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BASC’s scholarship programme open for 2023 applications

Applications are now open for this year’s BASC Legacy Funded Scholarship Programme. Now in its fifth year, the scholarship programme is one part of the BASC legacy package that helps support people who want to develop their knowledge of conservation, land management or gamekeeping. The scheme is open to any college or university student studying, or… Read more »

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Young gundog handlers urged to enter Crufts 2023

Young gundog handlers are being urged to enter this year’s Crufts competition, with the event being described as ‘unforgettable’.   Thirteen-year-old Tallulah Dyson, who has successfully competed on multiple occasions, said she could not recommend Crufts more and was keen to urge other young gundog enthusiasts to enter.   Crufts 2023 will take place at… Read more »

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Ministers say government action alone cannot bridge the gender pension gap
People ‘must save’ to tackle gender pension gap

Women must save more for their retirement if the gender gap in pension provision is to be addressed, ministers have warned today. The government has pledged to tackle the fact that just 30 per cent of women currently retire on a full state pension, compared to 85 per cent of men. But women’s minister Meg… Read more »

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Firms could be forced to explain their diversity commitment when bidding for contracts
Contractors to be quizzed on diversity practices

Companies bidding for government contracts would have to prove their commitment to a diverse workforce under new proposals to tackle unemployment among ethnic minorities. The plans, put forward by a committee including seven government ministers, are being piloted in three sectors with a view to rolling them out across the country at a later date…. Read more »