A new global study by Mars has highlighted a critical need for increased pet adoption, revealing that only 11% of dog owners and 17% of cat owners worldwide choose to adopt from shelters. This comes as 362 million cats and dogs remain homeless across the globe, creating a growing demand for adoption efforts, particularly in the UK. As part of its first-ever Global Adoption Weekend, running from 11th to 13th October, Mars is urging pet owners to consider adopting rescue animals. To raise awareness, much-loved television personality Fred Sirieix has teamed up with Battersea, one of the UK’s leading animal…
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TPG Telecom has significantly ramped up its efforts to protect customers from AI-driven scam and spam calls, thanks to the introduction of advanced machine learning technology from network software provider Mavenir. The Australian telecoms company, which operates Vodafone, TPG, iiNet, and felix brands, has seen a 280% increase in the number of fraudulent calls blocked before they reach its mobile users. Mavenir’s CallShield solution, introduced earlier this year, has already made a substantial impact. In the first six months of 2024 alone, the technology blocked nearly 19 million fraudulent mobile calls, averaging 103,000 illicit calls per day. This marks a…
KURE Oxygen Water, a revolutionary new bottled water, has achieved Informed Sport certification, making it a safe and reliable choice for elite athletes. The Informed Sport programme is a globally recognised quality assurance scheme for sports supplements and nutritional products. It ensures that products are free from substances banned in sport, offering the highest level of quality control by testing every batch. KURE Oxygen Water represents a major innovation in bottled water. Developed using patented technology in the UK, KURE infuses high-quality spring water with stabilised oxygen, an achievement that has long been considered impossible. The company claims that KURE…
In the world of leadership, effective communication often transcends traditional task-based approaches, a notion brought to light by executive coach Sarah Langslow in her new book, Do Sweat The Small Stuff. This practical handbook delves into the crucial role of micro-interactions in shaping relationships and enhancing leadership effectiveness. Langslow argues that while meeting organisational goals is essential, it is the everyday interactions between leaders and their teams that ultimately drive individual and collective performance. She emphasises that leaders who overlook these daily exchanges may struggle to cultivate the trust and engagement needed for both task completion and broader strategic changes.…
A new initiative to support women in male-dominated industries has been launched by Diversity in the Boardroom Ltd. The six-month coaching program, named ‘Woman Up’, is designed to help women break through barriers in sectors where they remain underrepresented, such as tech, finance, and engineering. The need for such programs is underscored by the stark statistics on gender diversity in the workplace. Globally, only 29% of senior management positions are held by women, and just 8% of Fortune 500 companies are led by female CEOs. In the tech sector, women make up 26% of the workforce, while in engineering and…
A terminally ill mother from Heanor, Derbyshire, faces an uphill battle to fulfil her dream of visiting family in New York, as high travel insurance costs threaten to derail the trip. Susan Williams, 64, has been battling stage 4 small cell lung cancer since June last year, and while her fighting spirit has kept her going, her hopes of seeing long-lost relatives now hang in the balance. Despite never having met her American family, Susan had planned to visit them before the pandemic struck. Now, with her health deteriorating, she’s desperate to make what she describes as her “one last…
Businesses in the hospitality and catering industries are being urged to prepare for significant changes to workplace sexual harassment laws, set to come into force later this month. The warning comes from recruitment expert Kasia Krieger, Business Manager at Pineapple Recruitment, as employers face new legal responsibilities under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. The amendments, effective from 26 October 2024, will impose stricter obligations on employers to prevent sexual harassment within their workplaces. Failure to comply with these new regulations could see employment tribunals awarding up to a 25% increase in compensation to victims of…
Lenovo is set to host its annual global innovation event, Tech World, on 15 October 2024, in Bellevue, Washington. This year marks the 10th consecutive occasion for the event, symbolising a decade of transformative innovation from the technology giant. Attendees can expect an insightful exploration of how Lenovo is delivering on the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) with its vision of “Smarter AI for All.” The event will highlight groundbreaking AI for Good initiatives, hybrid AI solutions aimed at empowering individuals and businesses, and strategies for fast-tracking the deployment of generative AI. Lenovo’s commitment to AI technologies is underscored by…
The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) has announced that acclaimed Japanese cell biologist Yoshihiro Yoneda will take over as the organisation’s new President. The global life sciences organisation, which supports pioneering interdisciplinary research, confirmed Yoneda’s appointment during its June board meeting in Washington, D.C. He will succeed Shigekazu Nagata, who held the role from 2018 to 2024. HFSPO, an organisation chartered by the G7 in 1987, is known for supporting bold and groundbreaking scientific research through its Research Grants and Fellowships. It is backed by 16 member countries, along with the European Commission, and focuses on advancing life…
Tobii, the global leader in eye-tracking technology, has unveiled its latest innovation, Glasses Explore, a cloud-based software aimed at making the analysis of human behaviour more accessible. Launched today, the new platform is designed to offer ease of use and aims to reduce the complexities typically involved in gathering and understanding behavioural insights. Paired with Tobii’s Pro Glasses 3, Glasses Explore allows users to capture and analyse human attention and awareness, providing a deeper understanding of what people focus on in real-world environments. The software offers intuitive insights into human performance, user experience (UX), and training efficiency, making it a…
