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The Prince's Rural Action programme supports dairy sector
A new initiative to support the British dairy sector has been launched today by The Prince’s Rural Action Programme, a Business in the Community (BITC) campaign. The project aims to support 100 farms with the objective of reducing the decline in the number of dairy farms by improving their profitability.
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Schools, colleges and universities in England pull together to fight university fees confusion
Schools, colleges and universities around England will work together on 14 November 2011 on the first ever national Student Finance Day. The campaign aims to ensure prospective students understand how the new student finance package works before they make a decision as to whether they can afford to go to university.
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Free reporting tool to help businesses track their sustainability journey
For the first time in 2011, UK businesses will be able to report back on their sustainability progress through the Mayday website using the new Mayday Sustainable Business Tracker.
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The Prince’s Countryside Fund announces crisis funding for farming charities
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced today that it will be giving £40,000 from the emergency relief fund to ARC Addington and Farm Crisis Network following the recent problems affecting the farming industry. Designed to provide immediate support to farming charities, the money will be drawn from a special emergency funding stream set aside by The Prince’s Countryside Fund.
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Corporate Responsibilty at the Met Office
Page containing information and links to CR at the Met Office
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Pupils in news on visit to BBC
As part of Business in the Community's (BITC) Work Inspiration campaign, the youngsters learnt what happens in TV and radio studios, met staff, watched a live broadcast and even had a go at reading the weather.
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North Somerset Architects help to transform a Youth Club’s Play Area
A team from GSSArchitecture has helped to transform a Youth Club’s Play Area at The Grove Youth Club in Bedminster Down, Bristol as part of National Give & Gain Day on 9th July 2010, which was one of the hottest days of the year.
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Give & Gain Day 2010 in the South West
Give & Gain Day 2010 was held across the country on Friday 9th July. Here in the South West over 300 volunteers from 20 companies participated on the day to give something back to their local communities.
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GSS and Kier Eastern win top international award for environmental best practice
GSS and Kier Eastern have won a top international award for environmental best practice for their work at St John Fisher RC High School in Peterborough.
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Organic vegbox producer bags national award for positive rural action
Riverford Organic Vegetables has been crowned victor in Business in the Community’s (BITC) Northern Foods Rural Action Award, supported by the Commission for Rural Communities. The South West company was presented with the Example of Excellence by HRH The Prince of Wales at a garden reception at his home, Clarence House, last night.
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