This time next week a planning application for Britain’s first gigafactory will have been submitted to Northumberland county council.

Fifteen City law firms have joined a partnership with the Social Mobility Pledge to offer opportunities to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

One of the world’s biggest investment groups will start to vote against companies with fewer than two women on the board this year. Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it would vote against directors on board nomination committees at such companies.

While there is no doubt that government must be the catalyst closing the digital divide, for greatest impact we must use local knowledge and resources.

Britain's first fully hydrogen-fuelled homes being built in Gateshead. The Government hopes the homes will demonstrate the potential of hydrogen energy to help achieve the target of eliminating the UK's contribution to climate change by 2050.

Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with fifteen City of London Law Society (CLLS) member firms to develop an Opportunity Action plan for the legal sector, aimed at boosting social mobility in the profession.

Connectivity provider Inmarsat puts satellites in space to keep the world connected but closer to home the organisation works alongside its local communities and provides STEM training in underprivileged schools.

Spotlight on Dr Vivienne McVey and Virgin Care

This marks bp’s entry to the UK’s offshore wind power sector, currently the largest in the world, and is further progress towards bp rapidly building a world-class wind energy business.  

Closing the divide in technology skills, access, opportunities and infrastructure was the topic for our latest virtual panel discussion.

Cabinet minister turned social mobility activist Justine Greening and the Conservative MP Robbie Moore launched a fresh push on the issue this month. Some firms are recruiting differently. Journalists are starting to pay attention.

In 2015, the UK played a lead role in creating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and getting them agreed by 193 countries. 

Spotlight on Professor Peter John and the University of West London

As part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion, UK law firm Shoosmiths will create new activities to drive progress on this business issue

True Potential Chief Executive, Daniel Harrison, on the urgent need to close the digital divide to keep social mobility progress on track

York St John University has received the backing of a former Cabinet minister for its work to improve people’s life chances and access to careers.

by Seema Kennedy OBE, chair of the One Planet Pledge campaign

By Professor Liz Barnes, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive at Staffordshire University

Spotlight on Penny James and Direct Line Group

Spotlight on Mary Stuart and the University of Lincoln