Dame Kelly Holmes calls on government to change lottery limits October 2, 2018 Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes has urged ministers to overhaul outdated fundraising rules which are denying charities millions of pounds. The double gold medallist – whose Dame Kelly Holmes Trust charity has provided mentoring from sports stars to more than 240,000 young people – called on the Government to press ahead with proposed changes to [...]
Charity lottery reform will help communities nationwide September 24, 2018 Charity lotteries raised an amazing £255 million last year, over £21 million a month, benefitting charities and communities across the country, from hospices and air ambulances, to museums, sports teams and community halls. One such community to benefit is Handbridge in Chester, where a brand new community centre opened this summer to replace the [...]
From hair to canine care September 20, 2018 Many of us think about trading in our jobs for our dream career but few have the courage to actually go ahead and do it but that’s just what Nikki Roberts, 23, did when she swapped hair styling for helping dogs find a home. For seven years, Nikki transformed the hair of hundreds of salon [...]
From hair to canine care September 20, 2018 Many of us think about trading in our jobs for our dream career but few have the courage to actually go ahead and do it but that’s just what Nikki Roberts, 23, did when she swapped hair styling for helping dogs find a home. For seven years, Nikki transformed the hair of hundreds of salon [...]
Charity chief completes seven marathons across seven continents to raise £36,000 September 17, 2018 A City charity chief executive has completed a personal ambition to run seven marathons across seven continents, raising almost £36,000 for charity in the process. John Craven, who heads social mobility charity Upreach, finished his epic undertaking last week with a run through Chile’s Patagonia region. He overcame “relentless and unforgiving” 40–45mph headwinds to finish [...]
Charity chief completes seven marathons across seven continents to raise £36,000 September 17, 2018 A City charity chief executive has completed a personal ambition to run seven marathons across seven continents, raising almost £36,000 for charity in the process. John Craven, who heads social mobility charity Upreach, finished his epic undertaking last week with a run through Chile’s Patagonia region. He overcame “relentless and unforgiving” 40–45mph headwinds to finish [...]
Is London still at the centre of the employment universe? September 13, 2018 A BBC article highlighted how finance jobs growth in Scotland has outstripped London. This got me thinking about how competitive the Scottish job market is – not just in finance, but across different sectors when it comes to recruitment and career possibilities. In the past, numerous friends and colleagues, along with many other people and [...]
Is London still at the centre of the employment universe? September 13, 2018 A BBC article highlighted how finance jobs growth in Scotland has outstripped London. This got me thinking about how competitive the Scottish job market is – not just in finance, but across different sectors when it comes to recruitment and career possibilities. In the past, numerous friends and colleagues, along with many other people and [...]
The business of tackling climate change September 4, 2018 Climate change is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, issues facing the planet today. Its symptoms are numerous and catastrophic, affecting people – disproportionately those in the developing world, animals, and ecosystems. Increasingly businesses see sustainability as a commercial imperative, linked to their future success. However, more truly green-minded businesses are needed – businesses [...]
Welcome to the 2017 edition of Giving magazine August 24, 2018 We proudly present the fourth edition of Giving, City A.M.’s annual magazine about world philanthropy and giving trends both inside and outside of London. Every year, as Christmas gets closer and the days grow shorter, family, friends and colleagues come together, and parties and presents are at the top of our minds. Simultaneously, feelings of [...]