www.managedITmag.co.uk 5 NEWS continued... add a new collection of images of disabled people to its Disability Smart Image Bank. Available to BDF members and the media, the collection of 100 images shows disabled people taking part in everyday activities at a busy airport, including travelling, working, shopping, eating and meeting friends and family. The image bank, supported by free guidance on how to portray disability in images, was created as part of BDF’s Changing the image of disability campaign to increase the representation of disabled people in media, marketing and advertising imagery. Business Disability Forum Director of Communications Lara Davis said: “Too often disabled people are either not represented or misrepresented in the images and content we see. This leaves disabled people feeling alienated and businesses missing out on valuable customers and employees. We hope our latest collection of authentic images will help disabled people to be seen and understood.” The Disability Smart Image Bank, available to BDF members, boasts nearly 600 images of people with visible and less-visible disabilities and conditions in everyday situations. A free collection of 60 images is available for use by the media. www.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk … Supply chain biodiversity guide With Supply Chain Biodiversity Footprint (SCBF) becoming an increasingly important factor in sustainability targets, Tunley Environmental has produced a new guide to help businesses assess and manage biodiversity impacts across their supply chains. Complementing Tunley’s existing SCBF assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services, The Supply Chain Biodiversity Footprint Guide provides practical advice on integrating biodiversity performance into procurement and supply chain strategies and emphasises the importance of adopting industry standards to ensure accurate assessments of biodiversity risks, including metrics and reporting systems that align with global sustainability frameworks. The Guide is available from www.tunley-environmental.com … Record numbers turn-off on Techtimeout Tuesday Businesses representing a record 2.58 million people signed up to take part in December’s Techtimeout Tuesday organised by digital wellbeing company Techtimeout. Participants marked the UK’s biggest digital wellbeing day in a number of ways: Cadbury UK put ‘sleeping bags for phones’ in their canteens; Paddle UK held a Cake and Connect hour; Rolls-Royce sent Time Out bars to staff to encourage them to take a Techtimeout; Menzies blocked a firm-wide Techtimeout hour; while Cardiff FC sought to raise awareness of the impact tech has on wellbeing and productivity through presentations and pledge boards at its academy. Steph Henson, founder of digital wellbeing company Techtimeout, instigated Techtimeout Tuesday in 2020 to raise awareness of the benefits of taking a break from technology. She said: “Constant notifications and screen exposure can lead to stress, anxiety and burnout. Disconnecting regularly allows you to regain control over your attention, improve your overall wellbeing and improve your productivity levels when you are on screens.” The next Techtimeout Tuesday will take place on December 2, 2025. www.thedigitalwellbeingcompany.com … The evolution of ransomware December 2024 marked the 35th anniversary of the first ever ransomware attack. Predating e-mail, the AIDS Trojan issued by Dr. Joseph Popp was distributed on floppy disk and sent through the mail to attendees of the World Health Organisation’s AIDS conference in Stockholm. TCO extends reach TCO Certified, the global sustainability certification for IT products, is extending its reach with the introduction of a new TCO Certified, General category for any IT product that doesn’t fit into an existing product category, such as speakers, keyboards and webcams. Sören Enholm, CEO of TCO Development, the organisation behind TCO Certified, said: “The introduction of TCO Certified, General opens new possibilities for purchasers. Sustainability is essential, yet many IT product categories have lacked a viable and credible certification option. TCO Certified, General changes this, enabling IT decision-makers, procurement teams and sustainability leaders to make informed, responsible choices across an even broader range of products.” TCO Certified, General combines sustainability requirements in four areas (climate, substances, circularity and supply chain) with mandatory independent verification. https://tcocertified.com Sören Enholm
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