(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Medical Care (FME) has been named the top company in Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Gender Diversity Index Germany for 2024, rising from 29th place the previous year. The recognition, featured in Manager Magazin, acknowledges FME’s progress in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eindhoven Engine has entered a new phase, focusing on solving complex societal challenges through innovation and collaboration in the Brainport region. The initiative, celebrated at the recent Festival of Disruption, now emphasizes four key areas: inclusive society, livable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society, Technology
Tagged Eindhoven Engine, Heleen de Koninck, INNOVATION, Janne Brok, Maarten Steinbuch, partership, Social Challenges, society, TU/e
(IN BRIEF) Trinity College Dublin’s School of Nursing & Midwifery has received the Bronze Athena Swan Award, recognizing its commitment to advancing gender equality and fostering inclusivity in education and healthcare. This achievement reflects the collaborative efforts of the School’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Society
Tagged Amhairgín Ní Laoi, Awards, Bronze Athena Swan Award, Dr. Damien Brennan, Dr. Vivienne Brady, Education, gender equality, Healthcare, inclusivity, leadership, School of Nursing & Midwifery, society, Trinity College Dublin
(IN BRIEF) Samaritans Ireland has outlined its #3Actions4Change campaign, urging the next Irish government to prioritize tackling loneliness, supporting content moderators, and promoting responsible language around self-harm and suicide. Key proposals include creating a national strategy on loneliness under An … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Ireland, Law, Management, News, Non Profit, Politics, Society
Tagged loneliness, Next Government Agenda, policymakers, Prioritize, Responsible Language, Samaritans Ireland, society, Wellbeing of Moderators
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has launched initiatives to promote inclusion for individuals with hidden disabilities. Partnering with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, LEGO introduced Sunflower lanyard features in new LEGO sets and Minifigure Factories, raising awareness about non-visible disabilities. The company … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged awareness, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, Inclusion, KultureCity, Lauren von Stackelberg, LEGO Group, non-visible disabilities, partnership, Paul White, society, Sunflower Lanyard, UK
(IN BRIEF) On November 27, 2024, the Tukikummit Foundation, managed by CapMan, hosted its annual charity event, “Together for a Better Future,” raising funds for children and youth in Finland. The event marked its ninth edition, with all proceeds going … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Real Estate, Society
Tagged 'Together for a Better Future', CapMan, charity event, Emilia Åberg, Finnish Youth, fundraising, Jarno Limnéll, Joakim Frimodig, Pata Degermann, Peter Sarlin, President Sauli Niinistö, society, Tukikummit foundation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million to Sistafund, a venture capital initiative championing gender diversity in European startups. Targeting a total of €100 million, Sistafund invests in early-stage companies where women hold at least 30% … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Clara Chappaz, European Investment Fund, France, gender diversity, gender equity, INNOVATION, investment, Isabelle Gallo, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Sistafund, society, sustainability, Tatiana Jama, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton is leading a collaboration within the £50 million NIHR Challenge: Maternity Disparities consortium to address inequalities in maternity care across the UK. The initiative aims to improve health outcomes by focusing on preconception and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Gillian Merron, Healthcare, Margaret Beattie, Maternity Care Disparities, partnership, poverty, Professor Keith Godfrey, racism, society, University of Southampton
(IN BRIEF) SGS has announced the global launch of EDGE Certification, an internationally recognized standard for workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). EDGE evaluates organizations across four pillars: representation, pay equity, career flows, and cultural inclusiveness. As an approved certification … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Switzerland
Tagged diversity equity and inclusion (DEI), EDGE certification, Neil Willings, SGS, society, Workplace Equity
(IN BRIEF) On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, ten major development banks, including the World Bank Group and the European Investment Bank, issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to combat gender-based violence (GBV). They … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Society
Tagged Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Caribbean Development Bank, Council of Europe Development Bank, EIB, Empower Women Worldwide, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, gender-based violence, Global Development Banks, Inter-American Development Bank, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Islamic Development Bank, New Development Bank, partnership, society, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) Warwick Volunteers, a student organization at the University of Warwick, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the UK’s top honor for volunteer groups. With 926 students dedicating over 13,200 hours to projects in areas such … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna-Marie Corbett, Awards, Canley Community Centre, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind. Rupert Hedley, CV Life, King’s Award, leadership, Modhurima Islam, Outstanding Community Impact, partnership, society, sustainability, Timothy Cox, University of Warwick, Warwick Volunteers
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has appointed Prof. Winfried Nerdinger, an expert in Nazi history and founding director of the Munich Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism, as its Anti-Semitism commissioner. In this role, he … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Society
Tagged Anti-Semitism Commissioner, appointment, discrimination, leadership, Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, Prof. Winfried Nerdinger, society, TUM
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has become the first UK bank to earn the Fertility Friendly Employer Accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to supporting employees through fertility-related challenges. Awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, the accreditation recognizes Lloyds’ policies on fertility … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, DE&I initiatives, environmental, family-friendly workplace, Fertility Friendly Employer Accreditation, Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW), fertility treatment leave, Inclusive Workplace Policies, leadership, Lloyds Banking Group, pregnancy loss support, Rachel Osikoya, society, UK Bank
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group hosted a special event focused on addressing sexual violence in conflict zones, featuring Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg and women’s rights activist Chékéba Hachemi. The event highlighted … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Society
Tagged Chékéba Hachemi, Conflict Zones, EIB, Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Sexual Violence, society, Stand Speak Rise Up
(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim and the WHO Foundation have partnered to promote equitable healthcare access and suicide prevention, with a focus on vulnerable communities in the Americas. Boehringer Ingelheim pledged $5 million to support WHO’s 2025–2028 General Program of Work … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Society
Tagged Anil Soni, Boehringer Ingelheim, Global Healthcare Access, Médard Schoenmaeckers, mental health, partnership, society, Suicide Prevention Efforts, WHO Foundation
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has opened applications for the second year of its Supported Internship Programme, offering young adults with autism valuable work experience at its Norwich offices. The programme, a collaboration between Aviva, DFN Project SEARCH, The Wherry School, Norfolk … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, DFN Project SEARCH, Employment, inclusivity, Internship Programme, Kirsty Matthews, Matthew Bohan, Norfolk County Council, Norwich, Owen Morris, partnership, Pluss, Rachel Quick, society, The Wherry School, Young Adults with Autism
(IN BRIEF) NIVEA has launched a global initiative called NIVEA CONNECT to address the growing issue of social isolation, which affects both mental and physical health. A survey conducted by NIVEA revealed that one in four people felt isolated in … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged awareness, Beiersdorf AG, mental health, NIVEA, NIVEA CONNECT, physical health, social isolation, society
(IN BRIEF) BBVA is reinforcing its commitment to LGTBIQ+ inclusion by promoting the importance of role models and implementing various initiatives across its global operations. The bank has encouraged the use of preferred pronouns, introduced anti-harassment protocols, and earned recognition … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, Spain
Tagged BBVA, diversity, Global Initiatives, LGTBIQ+ Inclusion, Role Models, society
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom is expanding its AI annotation initiative to Chile, building on a successful program in Vienna, Austria, where individuals with autism are employed to train AI systems for traffic management. The Chilean team will join the global … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto continued its commitment to diversity and inclusion by partnering with the Prague Pride Festival for the third year in a row. The festival, themed around ‘Family,’ featured active participation from Škoda employees and highlighted the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Society
Tagged diversity, Inclusion, LGBTQ+ Rights, partnership, Prague Pride, ŠKODA AUTO, society
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