Findings from Recycling and Waste Management company CRJ Services’ Waste Index Report shows that despite efforts made by local councils to enhance household waste recycling, recycling rates have reached a stagnant point. The report, which analyses seven years of waste collection data (dry recycling, residual waste, organic waste, and food waste) from the 10 largest councils by population in the UK, shows that certain regions have even witnessed an increase in the disposal of waste in landfills or through incineration methods. In 2021/22 across the ten largest councils by population, 508,657 tonnes of waste was recycled – the equivalent of…
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New nationwide poll reveals that Brits have a taste for top-notch pizza toppings with pizza customisation at home sweeping the nation and giving rise to a new breed of pizza “super toppers”. Plus, Brits top pizza toppings uncovered. Every year, the UK sees a massive GBP 5 billion spent on pizzas*, and while 80% of these are typically purchased from restaurants and takeaways, the landscape is evolving. This shift has led to a growing appetite for homemade pizzas and shop-bought alternatives that can be personalised and enjoyed in the comfort of one’s own home. Cooks&Co, the award-winning range of store…
Community Fibre launches “How to celebrate Christmas online” guide to help combat increased loneliness in older Brits New research from Age UK reveals that 1.3 million older people will feel lonely this Christmas, exacerbated by ever-increasing bills and routine shops and services closing down. And with 2.3 million older people wishing they had someone to spend time with at Christmas, as well as 8.5 million people aged 18-35 confessing that they’d feel forgotten about if they were to spend Christmas alone as an older person, December highlights the need for Brits to reach out to the older loved ones in their…
Today, 7th December, British Nigerian artist J-Sol releases a fresh new single, ‘Grey Area’. Stream ‘Grey Area’ Here. The song is the second offering for Sol’s upcoming EP, slated for release in 2024. Following on from the recent release of the Afropop/R&B-tinged single ‘Toxic Love’, the new cut written and produced by J-Sol, is an introspective and intimate journey into the intricate nuances of love and relationships. Written and recorded in the artists’ East London bedroom, is the perfect take on the old-school R&B-inflected ballad blended with contemporary production and layered with smooth and dynamic buttery vocals. “The lyrics explore…
The number of people needing hospital treatment in the UK after getting cosmetic surgery abroad increased by 94 per cent in three years, with procedures carried out in Turkey accounting for more than three quarters of those in the past six months alone. New Data compiled by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons BAAPS reveals a growing number of people are returning to the UK with complications ranging from wound healing problems to life-threatening sepsis. In some cases, since November last year, patients have needed intensive care treatment and several emergency operations – mostly on the NHS. BAAPS, a charity,…
Birchstone Markets’ benchmarking data highlights concerns about the bottom line, and reduced business and FX confidence. Financial Directors are focused on mitigating risk and reducing exposure to future shocks. New benchmarking data from Birchstone Markets has revealed that Finance Directors are now focused more on governance strategies and are less risk-averse in volatile FX markets. The research shows that they are spending more time on governance and risk mitigation strategies to hedge against future shocks. Business decisions require more justification, and confidence in FX decisions and strategy is waning. Today, Birchstone Markets launches the latest insight into Financial Directors’ appetite…
Global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies are increasingly voluntary, finds the 2023 annual Carrots & Sticks report. Carrots & Sticks is the world’s most comprehensive database of ESG and sustainability policies, comprising 2,463 policies from 132 countries, 76 international organisations, across 38 languages, and spanning from 1897 to the present day. The research was led by Dr. Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Associate Dean for Global Engagement at King’s Business School, King’s College London, and Dr. Adam William Chalmers, University of Edinburgh. Before 2015, a majority (52%) of ESG policies were mandatory, but post-2015—the same year the UN Sustainable Development Goals were introduced—this…
GBSB Global Business School, one of the top higher education institutions and business schools in Europe, has achieved a new milestone – yet another to add to a long list of international accolades. Four Master of Science programs offered by GBSB Global Business School have been ranked by the newly-published, prestigious 2024 QS Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings: In the 2024 QS Masters in Supply Chain Management Rankings, the Master in Operation and Supply Chain Management by GBSB Global was listed #51+, securing a remarkable 4th place in Spain, and qualifying among the TOP 10 in Spain for four…
The Black Farmer has opened its first permanent retail site in Brixton Village, London, in mid December 2023. Taking the form of a farmshop that marries urban accessibility with rural charm, the farmshop offers offer high-quality produce, ready-to-eat meals, food on-the-go, gifts, and a verdant café bar. The Black Farmer was founded by Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE and has gone on to become a leading brand for both its product quality and its activism in the agricultural space. Opening in Brixton Village’s historic Market Row, the 5,000 sq ft store stocks The BlackFarmer range as well as showcasing brands from Emmanuel-Jones’ initiative The Hatchery; an incubator hub for startups and up-and-coming…
AACSB International has released its annual State of Accreditation Report for 2022-23, reiterating its commitment to diversity and implementing AI technology in the accreditation process in a sustainable and ethical manner. Societal Impact The organisation carried out 167 Continuous Improvement Review (CIR) visits at member schools in the last year, highlighting the innovative societal impact efforts of schools around the world. Visited schools reported a total of 180 issues focused on having an economic impact, 142 focused on the environment and 270 on social issues. Asia-Pacific and EMEA schools were fairly evenly distributed among the three categories, while schools in…