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The lasting benefits of the travel ban

Nia EvansJune 18, 2020January 9, 2023011 mins

On the 23rd March, the UK was put into lockdown due to the ever-growing threat of Covid-19. The lockdown has now been eased, with schools reopening, workers returning to their jobs and members of the public being allowed to meet within the two-meter guidelines. However, when imposed, the travel ban greatly impacted our daily lives,…

A new way of working: why we should consider flexible working post-COVID-19, for the sake of the environment

Alicia FallowsJune 18, 2020January 9, 2023011 mins

Climate change poses a serious long-term threat to our planet and lives. It is often quoted that reducing travel and switching to a more plant-based diet are the two factors one can change in their personal life to have the greatest reduction in their carbon footprint, benefitting the environment. We have all faced changes to…