Movers and shakers: Biggest industry appointments in March 2021
From Network Rail’s chair winning and extra term to a former London Olympics delivery boss landing the top role at Arup, March 2021 saw plenty of high-profile appointments.
A round-up of the biggest moves and appointments during March is below.
To feature on next month’s appointments roundup, please email rob.horgan@emap.com
Network Rail chief given extra term
Sir Peter Hendy has been reappointed as chair of Network Rail for another two-year term. Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced the reappointment, with the latest two-year term due to start on 16 July. Hendy has served on the board of Network Rail since 2015. He’s also served as chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation since July 2017.
BMW Group, WWF Germany, Volvo Group back moratorium on deep-sea mining
The BMW Group has launched an initiative to protect the deep seas in cooperation with the WWF Germany. In a joint declaration, the BMW Group, WWF and other companies including the Volvo Group undertake, as a precautionary measure, not to use deep-ocean minerals or finance deep-sea mining until comprehensive scientific research into the impact of deep-sea mining can be conducted and the consequences for the environment are clearly assessed.
Mining in water thousands of meters deep could have destructive effects on vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems and lead to loss of biodiversity and species extinction. WWF’s recent report, “In Too Deep,” shows the projected large-scale destruction of the seabed could affect global fisheries and threaten carbon and nutrient cycles in the ocean. Given the slow pace of deep-sea processes, destroyed habitats are unlikely to recover within human timescales. What has been created o
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Dan Evans, Chief Operating Officer at Speedy, has joined the board of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, which aims to help construction businesses meet the targets set out by the UK Construction Strategy 2025.
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TCPVN in 2020 Generating positivity and more energy through social responsibility initiatives 09:00 | 10/12/2020
In the current economic context, when most industries are still recovering, many businesses have expanded the role of corporate social responsibility in their long-term growth strategies and have been showing a strong performance in doing better for the community. TCPVN - the first international office in Vietnam of TCP Group, the owner of two energy drink brands Red Bull and Warrior from Thailand - has been resolutely pushing for a more responsible society in Vietnam in 2020.
TCPVN in 2020 Generating positivity and more energy through social responsibility initiatives
A wise man once said: âA business cannot succeed in societies that failâ â demanding a good understanding of the importance of corporate social responsibility and a colossal amount of real action to change and take business to the next level.