Social Issues

Schools snub cuddly Olympic mascots that charge £850 an appearance - Daily Mail
A London 2012 spokesman said it placed a high priority on 'environmental, social and ethical issues' when securing goods and services and was taking the allegations 'extremely seriously'. 'We have asked our independent monitor to carry out a ...10 Hours 17 Minutes agowww.dailymail.co.uk

Larne air crash survivor looks to the future - Larne Today
“I look after issues like the health and safety of the trainees and their transport to and from work. I'm almost like a social worker in that regard.” And Laurence has a more relaxed attitude since Cork. “It has affected me in a way, in that small ...1 Hours 37 Minutes agowww.larnetimes.co.uk

Business in the Community highlights its Awards for Excellence - Manchester Evening News
Awards are given to companies who demonstrate their leadership on key social and environmental issues where business can make a difference. Raksha Pattni, regional director of BITC said: “As we approach our 30th year there has never been time to scale ...1 Hours 30 Minutes agomenmedia.co.uk

Aviva delivers an economic lesson on governance - Financial News
These are Aviva's corporate governance team, which handles its interactions with companies in which it invests; its team of researchers, which analyses environmental, social and governance matters; and the investment team, which manages its socially ...1 Hours 37 Minutes agowww.efinancialnews.com

Wearside Echoes: Art brings Sunderland history alive - Sunderland Echo
“There is still a focus on works of strong local interest, but today's acquisitions also reflect cultural diversity, social issues and under-represented sections of society,” said Shauna. “Sunderland Corporation's aim in 1846 to provide a museum 'for ...5 Hours 32 Minutes agowww.sunderlandecho.com

Scottish devolution: bid for independence highlights other inequalities - The Guardian
For too long, most of the political establishment in this country have been able to play off regional rivalries against one another to the benefit of the real elephant in the room – the grotesque imbalance, social, political and economic, ...04 February 2012 19:04www.guardian.co.ukRelated News:
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Gary Speed's unexplained death puts focus on rising suicided rate among older men - WalesOnline
Calls to the Samaritans about financial issues have doubled in the past three years, indicating the strength of the link between suicide and money worries. There's also anecdotal evidence men are less likely to seek help and more prone to bottling up ...19 Hours 42 Minutes agowww.walesonline.co.uk

Lib Dem Nick to run in borough council election - Hastings Observer
Mr Perry, a mental health social worker, said: “The failure of Labour councillors to secure the future of St Mary-in-the-Castle as an arts centre, the unbelievably poor treatment of the fantastic Barbara Rogers, and Labour's lack of a credible and ...13 Hours 21 Minutes agowww.hastingsobserver.co.uk