Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, is spearheading a new initiative to combat digital poverty and encouraging local businesses to donate unused devices. Over 6,600 households are deprived of education and over 3,500 households face employment deprivation, revealing the gap in digital access is a huge issue within the Isle of Wight. […]
One of the county’s largest charitable grant makers has distributed £187,000 in funding to 31 local groups and organisations across Worcestershire. The six-figure support came from Worcestershire Community Foundation through the Strengthening Worcestershire Fund which was launched last summer in partnership with Worcestershire County Council. Those benefiting from the funding include Worcester Snoezelen, a
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A Newcastle-based marketing agency known for its highly targeted, data-driven campaigns has celebrated the successful launch of a series of free marketing masterclass sessions, as it announces its sponsorship of South Shields FC. Aimed at marketing teams and business owners who want to achieve growth through their marketing efforts, the first session took place
HiQ Tyres & Autocare and Carsa, two of the UK’s fastest-growing automotive retail brands, are expanding their strategic partnership with the opening of two new state-of-the-art autocare centres in Greater Manchester and Leicestershire. The two new centres in Bolton and Mountsorrel mark a significant step in the brands’ shared ambition to expand their footprint
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From Left to Right Chairman Alan Watson, with MD ScottWatson and Chief Innovation Officer Craig Watson A LEADING tech business has created a state-of-the-art innovation hub showcasing the most advanced technologies transforming the retail, stadium and hospitality sectors. Barron McCann, which lists Pets at Home, Papa Johns and Iceland among its clients, has created the
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Jet2 plc has today revealed that it is providing £120,000 of apprenticeship funding to charity partner, NSPCC, to help it develop a highly skilled workforce. As one of Jet2 plc’s charity partners, the company announced the apprenticeship levy funds during a visit to the NSPCC’s North East Yorkshire and Humber hub in Leeds, where
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techUK has appointed FDM Group’s Oliver Hester (pictured above), Head of Public Sector Services at FDM Group, to its Diversity Council to champion and drive inclusivity across the technology sector. The UK tech sector is grappling with a significant skills shortage, costing the economy an estimated £63 billion annually. While 64% of organisations have
The UK’s AI Safety Institute has been recast as the UK AI Security Institute, bolstering protections against AI risks facing national security and crime, and delivering a key pillar of the government’s Plan for Change. The pivot reflects a focus on serious AI risks with security implications, including malicious cyber-attacks, crimes against fraud and
Global engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has appointed Kyle Roberts (pictured above) as the new Executive Managing Director for the U.K., as it looks to expand its presence throughout the U.K. and Europe and drive growth in new sectors. The creation of this new role will strengthen the firm’s European operations, as
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The UK government is cutting bureaucracy to accelerate economic growth, enabling up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify each year. New reforms will give employers flexibility over English and maths requirements for adult apprentices (19+), removing barriers in high-demand industries like construction, healthcare, and social care. Rules slowing down worker training will be scrapped,
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