http://www.bitc.org.uk/applications/dynamic/news.rm?id=6 Business in the Community BITC News http://www.bitc.org.uk/user_config/logo_small.gif http://www.bitc.org.uk/applications/dynamic/news.rm?id=6 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/OdKTOaG3cL8/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=31077 Dame Julia Cleverdon, Vice President of Business in the Community, yesterday welcomed the Government’s response to the Building Stronger Communities Taskforce recommendations at a Ministerial Summit held at Admiralty House, Whitehall. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=31077 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/TFP1-nrH3Qw/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30997 Dispelling the myths on the new Vetting and Barring Scheme Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30997 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/wwxbWKQS9LY/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30868 Business in the Community is working in partnership with the Department for Transport and the National Business Travel Network to urge businesses to sign up to the Cycle to Work Guarantee. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30868 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/_rmLuevtFSs/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30809 Five organisations from the RfO network; Deloitte, BT, MITIE, the Home Office and the Ministry of Defence, were named as winners in this year's awards held at Lancaster House on 21October 2009. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30809 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/-0hMmSQAFiU/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30801 Twenty employees from Business in the Community, The Prince's Trust and The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment teamed up to support healthy eating activities in some of the most deprived boroughs in London. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30801 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/XuPMaNAsi_o/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30793 From 9 - 13 November 2009 national and regionally-specific events will be held to celebrate the efforts of professional volunteers who provide free specialist services to support local communities throughout the UK. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30793 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/Vjw5nnU2cQE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30689 Sir Mike Tomlinson – one of the pioneers of the new Diploma system – and Wates Group family director, Andy Wates officially launched a new online learning resource for Construction and Built Environment (C&BE) Diploma students at East Surrey College this week. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30689 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/ri13tGxsFnM/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30688 The Education and Employers Taskforce was launched today to raise awareness of how businesses can work effectively with schools and colleges to ensure every young person achieves their aspirations and has a successful working life. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30688 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/9qjhRE9M0jE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30691 A 2009 report estimates children who are bad at maths at school end up costing the taxpayer up to £2.4bn a year. KPMG tracked children with poor numeracy and found they were more likely to be unemployed, claim more benefits and pay less tax. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30691 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/eOTSrCdBlPM/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30697 Leapfrog is a unique business-led not-for-profit organisation that channels pro bono (free) services from top businesses into activities that deliver carbon reductions. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30697 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/_ECiP1bM460/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30609 To mobilise public support for action to stop rainforest destruction, one of the major contributors to climate change, The Prince’s Rainforests Project launched its autumn Rainforest SOS campaign last week. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30609 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/oeJ1oZTPeFw/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30615 Business in the Community member Accenture is to advise the Government on the development of “smart grid” technology intended to improve the efficiency of the UK power network. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30615 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/OuSfVWZXEG4/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30368 Business in the Community, one of the principal partners of Let’s Get Cooking, has linked with In Kind Direct to help cooking clubs gain access to kitchen equipment and supplies. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30368 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/Jlmo4SkM3cE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30359 Business in the Community's Let's Get Cooking primary school clubs cooked up a storm with companies at an event hosted by The Breakfast Club in Hoxton Square, London yesterday. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30359 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/IWLZkh6_P7g/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30320 Business in the Community’s Director of Employee Volunteering, Gennie Franklin, will chair a seminar at the upcoming conference: ‘One-to-one support: Developing the agenda for mentoring and befriending’. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=30320