(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom is supporting children in need through its participation in the “Ein Herz für Kinder” charity gala in aid of BILD hilft e. V. More than 2,300 Telekom employees will volunteer to accept donations during the live … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Society, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Birgit Bohle, Charity Gala, Children in Need, Deutsche Telekom, donations, Ein Herz für Kinder, Employees, René Bresgen, society, volunteer
(IN BRIEF) CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, marked a historic moment by raising the Progress Pride flag on its main Esplanade for the first time. This event, coinciding with LGBTQ+ STEM Day, underscores CERN’s commitment to recognizing and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Society, Switzerland
Tagged CERN, Daniel Ally, diversity, Flag-Raising Ceremony, inclusivity, Laura Stewart, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ STEM Day, Louise Carvalho, partnership, society
(IN BRIEF) Yikri, supported by Entrepreneurs du Monde, has been awarded the prestigious €100,000 European Microfinance Award 2023 by the Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of Luxembourg. Yikri focuses on social microfinance as a means of poverty alleviation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged Awards, Burkina Faso EIB, Christophe Schiltz, Entrepreneurs du Monde, European Microfinance Award 2023, Hunger, Innovative Poverty Alleviation, Maria Teresa, partnership, poverty, society, sustainability, Werner Hoyer, Yikri
(IN BRIEF) Riverty, a prominent FinTech player, has teamed up with the global community GirlCode to address the alarming gender imbalance in the tech and FinTech sectors in Europe. Recent statistics reveal that only 22% of tech roles in European … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alexia Röell, European tech, FinTech Sectors, Gender Disparity, GirlCode, James Grant, partnership, Riverty, society, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri, a global shipbuilding company, has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender equality at work by endorsing the seven United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). These principles include fostering a corporate culture focused on gender equality, ensuring the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Fincantieri, gender equality, leadership, Luciano Sale, society, UN Women's Empowerment Principles
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has officially signed the Liverpool Arts and Culture Race Equality Manifesto, an initiative aimed at fostering inclusion and equality within the arts and culture sector in the Liverpool City Region. The manifesto, developed by … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Bryan Biggs, diversity, galleries, Inclusion, libraries, Liverpool Arts and Culture Race Equality Manifesto, museums, partnership, Professor Fiona Beveridge, society, sustainability, Tung Auditorium, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) Amey is celebrating 15 years of partnership with the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), a charity that supports veterans and individuals with disabilities through employment and training. Over this period, Amey has invested more than £4.3 million in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) EQT, an International Partner of Nobel Prize Outreach, recently hosted a seminar in conjunction with Nobel Prize Outreach’s conference in Seoul, South Korea, focused on “Future Learning: Exploring Science & Technology.” The seminar discussed the impact of generative … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Real Estate, Society, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI, Alexandra Lutz, Conni Jonsson, diversity, EQT, finance, Laura Sprechmann, Motherbrain, Nobel Prize Outreach, partnership, seminar, Seoul, society, South Korea
(IN BRIEF) Accenture and TD Bank have partnered to establish a cross-industry coalition comprising Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) and Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) powered by Disability:IN. This coalition aims to accelerate disability inclusion in the marketing and communications professions by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Industrial, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Society, Technology
Tagged Accenture, accessibility content, Adobe, CCOs, CMOs, Communications, community building, disability inclusion, Disability:IN, Education, Employment, Experian, Inclusion and diversity, Jill Houghton, Jill Kramer, John Pluhowski, marketing, partnership, PWDs, representation, SAP, society, TD Bank, thought leadership
(IN BRIEF) In Tanzania, where over 40 million people reside in rural areas with limited access to healthcare, Vodafone’s m-mama initiative is making a significant impact by providing affordable emergency transport services for expectant mothers in need. The challenges of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Healthcare, m-mama, partnership, society, sustainability, Tanzania, vodafone, Zanzibar
(IN BRIEF) Barclays LifeSkills is introducing a new strategy to address unemployment and social inequality, with a focus on underrepresented and underserved groups in the UK. The program aims to provide skills and employment opportunities to individuals facing barriers to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Barclays LifeSkills, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, David Holmes CBE, partnership, society, unemployment
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Foundation has introduced the Zoteria app to address the increasing LGBTQ+ hate crime incidents in the UK, particularly affecting trans and LGBTQ+ individuals. The app allows victims to quickly report incidents, receive support, and access educational content … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Security & Safety, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged awareness, Galop, hate crime, LGBTQ+, partnership, society, Stonewall, UK, vodafone, Vodafone Foundation, Zoteria App
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has received an award at the Austria’s Leading Companies ceremony for its “Responsible Annotation” project, which focuses on integrating people with disabilities into the workforce. The project, initiated in 2019, provides opportunities for young individuals at … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) For the fifth consecutive year, Dunelm has supplied Loughborough University with custom Dunelm starter packs for students in need, featuring bedding and kitchen essentials. These packs aim to ensure a smooth transition to university life by providing students … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Nina Kopola, Director General of Business Finland, has expressed support for the Finnish government’s commitment to increasing investment in research, development, and innovation (RDI). She highlights the importance of maintaining high standards across the entire RDI chain and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Business Finland, digitalization, Financial, Nina Kopola, partnership, RDI Chain, society, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Nucleus Foundation has partnered with the Verve Foundation to sponsor and assist 10 women in the We Are Change program, which offers training and qualifications for those aspiring to enter the financial advice field. This initiative aims to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals has collaborated with the Association of Social Responsibility for Children and Youth (SKEP) to support the “Focus on the Person” Disability Awareness Educational Program in Attica schools during the 2022-2023 school year. The program … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Greece, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Society
Tagged Attica Schools, Disability Awareness, MYTILINEOS, partnership, SKEP, society
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Mexico has joined forces with Pride Connection to launch a comprehensive initiative focused on fostering LGBT+ inclusivity and eradicating workplace discrimination. The collaboration involves commitments laid out in a decalogue that aims to create safe spaces, raise … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Alberto Arriaga, diversity, equity, Iberdrola, Inclusion, Katya Somohano, LGBT+, Mexico, partnership, Pride Connection, society, Workplace Inclusion
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) The University of St Andrews in Scotland has signed The R&A Women in Golf Charter, committing to gender equality and diversity in the golf industry. The charter, launched in 2018, promotes the recruitment, retention and progression of women … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, News, Society, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged diversity, Education, gender equality, golf, Ian Muir, R&A Women in Golf Charter, Saints Sport, society, sports, University of St Andrews, WOMEN
(PRESS RELEASE) THESSALONIKI, 8-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Gender Equality Academy (GE Academy) on the 18th of November 2021 organized its online final event aimed at presenting the project results as well as their uptake after the project’s lifetime. The online … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, Greece, Internet & Online, Media, News, Society
Tagged Anne Pépin, change agents, Diversity officers, equal opportunity officers, EU, GE Academy, Gender, gender equality, Gender Equality Academy, Gender Equality Plans, HE Institutions, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, INNOVATION, Kiki Karydou, Lut Mergaert, Maria Sangiuliano, online final event, R&I community, RESEARCH, society, Vicky Moumtzi
(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 1-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Burda Verlag, a German media group, has announced the launch of a new print magazine with focus on environment, society, culture and business. The new media brand will be called 2050 and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Germany, Media, News, Society
Tagged 2050, Bianka Morgen, BurdaVerlag, Business, Climate, climate change, climate magazines, CULTURE, Dominik Schütte, e-paper, Elfi Langefeld, Environment, environmental protection, For Our Planet, Hubert Burda Media, magazine, media brand, Munich Transition for Tomorrow, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Regine von Kameke, society, sustainability
Cyprus Network Activities (PRESS RELEASE) NICOSIA, 28-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Cyprus Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, a forum promoting intercultural dialogue both within the island and in the region by creating synergies and building bridges among citizens, is … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Cyprus, Education, Environment, Internet & Online, News, Non Profit, Politics, Society, Turkey
Tagged Anadolu Kültür, Anna Lindh Foundation, arts, Civil Society Advocates, Communication, Community, Conversation, CULTURE, Cyprus Refugee Council, dialogue, diverse urban communities, Eleftheria Photiou, empathy, EuroMed, intercultural dialogue, Interculturalism, Mediterranean, multiculturalism, NGO, operations, Plan Be Plan It Be It, refugees, Rooftop Theatre, society, sustainability, Virtual Marathon for Dialogue
OXFORD, 23-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A year on from joining the Buy Social Corporate Challenge, Amey is announcing that it has spent almost £1m with social enterprises in 2017, as new partnerships are formed with Belu, Wild Hearts and Recycling … Read the full press release
29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The BKW Group (BKW) drove forward its commitment to sustainability in the 2012 financial year.The company consistently honours its responsibility in the three areas of ecology, economy and society.Further developments in the interests of sustainability generate business … Read the full press release
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