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Techbuyer content editor, Chris Nelson, urges the government to act quickly on implementing a sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees as ministers prepare to outline initial plans on Monday afternoon.

Leaders Council member Terence Carvalho has left his role at Portsmouth-based hotel and restaurant Becketts Southsea after almost three years in charge.

Staff leading innovation projects at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are to be supported by the Horizon Fellowship programme.

Due to significant public demand, Injury Capture has expanded to become kulpa, the app that enables anyone to securely store legally admissible evidence and, by doing so, gives them options.

Member companies of the National Association of Air Duct-Specialists UK [NAADUK] have agreed to offer support to Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their home country and finding refuge in the UK.

Speaking on The Leaders Council Podcast, Matthew Pomroy, director at leading listed infrastructure and private equity investment manager, Foresight Group, discussed the importance of regional investment in helping grow UK industry and make the government’s levelling up ambitions a reality.

Local authorities in England have been allocated £11.6 million in government funding to help improve air quality.

Roman Abramovich, the oligarch owner of Chelsea FC, is among the latest to be sanctioned by the UK government following Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will culminate in major uncertainty for the UK economy.

Following a live guest appearance on ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show in January, IncomeMax's Lee Healey has been hailed a “hero” by host, Martin Lewis, after his role in helping Ayrshire resident and benefits claimant, Christopher, turn his life around.

Writing for The Leaders Council in a special report, the founder of social enterprise Five Rivers Child Care and co-interim CEOs of major children’s charity Barnardo’s critique the government’s Health and Care Bill currently progressing through Parliament, calling for a greater focus on children’s services.

Ruth Hall [née Badger], co-founder and managing director of Everything Tech, founder of The Ruth Badger Consultancy and member of The Leaders Council, recently featured in The Successful Founder magazine in recognition of her achievements in business.

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Boris Johnson said that he would bring forward a UK energy independence plan to help ensure a cost-of-living crisis can not happen again as it is now.

UK defence secretary Ben Wallace has announced that further arms will be sent to bolster Ukraine’s defensive forces as Russia continues its military offensive in the country.