eLibertadores, CONMEBOL eLibertadores Strengthens Digital Fan Engagement With Support From Atos Innovation Partnership, Digital Ecosystem, digital entertainment, digital fan engagement, digital-first experiences, domestic club competitions, EA SPORTS FC Pro World Championship, editorial content, esport, eSports competition, fan interaction, football clubs, football eSports, football technology, Gamescom Latam, immersive experiences, interactive fan experiences, interactive features, live data, major sporting events, mobile applications, Nacho Moros, National Team Football, Official Innovation Partner, São Paulo, scalable digital platforms, South American football, South American Football Confederation, sports innovation, sports technology, UEFA, UEFA Official IT Partner, websites, younger audiences
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola will celebrate its 125th anniversary in Bilbao on 12 June with a free public festival in Doña Casilda Park and Spain’s largest-ever drone show. The music programme will begin at 4.00 pm and will feature performances by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Spain, Technology
Tagged 1, 125 light years, 125th Anniversary, 500 drones, 500-Drone Display, Álvaro de Luna, Ana Mena, Antonio Orozco, Bilbao, Community Engagement, Doña Casilda Park, drone display, electrification, Estopa, free public event, Iberdrola, Iberdrola Announces Major Bilbao Anniversary Celebration Featuring Live Music and 1, Iberdrola Brings 125th Anniversary Programme to Bilbao with Free Concerts and Record-Setting Drone Show, Iberdrola España, Iberdrola to Mark 125th Anniversary in Bilbao with Free Public Music Festival and Spain’s Largest Drone Show, Iberdrola Tower, INNOVATION, Juanes, landmark illumination, Lenny Kravitz, Madrid, Mafalda Cardenal, Manuel Carrasco, music festival, public celebration, renewable energy, Rigoberta Bandini, social initiatives, Spain’s largest drone show, Süne, sustainability, technology and art exhibitions, Valencia
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has completed a company-wide Activity Challenge launched after an initiative from the Finnish Olympic Committee, encouraging employees to increase everyday movement, support wellbeing and strengthen community spirit across teams and locations. Employees participated in a wide range … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sports, Technology
Tagged 000 donation, 000 to Save the Children Finland, Activity Challenge, charity donation, children and families, children’s wellbeing, Community Engagement, corporate responsibility, crisis support, employee participation, Employee Wellbeing, Finland, Finnish Olympic Committee, Finnish sports, Gasum, Gasum Completes Employee Activity Challenge and Donates €5, Gasum Strengthens Social Impact Through Employee Movement Challenge and Youth Sports Partnership, Gasum Supports Children and Families in Crisis Through Activity Challenge Donation, Gasum Supports Save the Children Finland After Completing Company-Wide Activity Challenge, humanitarian aid, inclusive youth sports, physical activity, respect, responsible business, Save the Children Finland, social impact, sports clubs, Star Club of the Year, Star Club programme, sustainability, Tähtiseura, workplace wellbeing, youth development, youth sports, €5
(IN BRIEF) CapMan has joined the #Steps4Tukikummit campaign for the third consecutive year, helping raise EUR 120,000 to support equal opportunities for hobbies and recreational activities for children and young people in Finland. Together with several partner companies, employees participated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Society
Tagged #Steps4Tukikummit, #Steps4Tukikummit campaign combines employee wellbeing and social impact to support Finnish children, CapMan, CapMan joins #Steps4Tukikummit campaign for third year to support equal access to hobbies for children in Finland, CapMan supports children’s equal access to hobbies through third consecutive #Steps4Tukikummit campaign, charitable campaign, charitable foundation, children’s support, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emilia Åberg, Employee Wellbeing, Finland, Finnish companies, Finnish companies unite through #Steps4Tukikummit initiative to support children and youth across Finland, fundraising, Helsinki City Running Day, hobbies, Inclusion, low-income families, Pia Kåll, PwC Finland, SAM Headhunting Finland, social equality, social impact, The Otava Group, Tukikummit foundation, youth activities, youth support
(IN BRIEF) Co-op and Eureka! The National Children’s Museum have launched a new interactive Co-op Play Shop in Halifax designed to teach children about shopping, sustainability and food choices through role-play and hands-on activities. The installation allows children to experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged British Sign Language, child development, children’s learning, children’s museum, Co-op, Co-op Academy Beckfield, Co-op Expands Community Learning Initiative Through Interactive Children’s Museum Partnership in Halifax, Co-op Play Shop, Community Engagement, CTS, educational partnership, energy use, Eureka!, Eureka! and Co-op Introduce Educational Retail Experience Focused on Sustainability and Family Learning, Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, family activities, family learning, food waste reduction, Halifax, Heather Thomas, interactive exhibits, interactive museum, learning through play, Leigh-Anne Stradeski, Omega Signs, retail experience, school programmes, Sign Solutions, Social mobility, sustainability awareness, Sustainability Education, sustainable diets, UK museums, West Yorkshire
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports is celebrating ten years of support for the Humber Coastal Half Marathon, 10k and Family Fun Run, an event that has grown significantly since its launch in 2016. Originally inspired by ABP employee Paul Durrant, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 10k race, ABP, Associated British Ports, Cardiff marathon, coastal running event, Community Engagement, community sports, family fun run, Humber Coastal Half Marathon, Humber Coastal Half Marathon Reaches Ten Year Milestone with Continued Support from Associated British Ports, Humber Estuary, Ipswich marathon, mass participation event, Newport marathon, Paul Durrant, regional events UK, Southampton marathon, Tape2Tape, UK running events, volunteer race makers, wellbeing initiatives
(IN BRIEF) Warwick Arts Centre has welcomed a new group of volunteers this season after receiving over one hundred applications, reflecting the strong appeal of its volunteering programme. Volunteers help run performances, films and exhibitions, contributing to audience experience by … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Industrial, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Arrin Lewis, arts community, cinema, Community Engagement, Exhibitions, new season, performing arts, recruitment interest, theatre, Therese volunteer steward, University of Warwick, visitor experience, Volunteer Programme Flourishes at Warwick Arts Centre with New Applicants Joining the Team, volunteering programme, volunteers, Warwick Arts Centre
The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
Rise Point Capital acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new ownership and leadership phase. Robbert Cornelissen was appointed CEO and co-shareholder, succeeding founder Ewout Braggaar. Run2Day operates 16 stores nationwide and maintains a strong community presence through events like … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, Business Growth, Community Engagement, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche market leaders, Nordics, private equity, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, Sports Industry, sports retail, store network, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University’s Dr Emily Murphy is leading a pioneering project, Sharing Stories for Wellbeing, to explore how creative activities can improve the health and emotional wellbeing of children with long-term medical conditions. With the number of children living … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Management, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged art therapy, child wellbeing, children’s health, clinical psychology, Community Engagement, creative approaches to healthcare, creative health, creative workshops, Dr Emily Murphy, Dr Emily Murphy Leads Newcastle Study on the Role of Creativity in Enhancing Young Patients’ Wellbeing, Great North Museum Hancock, Hatton Gallery, health policy, hospitalised children, long-term conditions, mental health, Newcastle research, Newcastle University, Newcastle University-led Project Sharing Stories for Wellbeing Investigates the Power of Creativity in Enhancing Child Health and Resilience, Paediatric Care, Sharing Stories for Wellbeing, storytelling, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has selected Early Music as Education (EMAE) and Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats as its new Affiliate Organisations at The Tung Auditorium for 2025–2027. The partnership will allow both groups to present regular … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Entertainment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged affiliate organisations, Baroque showcase, Big Band mini festival, Community Engagement, cultural partnership, Department of Music, Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats, Early Music as Education, Early Music as Education and Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats Join The Tung Auditorium in New Two-Year Partnership, Helen Apps, Lisa Colton, live performance, Liverpool String Academy, Lizzie Elliott, Merseyside music, music education, Richard Hartwell, The Tung Auditorium, The Tung Auditorium Welcomes New Community Affiliates to Enrich Liverpool’s Musical Landscape, University of Liverpool, Yoko Ono Lennon Centre
(IN BRIEF) EE has opened its first Experience Local store in Scotland, returning to Elgin’s high street after the sudden closure of the St Giles Centre forced the brand and 14 other businesses to leave their outlets earlier this year. … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Marketing, Retail, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Asif Aziz, Community Engagement, connected technology, Covesea Candles, EE, EE Guides, EE Launches New Tech Hub and Community Pop-Up Store on Elgin High Street, EE Opens First Experience Local Store in Scotland Supporting Elgin Businesses Affected by St Giles Centre Closure, EE Opens First Scottish Experience Local Store to Support Businesses Affected by St Giles Closure, EE Reopens in Elgin with Scotland’s First Experience Local Store Supporting Displaced Traders, Elgin, Elgin Retail Revival, Experience Local store, Glasgow, high street, high street regeneration, local businesses, mobile store, pop-up initiative, retail investment, retail revival, Scotland, Sharon Davidson, Smadug, Small Business Support, St Giles Centre, sustainable retail, technology hub, UK retail strategy
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group, through its Danish subsidiary STARK Denmark, has expanded its partnership with the Danish Football Association to include both the women’s and men’s national football teams. The move builds on a collaboration that began in 2018 with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Society, Sports
Tagged Britta Korre Stenholt, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Danish Football Association, Danish national teams, DBU, Denmark, football sponsorship, gender equality, inclusion in sport, men’s football, sponsorship, sports partnership, STARK Denmark, STARK Denmark strengthens ties with Danish Football Association by supporting both women’s and men’s teams, Stark group, STARK Group broadens DBU partnership to champion equality across Denmark’s national football teams, STARK Group expands national football partnership to promote inclusion and community engagement in sport, STARK Group expands partnership with Danish Football Association to support both women’s and men’s national teams, women’s football
(IN BRIEF) Zalando marks its 10th anniversary of corporate volunteering, spotlighting a week of nearly 400 volunteer opportunities in Berlin where staff contributed almost 1,000 hours. Activities ranged from Spree riverbank clean-ups and hygiene kit assembly with vostel.de to packing … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABOUT YOU merger, Astrid Arndt, Berlin, Berliner Tafel, Community Engagement, corporate volunteering, CSR, employee volunteer days, Europe, HQ, hygiene kits, Lara Gesche, logistics and tech sites, school cones, social impact, Spree clean-up, vostel.de, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Bjorn Bantock, an internationally recognized conductor with more than 30 years’ experience, has been named Director of Music at the University of East Anglia. In this capacity, he will manage the Music Centre’s operations and spearhead efforts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alpine Summer School Orchestra, Bedford Symphony Orchestra, Bjorn Bantock, Catherine Richardson, Community Engagement, conductor, Director of Music, Hertfordshire Philharmonia, inclusivity, International String Orchestra Festival, Irish Memory Orchestra, London Chamber Strings, Matthias Wollong, Music Centre, music education, Open Strings Festival, performance expertise, Peterborough Philharmonic Orchestra, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Arts and Humanities, Svanker Music Festival, UEA, University of East Anglia, Yuko Inoue
(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow has launched a city-wide Children’s Choir in collaboration with the National Schools Singing Programme, aiming to provide hundreds of state school pupils with professional-grade vocal training. Directed by choral scholar David Wynn-Evans, the choir … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anton Muscatelli, Children’s Choir, choral scholarship, civic mission, Community Engagement, CREATE programme, David Wynn-Evans, Douglas Hutchison, Glasgow, grid, higher education access, Living Laboratory, music education, National Schools Singing Programme, NSSP, Roisín Coll, Sir John Rutter, state school pupils, University of Glasgow, vocal tuition, Youth Music Initiative
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