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Uk community centre refurbished smartphones donation reducing ewaste

Virgin Media O2 to donate 12,000 smartphones in 2026

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Virgin Media O2 will donate 12,000 refurbished smartphones in 2026 to help tackle digital exclusion and cut electronic waste across the UK.
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Adobe boosts AI video tools & unveils USD $10m fund

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Adobe unveils expanded AI video tools for Premiere and After Effects and pledges USD $10m in new Film & TV Fund grants for creators.
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Summa Equity buys Peoplesafe to boost worker safety

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Summa Equity has bought workforce safety provider Peoplesafe from ECI Partners to back its tech-enabled resilience strategy and expansion.
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La Fosse relaunches ConnEx to link executives & charities

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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La Fosse has revived its ConnEx scheme, pairing UK charity leaders with volunteer C-suite executives to tackle tech and transformation gaps.
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Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Bristol's Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.
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Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
Uk charity worker giving refurbished phone to family community center

Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.
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FourNet wins Palatine award for social value impact

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Manchester's FourNet has scooped Palatine's inaugural Leadership in Social Value award after generating GBP £2,660,194 in social value.
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Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Willow and BNP Paribas Real Estate link AI with digital twins to turn European buildings into conversational, data-driven assets.
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Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.
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Ecommpay gains full DAC approval for accessible site

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Ecommpay secures full Digital Accessibility Centre approval as its redesigned website and product pages meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
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Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.
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NiCE's 2024 ESG report shows gains in climate & ethics

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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NiCE's 2024 ESG report shows higher EcoVadis scores, lower emissions, full ethics training and USD $900,000 in global community giving.
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Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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cloud security
Gallagher Security steps up global expansion with new leaders, offices and award-winning tech as it sharpens its growth focus for 2026.
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Solera Foundation marks year of boosting women's leadership in insurance

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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The Solera Foundation celebrates a year of advancing women's leadership in insurance, expanding its global network across Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
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How OSINT helps supply chain leaders map risk across borders

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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OSINT enables supply chain leaders to uncover hidden risks like forced labour and sanctions, ensuring ethical practices and regulatory compliance globally.
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Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.
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Pennies celebrates 15 years & GBP £75 million raised for UK charities

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Pennies marks 15 years by raising GBP £75 million through micro-donations, aiding over 1,100 UK charities via digital checkouts.
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Digital accessibility drives customer satisfaction & revenue gains

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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New research reveals 75% of firms see revenue growth from digital accessibility, linking it to improved user experience, customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
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Survey: Digital accessibility drives growth, revenue & innovation

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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New research reveals digital accessibility boosts growth, revenue and innovation, with 75% of firms reporting increased revenue from accessibility programmes.