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5 days ago
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Pride Month: myGwork's Free WorkPride 2025 Conference Empowers Allies to Step Up
LONDON, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tightening DEI regulations in the US and recent rulings – such as the UK Supreme Court's narrowing of the legal definition of 'sex' – are creating growing uncertainty in workplaces worldwide. These developments not only threaten progress toward workplace equality but also reinforce the urgent need for meaningful allyship at both the individual and corporate level to foster inclusion and belonging for all. Taking place during Pride Month, the sixth annual WorkPride 2025 virtual global conference, hosted by myGwork, (from 16–20 June) themed 'Your Allyship Journey Starts Here,' will address these pressing issues. The five-day event will spotlight the increasing importance of visible, vocal and active allyship in the workplace. Recent research by myGwork, the largest global talent and networking platform connecting diverse talent with inclusive companies, reveals that: 80% of LGBTQ+ Gen Z professionals are hesitant to join companies that have withdrawn support for LGBTQ+ inclusion. 80% are more likely to accept a job offer when they see allies and LGBTQ+ role models in leadership. Generation Z is reshaping the talent landscape, prioritising inclusion, visibility and authenticity. Performative gestures and 'rainbow-washing' are no longer acceptable. Companies that fail to meet these expectations risk losing top talent. Earlier this year, myGwork recorded a 120% increase in US-based job seeker traffic, reflecting a growing demand for safe and inclusive workplaces. This surge sends a clear message: Professionals from LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented groups are actively seeking environments where they can thrive. 'Allyship is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a business imperative,' said Adrien and Pierre Gaubert, Co-Founders of myGwork. 'WorkPride 2025 is the go-to global platform for allies and leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue, sharpen their inclusion strategies, and build truly inclusive workplaces.' WorkPride 2025 is proudly supported by top employers committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion. returns as headline sponsor, joined by day sponsors Taylor Wessing, RS Group, Canada Life, Organon, and the Valencia Gay Games. Robin Panrucker, Head of Talent Development and Inclusion at Taylor Wessing, said:'We're proud to support WorkPride 2025. Fostering inclusion isn't just good ethics – it's good business. Partnering with myGwork helps us continue building a truly diverse workforce.' Jessica Chu, Group Head of D&I at RS Group, added: 'Visible allyship is essential. myGwork continues to help us grow and evolve as an inclusive organization.' David Burten and Edison Chen, Global Co-Leads of Organon Pride Network, stated:'At Organon, we're creating a workplace where everyone belongs. Our ongoing partnership with myGwork enables us to attract talent and strengthen our culture of belonging.' WorkPride 2025 Hosted by myGwork, WorkPride 2025 will feature 200+ global speakers and 40+ sessions across five days, offered in both English and Spanish. The conference is open to all – LGBTQ+ professionals, allies, HR leaders, DEI advocates, and anyone committed to workplace equality. Key themes include: Practical allyship and leadership visibility Intersectionality and challenges facing LGBTQ+ professionals Inclusive language and addressing microaggressions Closing the Rainbow Wage Gap and promoting pay equity Mental health and wellbeing in diverse workplaces Using data to measure and improve DEI outcomes Attendees who join five or more sessions will earn a Certificate in LGBTQ+ Inclusion. WorkPride 2025 is free to attend. Register here now to access the full agenda, build your allyship journey, and help shape the future of workplace inclusion. About myGwork myGwork is the largest talent platform and professional network for LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates, inclusive employers, and anyone who believes in workplace equality. It empowers the LGBTQ+ community by offering individual members a safe space where they can connect with inclusive employers, find jobs, mentors, professional events, e- learning/training, news, and much more. myGwork's co-founders and twin brothers Adrien and Pierre Gaubert have won many accolades in the diversity and inclusion space since setting up the platform. Most recently they have been shortlisted for the 2024 National Diversity Awards as Entrepreneurs of Excellence. They have been honoured as 2023's inspirational role models in the Global Diversity List and featured in the UK's Top 50 inclusion champions in the 2022/23 Diversity Power List. They also won the Attitude Young LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur of the Year Award and were named as one of the Top 100 Global LGBT+ OUTstanding Executives. myGwork has won many awards too. Most recently myGwork scooped the 2023 Award for the D&I Tech Initiative category, and the co-founders, as well as the Bank of London's 2022 Rainbow Honours. It was also shortlisted for the 2023 European Diversity Awards and the 2022 Digital Leaders Impact Awards celebrating UK tech for good. Additionally, the company has been listed in the Top 5 Startups with Pride by Geek Times and won the Diva Magazine Award of Corporate Allies. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at CONTACT: For media inquiries, interviews, or further information, please contact: press@ 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
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29-05-2025
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RS Group earns three new ESG accolades
RS Group's commitment to ESG leadership continues to impress, earning 2025 recognition on the CDP A List, a third consecutive EcoVadis Platinum medal, and a second consecutive listing in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. FORT WORTH, Texas, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, continues to achieve ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals and has already earned three new accolades in 2025: an improved 2024 CDP A List rating, a third consecutive EcoVadis Platinum medal, and a second consecutive listing in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. The CDP A List rating places RS amongst the top 2% of disclosing companies. The third consecutive EcoVadis Platinum medal places RS in the top 1% of rated companies, and the second consecutive listing in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook places RS in the top 15% of companies in its industry. CDP A List Recognition CDP is a global non-profit dedicated to helping stakeholders, ranging from small businesses to policymakers, take meaningful action to balance people, planet, and profit. To this end, CDP runs the world's only independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts. The data from its annual environmental disclosure report provides participating companies with a comprehensive understanding of their environmental dependencies, risks, impacts, and opportunities, which ESG leaders use to inform core business decisions, secure capital, reduce risks, engage their value chains, and boost efficiency. CDP scored 22,777 companies in 2024 — breaking previous records — but gave just 2% of them "A"s, indicating that, while ambition is growing, the bar for true environmental leadership remains rigorously high. RS is amongst the illustrious 2% recognized for understanding that, in today's market, environmental risk is financial risk; weaving environmental stewardship into their governance, strategy, and operations; embracing transparency as a tool for resilience, opportunity, and growth; and leading by example to create a blueprint for the economy we need. This year marks the second time RS made the CDP A List as well as an improvement from its previous score of A-. "Being one of a select few global companies to reach the CDP A List is a testament to the hard work of all our teams have invested in decarbonizing our business and supply chain and offering our customers more sustainable products and service solutions," said Andrea Barrett, Vice President of Social Responsibility and Sustainability at RS Group. ''But that work doesn't stop here! We're continuing to accelerate our 2030 ESG action plan to protect our people and the planet, support our sustainable growth, and create more long-term value for all our stakeholders.'' Andrea also shared several recent RS activities that contributed to its 2024 CDP A List rating, including: Providing customers with more than 30,000 and growing sustainable Better World product alternatives backed by its industry-leading claims-based sustainable product framework. Making distribution sites more automated, energy efficient, and sustainable to provide customers with better service and reduce environmental impacts and, in turn, reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 58% since 2019/20. Cutting the distance products travel by sourcing, storing, and shipping closer to customers and suppliers, switching to less carbon intensive modalities, and, in turn, reducing Scope 3 product transport emissions by 26% since 2019/20. EcoVadis Recognition EcoVadis is the world's most trusted independent provider of global business-to-business sustainability ratings used to screen and select strategic procurement partners. The EcoVadis assessment focuses on 21 sustainability criteria that are grouped into four themes — environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement — and is used to measure the quality of a company's sustainability management system through its policies, actions, and results. This year, RS Group earned a third consecutive Platinum EcoVadis medal. The 2024 medal honor RS Group's continued commitment to environmental sustainability, labor conditions and human rights, and sustainable procurement and once again places RS Group in the top 1% of the more than 100,000 rated companies that EcoVadis assesses and rates in terms of the material sustainability risks and issues for their size, location, and industry. S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook Recognition RS Group also earned a second consecutive listing in the 2025 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook based on S&P Global's Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices that reports on a industry-specific economic, environmental, and social criteria relevant to both a growing number of sustainability-centric investors and companies' financial success. The 2025 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook features just over 10% of the 7,690 companies assessed for the 2024 CSA and recognizes RS Group for advancing the sustainability of its operating, packaging, and logistics processes. "We are very proud to have earned such highly regarded ESG ratings," said Andrea Barrett, Vice President of Social Responsibility and Sustainability at RS Group. "These achievements demonstrate the hard work of teams across every area of our business who are committed to delivering value-generating initiatives that positively impact our people, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities as we strive to make amazing happen for a better world." To learn more about RS Group and the three ESG awards the company has earned to-date in 2025, please visit the links embedded above. About RS RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably. We operate in 36 markets, stock over 830,000 industrial and specialist products, and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital, and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it's our people that make the difference. Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet, and profit. RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March 2025 reported revenue of £2,904 million. For more information, please visit or connect with us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter). About RS in the Americas In the Americas region, RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from more than 700 trusted suppliers. These solutions cover categories extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect, passive, active, and electromechanical components and include more than 80,000 high-quality, competitively priced RS PRO products. For more information, please visit or connect with us via social media on Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube. Image Download: RS ESG Leader Editorial Contact & Media Inquiries:rsgroup@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE RS Group plc Sign in to access your portfolio
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24-05-2025
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RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.139
The board of RS Group plc (LON:RS1) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 1.5% on the 25th of July to £0.139, up from last year's comparable payment of £0.137. This will take the annual payment to 4.0% of the stock price, which is above what most companies in the industry pay. We check all companies for important risks. See what we found for RS Group in our free report. We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Based on the last payment, RS Group was quite comfortably earning enough to cover the dividend. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth. The next year is set to see EPS grow by 45.8%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 51% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range. See our latest analysis for RS Group The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. Since 2015, the annual payment back then was £0.118, compared to the most recent full-year payment of £0.224. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 6.7% per annum over that time. The growth of the dividend has been pretty reliable, so we think this can offer investors some nice additional income in their portfolio. Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. However, initial appearances might be deceiving. Unfortunately, RS Group's earnings per share has been essentially flat over the past five years, which means the dividend may not be increased each year. Overall, this is a reasonable dividend, and it being raised is an added bonus. The earnings coverage is acceptable for now, but with earnings on the decline we would definitely keep an eye on the payout ratio. Taking all of this into consideration, the dividend looks viable moving forward, but investors should be mindful that the company has pushed the boundaries of sustainability in the past and may do so again. Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Given that earnings are not growing, the dividend does not look nearly so attractive. Businesses can change though, and we think it would make sense to see what analysts are forecasting for the company. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
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03-04-2025
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Rezolve Ai Joins B2B Online to Host Webinar on Mastering B2B Site Search for Growth
With Expert Speakers from Paradigm B2B, RS Group, B2B eCommerce Association and Coalition Technologies, the Session Will Explore Challenges, Opportunities and Key Strategies of B2B Digital Transformation TORONTO, April 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GroupBy Inc., a Rezolve Ai company and SaaS-based eCommerce search and product discovery leader, announces its upcoming B2B Masterclass webinar, "From Friction to Revenue: Mastering B2B Site Search For Growth: Why 'Good Enough' Search is Costing You Sales – And How to Fix it." The session, presented in partnership with B2B Online, will take place on Tuesday, April 8, at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. In ecommerce, search is the critical first step in the buyer journey. It is an area where many businesses face challenges, with 41% of all ecommerce sites performing below an acceptable standard for ecommerce search UX. As B2B buyers increasingly approach sellers with the high expectations once reserved for B2C shopping experiences, retailers must adapt to ensure long-term success. A great search experience can help companies stand out from the crowd and meet their sales goals. This B2B Masterclass webinar will showcase the tactics and tools needed to achieve that. During the webinar, Rezolve Ai's Director of Product, Arv Natarajan, will join Andy Hoar, CEO of Paradigm B2B; Hannah Foley, VP Digital Products & Platforms at RS Group; Jason Hein, Global Director, Product Content and Search at the B2B eCommerce Association; and Jordan Brannon, President of Coalition Technologies. Together, this expert panel will explore key complexities of B2B products and customer types and share insights on the strategies and tools modern B2B ecommerce companies need to succeed. Key takeaways from the session will include: The unique challenges of B2B, including complex products, diverse customers, and high stakes. Why search matters as the critical first step in the buyer journey, and what differentiates out-of-the-box vs. premium search. The evolution of digital discovery: From part number searches to semantic understanding and AI-driven personalization. The role of search in bridging the gap between what salespeople do offline and what websites can do online. "With its complex products and enormous catalogs, the B2B buying process has long been limited by search technologies that can't adequately or efficiently address common queries. Customers used to accept those challenges, but now that millennials and Gen Z make up the majority of B2B buyers, that's changed," shares Arv Natarajan, Director of Product at Rezolve Ai. "Today's buyers want digital processes, and they won't settle for search experiences that are less convenient than what they're used to in B2C. To win and retain customers, B2B retailers must invest in AI-first tools that deliver fast, accurate and pleasant buying experiences." This session is the first in a two-part B2B Masterclass series with B2B Online. Later this year, the expert panel will reconvene to discuss how retailers can create a connected commerce experience and justify investing in AI search technology to their stakeholders. GroupBy's ecommerce Search and Product Discovery Platform powered by Google Cloud Vertex AI Search for Commerce is the first to market to offer retailers and wholesalers access to Google Cloud's next-generation search engine that utilizes state-of-the-art trained ML and AI algorithms. Built for ecommerce use cases, Google's next-generation search engine is trained on 1.8 trillion events, gathering 85 billion new events per day from its entire product suite. With access to all this data, it can deliver outstanding digital experiences and possesses the most comprehensive understanding of user intent. To learn more about the panel and to register, click here. About GroupBy Inc. Founded in 2013, GroupBy, a Rezolve Ai company, is an eCommerce Search and Product Discovery SaaS technology provider that powers some of the largest B2B and B2C brands. GroupBy's AI-first composable platform is bringing next-generation search technology to retailers worldwide, helping to bridge the gap between consumer and merchant. Powered by Google Cloud Vertex AI Search for Commerce, the platform consists of Data Enrichment, Search and Recommendations, Merchandising, and Analytics and Reporting providing eCommerce merchants with access to a powerhouse of products and services designed to enhance the digital customer experience. Built on AI fundamentals, the GroupBy platform is transforming eCommerce merchandising from rule-based to revenue-generating, optimizing productivity and efficiencies, and reducing time to market - allowing retailers, wholesalers and distributors to focus on business strategic initiatives that drive revenue. To learn more about how GroupBy is shaping the future of eCommerce visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. View source version on Contacts Media Contact Brianna LaRouche(404) 214-0722 Ext. 142blarouche@ Sign in to access your portfolio
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29-03-2025
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Should You Investigate RS Group plc (LON:RS1) At UK£5.75?
RS Group plc (LON:RS1), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the LSE over the last few months, increasing to UK£6.89 at one point, and dropping to the lows of UK£5.75. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether RS Group's current trading price of UK£5.75 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at RS Group's outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change. The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to our valuation model. It's trading around 9.58% above our intrinsic value, which means if you buy RS Group today, you'd be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe the company's true value is £5.25, then there isn't really any room for the share price grow beyond what it's currently trading. In addition to this, RS Group has a low beta, which suggests its share price is less volatile than the wider market. Check out our latest analysis for RS Group Future outlook is an important aspect when you're looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let's also take a look at the company's future expectations. RS Group's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 20%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value. Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in RS1's positive outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven't considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value? Are you a potential investor? If you've been keeping an eye on RS1, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for the company, which means it's worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop. Since timing is quite important when it comes to individual stock picking, it's worth taking a look at what those latest analysts forecasts are. So feel free to check out our free graph representing analyst forecasts. If you are no longer interested in RS Group, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
