TREE PLANTING EVENT IN BRATTON PROVES TO BE A HUGE SUCCESS
On Saturday 8th March members of the Rural Team from Salisbury Plain hosted an informal community tree planting event in Bratton village.
TIM SHAPLAND HITS THE TOP 1 % OF FUNDRAISERS WITH THE PROJECT LONGSTRIDE JUST GIVING PAGE
It appears that the success of Project Longstride, the brainchild of Tim Shapland just keeps on building, as well as raising £20,000 for forces charity Combat Stress, it’s been confirmed that Project Longstride has reached the top 1% of fundraisers with its Just Giving Page.
CALL TO JOIN THE DEBATE AT THE UK’S FIRST SOCIAL VALUE SUMMIT
Business leaders and campaigners will come together on the first anniversary of the Public Services (Social Value) Act to review its success and plan for the future at the UK’s first Social Value Summit later this month.
FIRST LANDMARC 100 INNOVATOR ANNOUNCED AT WINTER HAY FESTIVAL
As the Hay Festival Winter Weekend 2013 comes to a close, Landmarc is pleased to announce Natural Access, a not-for-profit social enterprise, as its first Landmarc 100 recipient following the launch of the scheme at the Hay Festival this summer.
LANDMARC ANNOUNCED AS UK SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS FINALIST
Landmarc Support Services has reached the UK Social Enterprise Awards finals. The national competition, now in its 15th year, recognises the work and achievements of Britain’s most inspiring and successful social enterprises.
LANDMARC SCOOPS COVETED BRONZE IIP ACCREDITATION
Landmarc Support Services joins the ranks of just five per cent of Investors in People companies to achieve the bronze award for going above and beyond in the way we develop, support and motivate our staff.
GOING GREEN AND SAVING MONEY IN INVERNESS
A bright idea from Eddie Jones, General Hand at Cameron Barracks, that was born following Enviropass training has resulted in the building of a compost enclosure that has saved the region approximately £1,500 a year in disposal costs and reduced the grass/leaf waste by approximately 25%.
LEADING THE WAY WITH NATURAL CAPITAL MAPPING PROJECT
Landmarc Support Services, has launched the Natural Capital Mapping Project (NCMP) in conjunction with the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI), Smiths Gore and SKM Enviros.
IMPROVING ACCESS TO SALISBURY PLAIN TRAINING AREA
Working closely with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, DIO Ops Training and the Royal Engineers, Landmarc has completed a major £2.5m project to upgrade tracks and crossings on the eastern side of Salisbury Plain Training Area.
NEW SOLAR FARMS WILL SAVE ENERGY AND CUT BILLS
In support of the DIO Energy Spend to Save Programme, Landmarc has worked closely with DIO Ops Training to install five 50kWp photovoltaic arrays on four camps across its training estate. These are the first of their kind to be installed on the defence estate, which will generate electricity, cut bills and reduce DIO Ops Training’s carbon footprint by an estimated seven tonnes of CO2 per year.