Did you know next year marks 30 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK? Throughout 2024, there will be lots of ways to celebrate this major milestone. And to shake things up a little, Fairtrade Fortnight is moving! In 2024, Fairtrade Fortnight will take place from 9 to 22 September 2024, the move to September will be a permanent change. The move will give us all more time to prepare and celebrate 30 years...
This year’s Small Business Saturday, a day where shoppers are encouraged to spend with local firms, is on 2 December 2023. All kinds of small businesses are encouraged to get involved, so know that whether you are a family business, local shop, online business, wholesaler, business service or small manufacturer, Small Business Saturday is supporting you! For further information please visit the Small Business Saturday website. Helo Blod is a Welsh translation and advice service...
White Ribbon Day is the internationally recognised day where men show their year-long commitment to ending violence against women and girls and takes place on 25 November 2023. Culture change doesn’t happen overnight, but we can end violence against women and girls in our lifetimes. This year, White Ribbon Day is encouraging individuals and organisations to make daily choices and actions so that we #ChangeTheStory for women and girls to live their lives free from...
International Men’s Day in the UK is on 19 November every year (Sunday in 2023). Many organisations and people hold events and activities in the week before and the week after, especially if it falls on a weekend like this year. Check out the events calendar, themes page and ideas page. Across November there are Parliamentary debates, policy launches, employer days (perfect for showcasing Equality Diversity Inclusion), community events, health days, business events, staff support...
Are you a green start-up or eco-entrepreneur with a brilliant idea in the green and circular economy sector? The Green Alley Award is Europe's first start-up competition focused on the circular economy. Green Alley is looking for great green ideas, new services, products and technologies that can turn waste into a resource. In return, they offer strategic support, networking opportunities and expertise in entering the circular economy across Europe and a prize of €25,000. Startups...
Living wage week takes place from 6 November to 12 November 2023 and is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement in the UK. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by over 14,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets everyday needs – like the weekly shop, or a surprise trip to the dentist. What happens in living wage week? Events up...
The living wage is good for business, good for employees and good for the local economy. By paying the real Living Wage, employers are voluntarily taking a stand to ensure their employees can earn a wage which is enough to live on. As well as it being the right thing to do, there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the business benefits of becoming a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage rates are independently...
National Mentoring Day was launched to recognise the significant benefits of mentoring across the UK and takes place on 27 October each year. Mentoring is help by one person to another and can make a significant difference in the mentee’s knowledge, work or thinking. Everyone from individuals, companies, schools, communities, universities and governments are encouraged to share their own mentoring success stories and case studies and to use the day to participate in raising awareness...
Show Racism the Red Card's annual Wear Red Day (WRD) will be taking place on Friday 20 October 2023. WRD is a national day of action which encourages schools, businesses and individuals to wear red and donate money to help facilitate the delivery of anti-racism education for young people and adults. Every penny raised during WRD enables the campaign to work with more young people and adults across the UK to challenge racism in society...
The Christmas season has a big impact on most businesses and employees in the UK. It will be a time when there is likely to be extra demand for products, services and sales in some businesses whilst others may experience a quiet period or may shut for the Christmas holidays. This year, Christmas Day, 25 December 2023 falls on a Monday and Boxing Day, 26 December 2023, falls on a Tuesday. Many employees will request...