Toyota Young Journalist of the Year Award Open to both Guild members and non-members under the age of 30 The judges of this award will be looking for work that exhibits a combination of thorough research and well-crafted journalism. In addition to above, criteria and entries will be announced later this month for the GOMW & MICA Young PR Professional of the Year Award and the GOMW & WOMAC Award for Fundraising sponsored by Sims Images. Presentations will also be made at the Awards ceremony for the Driver of the Year, Rider of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Motorsport, The Guild of Motoring Writers’ Special Commendation sponsored by Kia, the Pemberton Trophy and the President’s Trophy.
Birmingham City Council is encouraging local businesses to find out more about retrofitting and how they can benefit from being involved in carrying out energy improvements to homes across the city. It is estimated that around 270,000 homes require retrofitting in Birmingham alone. For this reason, the council is looking to grow existing supply chains and the people, skills and organisations needed to deliver the work. Retrofitting is a process that makes homes warmer, less damp and more comfortable while making them more energy-efficient and cheaper to run. As well as saving on energy bills retrofitting also reduces carbon emissions.…
More than 200,000 businesses could for the first time get access to specialist support for disputes with their energy supplier, under plans announced. Under new proposals, companies with up to 50 employees would qualify for support from the Energy Ombudsman – with issues ranging from disputes over bills and energy supply, to how an energy product or service has been sold, or wider customer service issues. Currently, this support is only available to businesses of up to 10 employees, and households. Making this move will enable these companies to settle disputes with their energy supplier without facing costly court fees…
Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to commence collaboration on establishing a hydrogen mobility ecosystem. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Korea-Czech Republic Business Summit in Prague, was attended by Ken Ramírez, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Commercial Vehicle and Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor Company, and Petr Novotný, CEO of Škoda Group The MOU covers study on adoption of hydrogen fuel cell systems and technologies, study on adoption of energy efficient solutions for mobility projects and products, and exploring hydrogen ecosystem and value chain opportunities beyond…
After another successful Women On the Move Against Cancer (WOMAC) party and two weeks of fundraising known as WOMAC Weeks, the organisation has exceeded its pledge to 2024 charities Oesophageal Patients Association (OPA) and Cure Leukaemia to £8,000 each and donated a further £1,500 to three additional charities bringing the total donated so far this year to £20,500. Two fantastic causes – Oesophageal Patients Association (OPA) and Cure Leukaemia – were nominated by Committee members or Patrons thanks to the support they have provided to loved ones during a cancer diagnosis and treatment. OPA has led the fight against oesophageal…
Silverstone, 16 September 2024 – Ferrari held a graduation ceremony at the Ferrari Challenge UK event at Silverstone this weekend for five new Ferrari Apprentices who have completed their Apprenticeship with the Prancing Horse. The Apprentices receiving their graduation certifications were: Cameron McKean (Service Advisor) – Jardine Colchester Daniel Humphrey-Shepard (Light Vehicle Technician) – JCT600, Leeds James Matthews (Light Vehicle Technician) – Dick Lovett Swindon Alex Raven (Light Vehicle Technician) – HR Owen, London Samuel Hill (Light Vehicle Technician) – Graypaul, Nottingham The Ferrari North Europe Apprentice programme is ideal for those who have achieved at least 5 GCSEs…
The Sikh Games has selected Loughborough University as its inaugural UK host for this summer’s milestone multi-sport event. Bringing together the Sikh community from across the UK, Loughborough will welcome over 2,000 participants from 35 different regions. Over 20,000 spectators are expected on campus to witness three days of high-level sporting action. Held between Friday 16 August – Sunday 18 August 2024, competitor sports will include football, hockey, kabaddi, athletics, powerlifting, cricket, and more. The University will also host engaging panel discussions, keynote speakers, and Q and A sessions, all covering relevant issues across the sporting landscape. Throughout the festival-style…
The functionality of Škoda’s voice assistant Laura has been significantly expanded thanks to the integration of Chat Pro from technology partner Cerence Inc.. Alongside previously available sources of information, the Chat Pro function is now directly connected to the advanced AI tool ChatGPT to answer questions beyond the scope of Laura’s original knowledge. The feature is now available in Škoda Enyaq family models with the new 4.0 software version released for the 2024 model year, the new-generation Škoda Superb and Kodiaq as well as the updated Škoda Octavia. User and car data are secure at all times. ChatGPT and…
A start-up business that aims to improve the lives of the elderly has won the Ingenuity Impact Entrepreneur of the Year award from Nuffield Health in the Ingenuity Impact Showcase 2024. Run by the University of Nottingham and in partnership with Nuffield Health, the Ingenuity Programme provides start-up skills and training, networking, mentoring, and routes to funding for early-stage impact-driven businesses to make social, health and environmental change. The most impactful ideas are awarded a top prize and receive a share of £75,000 funding to help them in the early stages of their entrepreneurial journeys. The programme supports participants to turn ideas for…
A package of up to £85 million to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a global issue that makes infections difficult or impossible to treat, will be announced today by the UK Government. World leaders and experts, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the World Bank will attend a global event hosted by the Royal Society to agree priority actions to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and hear accounts from AMR survivors. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will also be in attendance. The UK Government will announce the following initiatives: Up to…