Archive for December, 2009

Monday, December 21st, 2009
Friday, December 18th, 2009

Rights of Women (ROW) are very pleased to announce the publication of our latest legal handbook, Seeking Refuge? A handbook for asylum-seeking women. This vital resource explains the law that determines who is entitled to protection in the UK and how the asylum system works.
After working with ROW on the publication of their latest legal [...]

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Looking for a creative ethical graphic designer to help you with your communications whilst also considering your social, economic and environmental responsibility?
Go to UK Graphic Designers Directory where you’ll find Total Coverage’s listing, as well as others who should be able to help you.

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Total Coverage graphic design co-operative has just booked exhibition space at the 3Market event that is taking place at the University of Southampton on Tuesday 9 February 2010. We hope to join hundreds of Hampshire business leaders at this innovative event which will provide opportunities for businesses to source more ethical products and services from [...]

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Linda Bratcher from graphic design co-operative Total Coverage was honoured to be present at the Liberty / JUSTICE Human Rights Awards last night. The awards are held annually to recognise the outstanding contribution made by individuals and organisations to further the cause of human rights. Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty, said: “It was a wonderful [...]

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Total Coverage is thrilled to have been invited by Liberty and Justice to the presentation of the Human Rights Awards 09 tonight in London. The Human Rights Awards provide a unique opportunity to recognise and celebrate the work of individuals and organisations dedicated to protecting the rights of others which so often go unnoticed.

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The Nestle announcement that Kit Kat is going Fairtrade, is a breakthrough for cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire as well as for snack lovers in the UK and Ireland. The move which will kick off in mid-January 2010 when the first certified Kit Kat four-finger bars arrive on shop shelves, is benefiting thousands of farmers [...]

Monday, December 7th, 2009

More than 50,000 people came together to demand action on climate change on 5 December 2010 at The Wave, the biggest ever UK climate change march. The Wave called for the Government to take much more urgent and effective action. Prime Minister, Gordon Brown invited 24 Wave supporters to 10 Downing Street after the event [...]

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainable Sustainable Business Partnership encourages and supports businesses in the area to adopt sustainable business practices. Every three months they host a network meeting to discuss a huge range of sustainability issues. As a company that is underpinned by very strong ethical and sustainability values, Total Coverage is proud to [...]

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Last Tuesday, Total Coverage was thrilled to be invited to the official launch of Who Made Your Pants? at the Civic Centre in Southampton. The underwear factory worker co-operative empowers marginalised women by offering them flexible employment, education and a social and community space. The founder, Becky John, set up the company as an alternative [...]