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NEWS: UK will struggle to meet Net Zero targets unless young people are encouraged to join the green economy
A new Groundwork report has found that more needs to be done to encourage young people towards a career in the waste and resource management industry to tackle plugging the green skills gap. In Planning for the future: Recruiting diverse talent into waste and resources management, 70% of 16-24 year olds surveyed have never received…
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NEWS: Groundwork and People’s Postcode Lottery launch new Grassroots Grants funding programme
Groundwork and the Community Programme team from People’s Postcode Lottery launch Grassroots Grants – a new grants programme which will provide unrestricted funding of up to £2,000 for small, local organisations in England who are making a positive difference in their communities. Funding can be used for core organisational costs that support the important work…
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NEWS: Groundwork appoints Oona Muirhead as new UK Chair
Groundwork deepens its commitment to support communities across the UK tackle the cost of living and climate crises through the appointment of Oona Muirhead as its next Federation Chair. With her experience in building partnerships to drive action on green infrastructure and jobs, energy efficiency and access to nature, Oona is a perfect fit for…
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NEWS: Groundwork announces further funding to create Green Community Hubs across the North of England
Communities across the North of England will benefit from a £1.2m funding boost to create Green Community Hubs – spaces where local people can use their interests and skills to support sustainable, environmental action. The exciting three-year project, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, is a collaboration of five Groundwork Trusts covering the North…
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NEWS: Global law firm chooses Groundwork for annual community day
Over 100 colleagues from global law firm Kennedys, swapped their desks for gardening gear, to enjoy a day of volunteering and team building at two Groundwork projects. Colleagues from the firm’s healthcare teams in the Cambridge, Birmingham, London, Newcastle and Sheffield offices, split their time between the charity’s Green Patch community garden in Kettering, and…
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NEWS: Groundwork and Bupa Foundation publish Green Community Grants impact report
Groundwork and the Bupa Foundation have released an impact report to celebrate the achievements of the first round of Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants programme. Between 2023-24, the Bupa Foundation invested more than £500,000 in Green Community Grants as part of Bupa’s #HealthyCities initiative to make deep impact in local communities – making places and…