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Europe’s top data centre hubs produce 1.2 million homes-worth of emissions

Relocating data centre infrastructure from existing hubs to emerging hotspots with greener energy networks could cut their associated CO2 emissions by up to 91%, according to new research from DataVita. The data centre and multi-cloud services provider, working with digital sustainability consultancy Posetiv, analysed the ‘carbon intensity’ of Europe’s top five data centre markets: London, […]

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FDM Group moves up in the Social Mobility Employer Index rankings

FDM Group, a leading tech talent provider, has risen in the 2023 Social Mobility Index, moving from 48th to 34th in the rankings. The rise is attributed to their commendable apprenticeship programmes and skills training for school leavers. The Index was first launched by the Social Mobility Foundation in 2017, acting as the benchmark for

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Top dental group recruits two experts to further its expansion goals

ONE of the country’s leading dental groups has continued its growth spurt after securing two new dentists to join its expanding team. Dr Graeme Ker (pictured above), one of Scotland’s rising stars in dental implantology, and the vastly experienced, Dr Lorna Cox, have joined the family-run group Scottish Dental Care. Graeme, who is one of

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Dentons’ UK, Ireland and Middle East region posts strong trainee and apprentice retention figures for 2023

Dentons’ UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) region has retained almost 70% of trainees and apprentices in the UK who applied for newly qualified roles in 2023. This latest round of figures sees the first two apprentices from Dentons to become newly qualified, after completing a six-year scheme which was introduced in 2017.  The Firm

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New solar park helps power the North East thanks to Lombard funding boost

A new 20-acre solar park has opened in the Northeast of Scotland after securing a funding boost of nearly £2 million from Lombard, significantly boosting green energy production in the local area. The £1.9 million funding package, which was facilitated by Lombard Asset Finance, part of the NatWest Group, has allowed Ecosse Solar Parks to

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Digital Sustainability Alliance launches to address the environmental impact of storing and computing digital data

The Digital Sustainability Alliance, the leading voice for innovative, sustainable technology practices and solutions, has launched to address the environmental impact of storing and computing the hundreds of zettabytes of digital data being generated across the world. The Digital Sustainability Alliance has been set up with the aim of reducing the carbon and cost of data

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Firmus energy makes £1.2m investment in Crumlin

Local natural gas supplier firmus energy is on track to finalise Phase 1 of their construction project and will have natural gas available for connection to Crumlin businesses and households by the end of the year. This investment in the area will bring natural gas to a potential 1,320 properties in the Crumlin area. Firmus

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Sara Williams OBE announces decision to retire

Sara Williams with The Staffordshire Chambers of CommerceTeam and Directors After years of dedicated service to the business community, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce CEO Sara Williams OBE has announced her retirement. Sara has presided over Staffordshire Chambers for more than a decade, accomplishing significant milestones that have modernised the organisation and doubled its membership. Sara

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Ski business opens its first Northern Hub in the Lake District bringing jobs and growth to the area

Maison Sport Group, which owns and runs ski lesson booking platform Maison Sport, and international ski school Supreme has announced the opening of its inaugural Northern office in the Lake District. The London headquartered company has strategically chosen the town of Staveley, Cumbria for its first office in the North of England. The expansion marks

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Lyfeguard partners with Moneyhub to integrate open finance functionality

Lyfeguard, the leading digital platform for comprehensive life planning, has partnered with Moneyhub, a data & intelligence platform, to deliver a 360-degree, real-time view of personal and financial information. The partnership leverages Moneyhub’s expertise in open finance, covering banks, loans, mortgages, and more, to automate information entry on the Lyfeguard platform. For individual users, this means

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