Bosses of Britain wake up to the need for a healthy workforce
In the six years Active Working CIC have been conducting our annual Office Sitting Survey for On Your Feet Britain® day (Friday April 24, 2020), we have seen some dramatic developments.
Coronavirus Pandemic: How To Effectively Shift Office-Based Populations To Home Workers
The UK has reported 456 coronavirus cases and six deaths. Despite the country being in the ‘containment’ phase of the government's four-part plan, it is likely that the peak of the virus is yet to come. People who are displaying even minor signs of respiratory tract infections or fever may be instructed to self-isolate, a pre-emptive attempt by health officials to curb the spread of the outbreak. Some governments have declared that up to 80% of their population will be affected by coronavirus. This is an unprecedented health threat that is affecting life and business across the world.
An Olympic Year, But No Medals For Diversity In Sports’ Boardrooms
Inaugural everywoman in Sports Industry Awards launches to escalate female representation
With all eyes on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, there are no medals for diversity in the business of sport with women gravely under-represented at executive level. In a bid to address this, everywoman – the global platform for women in business – had announced the launch of the inaugural everywoman in Sports Industry Awards.
CMS Urges Business Secretary to Provide Assurances Over Future of Gas Boilers
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Commercial Maintenance Services (CMS) UK Ltd is calling upon Business Secretary Alok Sharma to provide assurances that any government deadline for the decarbonisation of commercial heating systems will be “realistic, practical and affordable”.
Shared Access and Vodafone Partner to Bring 5G to The Aviva Stadium
Shared Access, an independent owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure, and The Aviva Stadium have successfully partnered with mobile operator Vodafone Ireland to launch 5G at the stadium. The news follows the previous investment of Shared Access to ensure all Mobile Network Operators benefit from state-of-the-art 2G / 3G / 4G connectivity at the premier sporting venue in Ireland.
£40m for state-of-the-art football pitches in hard-hit communities
- Deprived communities in England to benefit from new football facilities thanks to £40m of additional funding expected to be announced in the Budget.
- Saints fan Rishi Sunak is expected to announce £8m new funding, which will be matched by the Premier League, FA and local government among others.
- The new money is expected to attract more than a quarter of a million new players.
Transfer window boom: Arsenal tops Premier League merchandise sales, Manchester City falls to bottom of ‘top six’
Making the top of the Premier League is as much about performance on the pitch as it is about merchandise, new Bloomreach data reveals. According to the eCommerce specialist, merchandise sales for the Premier League’s ‘top six’ clubs (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham) rose by average of 69% during the opening of the transfer window in January, helping the clubs boost their revenue.
