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17-06-2025
- Sport
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Ex-county cricketer to stop at six Somerset clubs as part of UK charity walk
Ex-Worcestershire player Olivia Robinson is walking from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of Chance to Shine (Image: Supplied) A former county cricketer is walking the length of the UK to raise £20,000 for a youth cricket charity. Olivia Robinson is travelling from Land's End to John O'Groats as part of a nationwide campaign to support Chance to Shine, a charity that uses cricket to inspire and educate young people. Advertisement As part of her journey, the ex-Worcestershire player will visit six Somerset cricket clubs to play matches and promote the sport to young people. She said: "The charity works with youth cricket as a way of bringing the community together, teaching life skills, empowering kids and helping them with their development into adolescence." She stopped at Milverton on Monday, June 16, and is expected to visit West Monkton on Tuesday, June 17, Glastonbury on Wednesday, June 18, Wells and Horrington on Thursday, June 19, Midsomer Norton on Friday, June 20, and Priston on Saturday, June 21. Ms Robinson began her walk on Thursday, June 5 and expects to finish in late August, with donations being accepted at Advertisement The journey holds personal significance, as she has battled severe anorexia and mental health challenges for a decade. She credits her recovery to the support of the cricket community and her passion for art, and is hoping to paint scenes from her journey. Ms Robinson said: "All I have to worry about is putting one foot in front of the other, fuelling myself, staying safe and not getting lost. "I'm looking forward to the simplicity of it all."
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
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Currys begins rollout of VoCoVo headsets across UK&I stores
UK-based technology products and services retailer Currys has partnered retail communications specialist VoCoVo to roll out Series 5 Pro headset technology across all its stores in the UK and Ireland. The initiative is part of Currys' investment in store safety and aims to equip every colleague with a headset by the end of May 2025. The move is a response to an industry-wide increase in shoplifting and incidents of abuse against employees, with the headsets designed to keep staff better connected and safer on the shop floor. The latest 2025 Crime Survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals that the aggregate expense incurred by the retail sector due to crime and expenditure on preventive strategies escalated to £4.2bn in 2023/24 - an increase from £3.3bn reported in the preceding year. Of this total, theft by customers represented a significant portion, amounting to £2.2bn in losses. The UK government has enacted new legislative measures to address the escalating issue of retail crime. Following a successful trial in 20 selected stores, Currys has now initiated a full rollout of the VoCoVo headsets. Currys UK stores director Matthew Speight stated: 'Incidents of shoplifting and aggression against retail workers are continuing to rise at a completely unacceptable level. 'VoCoVo's headsets, alongside a range of other store safety measures, are allowing us to put our best foot forward in protecting colleagues and customers from dangerous situations. We're excited to be rolling out the headsets to all our stores following positive feedback from the in-store trials.' The new technology not only enhances safety but also improves the in-store experience for customers. Colleagues can communicate more effectively, ensuring that customer queries are addressed promptly. The integration of Call Points throughout the stores will enable customers to request assistance at the push of a button. These notifications will be sent directly to the headsets worn by store colleagues, ensuring that help is promptly provided. VoCoVo UK and European Union commercial growth head Olivia Robinson stated: 'Currys is one of the most recognisable UK retail brands, known for trading the best tech products. 'As a tech-first company ourselves, we share many values with Currys and are proud to announce this partnership. We have enjoyed a successful trial and look forward to continuing to support the full rollout and seeing the impact VoCoVo makes to Currys and its colleagues.' VoCoVo introduced VoCoVo Link, a wearable headset system aimed at boosting communication, efficiency and safety for smaller retail teams, especially those in convenience stores, in 2024. The lightweight headsets support discreet, instant communication among team members, enhancing teamwork, speeding up customer service and providing a more effective way to handle security issues. "Currys begins rollout of VoCoVo headsets across UK&I stores" was originally created and published by Retail Insight Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
