Charity & Social Impact

Rare Conditions: The Stories Behind the Stats

Genetic Alliance UK and ITN Business to launch ‘Rare Conditions: The Stories Behind the Stats’ There are over 7,000 identified rare diseases, some so rare they only affect a few people.  Collectively however, they are common, affecting 3.5 million people…

Harnessing the power of AI as a force for good

AI for good

From its role in finance and agriculture, to healthcare and education, AI will soon permeate every aspect of our daily lives. But the part it can play in creating positive change in the world, is what arguably offers the most…

Youth climate action

Young voices call for change

Young people are central to the climate crisis — and their engagement and influence in environmental action is hugely powerful, as demonstrated at COP27 and other key climate events around the world. The Trust for Sustainable Living (TSL), a global…

Sophie and team

Cystic fibrosis patient to row the Atlantic Ocean

Sophie Pierce is a courageous woman on a mission. In January 2025, the 30 year old from West Wales will be setting off in a rowing boat — with her two teammates, Janine and Polly — to cross the Atlantic…

Maria Ressa

Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa on fighting misinformation online

At Google’s ‘Fighting Misinformation Online’ summit held in Brussels on the 26th October, trailblazing journalist and Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa delivered an inspiring keynote speech, highlighting disinformation tactics at play in the online world, and the solutions and approaches…

Prince William ahead of the Earthshot Prize Awards

Earthshot Prize 2023: Here's why the Earthshot Prize matters

The Prince of Wales has received an eco-rockstar welcome by crowds in Singapore where he is hosting his third annual Earthshot Prize. This year’s event, which kicked off yesterday, Monday 6th November, will be a week-long celebration of innovation and…

Kemi Akinola, CEO and Founder of Be Enriched

​​The charity helping to fight food poverty and social isolation

The soaring rise in food costs over the past few years has seen the most vulnerable in society being the hardest hit. We visit Be Enriched, the South London based charity, that provides not only freshly cooked, nutritious meals, but…

Champions of nutrition

Back to basics: The people and charities championing healthier eating

Two thirds of adults are overweight or obese in the UK, with a recent study finding that 19% of people in the country are eating more ready meals and processed foods because it’s cheaper than buying ‘real’ ingredients. Our cost…

Child Internet Safety

What you need to know about the Online Safety Bill

The UK’s Online Safety Bill has finally been made law and it’s not without complication and controversy. Here’s everything you need to know. The Online Safety Bill — a much-debated law that’s now been passed after months of back-and-forth in…

Kate Donovan

Affordable homes are needed now and community is key

As the UK population continues to grow, the most vulnerable groups in society are needing more support than ever — through the provision of affordable housing, but also strong, local communities. The number of people with complex care needs is…