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Two Four Six Sports appointed to kick off delivery of European Athletics Championships 2026

Two Four Six Sports have been appointed to initiate the delivery of the European Athletics Championships 2026. Stephen Brown, as founder of Two Four Six Sports, will now deliver those services in his position as Interim Chief Operating Officer of the Championships. Stephen has enjoyed a wide-ranging career in the sports industry working in both …

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New Every Mind Matters campaign encourages public to get physical

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 22 May 2023), Better Health – Every Mind Matters from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) is launching a new campaign backed by BAFTA award-winning comedian, Tom Davis, TV and NHS doctor, Dr Ranj Singh, and leading psychologist, Dr Linda Papadopoulos, to encourage the nation to make …

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Mental Health Awareness Week – Expert shares tips to manage anxiety at work

With anxiety being the central theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness week (15th to the 21st May), it’s important to be aware of what anxiety is and how it can impact your daily life. In 2021/2 anxiety contributed to 51% of all work-related ill health cases.[1] Whilst this is a concerning figure, it highlights that …

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Green apprenticeships celebrated in honour of the Coronation

In honour of His Majesty The King’s Coronation, the apprenticeships have been selected for their contribution to creating a low carbon economy by ensuring the country’s workforce is equipped with the skills needed to support the transition to net zero. The official Coronation emblem will be used by employers and Government to promote the six …

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Study launched to find out more about mpox immunity

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), supported by the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has launched a study to better understand how the body reacts to the mpox virus and produces antibodies. People will be invited by the Trust in London to take part in the LIMIT (Longitudinal immunology of mpox virus infection) study, which …

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Millions to take home more cash as new law on Tipping passes

Millions of UK workers will take home an estimated £200 million more of their hard-earned cash, as employers are banned from withholding tips under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, which today (Tuesday 2 May) received Royal Assent. Many hospitality workers rely on tips to top up their pay and are often left powerless …

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The Institute of Swimming works with Sandwell Leisure Trust to offer free swimming teacher training ahead of its new Aquatic Centre opening

The Institute of Swimming has launched a free swimming teacher training initiative with Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) in a bid to increase its swimming teacher workforce ahead of the opening of the former 2022 Commonwealth Games venue, Sandwell Aquatic Centre, in Smethwick this summer. Sandwell Aquatic Centre successfully hosted the swimming and diving events at …

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George Alagiah joins NHS campaign to get South Asian communities around the country talking about bowel cancer screening

The BBC broadcaster, George Alagiah is supporting the first national NHS bowel screening campaign that asks anyone who receives a free test kit: “put it by the loo, don’t put it off” as recent data showed that almost one third (30%) of people do not return the potentially lifesaving tests.  New survey results also showed …

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Hearing implants deal could mean worse outcomes for patients

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found a merger between two of the biggest players in the UK’s hearing implant sector could lead to worse outcomes for the patients who rely on these life-changing hearing implants and higher prices for the NHS.   The proposed merger of Cochlear Limited (Cochlear) and Oticon Medical, …

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£30 million government boost to capture and store more renewable energy

  Cutting edge businesses, in locations including Scotland and Nottingham, are set to benefit from a share of £30 million to be at the forefront of designing and testing innovative technology of the future that will modernise our energy system and store renewable energy for later use. Capturing and storing energy for use when and …

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