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  • NEWS: Minister for Nature joins Groundwork at Parliamentary Event

    NEWS: Minister for Nature joins Groundwork at Parliamentary Event

    Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature, heard first hand from young people who took part in a 12-month scheme that helped young job seekers from diverse backgrounds access nature-based jobs.  The Minister joined the now graduate Trainees at a roundtable discussion organised by Groundwork to celebrate ‘New to Nature’ an employment programme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund…

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  • BLOG: Take on a personal challenge and give back in 2025

    BLOG: Take on a personal challenge and give back in 2025

    The New Year is a great source of motivation to take on a new challenge. Groundwork’s fundraising events are a great way to work towards your fitness goals and give back – join us in creating a fair and green future for all by taking on a sponsored trek or run in 2025. What challenge…

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  • BLOG: A new year’s message from Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive

    BLOG: A new year’s message from Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive

    Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive, envisions a new year of opportunity for practical change. With the parties and fireworks behind us, many will be entering 2025 with a degree of trepidation.  Storms and floods are a reminder of the need to prepare for increasingly disruptive climate impacts, while a spell of freezing temperatures coupled…

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  • NEWS: Groundwork Youth Advisory Board 2025 opens for applications  

    NEWS: Groundwork Youth Advisory Board 2025 opens for applications  

    Groundwork is looking for new voices to join their Youth Advisory Board in 2025.   The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is open to young people from across the UK, aged between 16 – 24, who are passionate about the same issues as Groundwork, are eager to create change and would like to join a group…

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  • NEWS: Professor Green to present Groundwork’s BBC Radio 4 appeal on Sunday 15 December

    NEWS: Professor Green to present Groundwork’s BBC Radio 4 appeal on Sunday 15 December

    Musician Professor Green will lead an exciting BBC Radio 4 appeal to raise funds and awareness for Groundwork’s Green Doctor programme and help those living in fuel poverty across the UK. The recording will go live at 7.54am and at 9.25pm on Sunday 15 December and repeated again at 3.27pm on Thursday 19 December across…

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  • STORY: Green Doctor on the Ground – Jayne 

    STORY: Green Doctor on the Ground – Jayne 

    Meet Jayne, 55 from Wigan, who joined Groundwork as a Green Doctor through the Cadent Foundation Green Doctor Academy. After a long-standing career in the transport industry, Jayne made the green switch to a brand new career where she is utilising her transferable skills to comfort and assist people living in fuel poverty.  Before applying…

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