Altruistic businessman Lance Clark – the sixth generation of high-street staple Clark’s shoes – stepped in to pay a special visit to Birmingham this week for Rotary International’s 100th convention.more
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a major new campaign, called “Doing the right thing”, to remind customers of its ethical credentials halfway through Plan A, its five-year, 100-point sustainability plan.more
A major survey by international law firm Pinsent Masons has revealed that UK businesses remain committed to Corporate Social Responsibility and green issues despite the downturn.more
Bankers have donated their time to help children at Broadmeadow Infant and Nursery School, Kings Norton, with their latest gardening project, as part of Lloyds TSB’s “bank an hour” initiative.more
Charities in Birmingham are being urged to apply for donations from a special Community Giving fund created by family baker Warburtons.more
A businessman is set to cycle the length of Britain ‘the wrong way”’ in a fund-raising tribute to his late father.more
Hundreds of people are set to enjoy the sights and sounds of a magical Christmas Prom in December and help to raise funds for local charity.more
The achievement of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who reached the summit of Everest at his third attempt, was achieved with the support of sponsors Brewin Dolphin.more
Business people spending time mentoring Birmingham’s young professionals are being rewarded by positive feedback.more
Cadbury World employees are celebrating this week after completing a garden renovation at St Mary’s Hospice, Birmingham.more
A group of students have hit a high note with a Birmingham-based charity after pledging to donate half the proceeds from a music festival.more
Shoosmiths’ Natalie Owen and volunteers from the firm joined HomeZone neighbourhood investment manager Michael Pritchard to help smarten up a Lichfield open space.more
Business in the Community’s Give & Gain Day saw 4,300 employee volunteers brave the damp to give their time and skills to help more than 58,000 people across the country last Friday.more
A Barclays employee from Birmingham has helped raise more than £1000 for north Birmingham Branch of Cats Protection.more
Willing pub staff are supporting an initiative to send 130 children with disabilities on a special day out at to a national theme park.more
The Birmingham office of leading mid-corporate adviser Grant Thornton is joining the firm’s biggest health and well-being activity to date, the Global Corporate Challenge (GCC).more
The beautiful game is giving young unemployed people in Birmingham and Sandwell a chance to set themselves new career goals.more
A volunteer team from the Midcounties Co-operative has been shortlisted for an award in recognition of its work to transform a Shropshire community centre and encourage more people to use the venue.more
Fifteen young people are celebrating the news that they have successfully graduated from the Junior Bakers Academy run by the University College Birmingham.more
They came, they saw and not only gave their money but their time and energy to conquer the latest St Basil’s Walk.more
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