Day: 20 October 2018

AT&T Stands in Support of LGBTQ Community on National Coming Out Day

Stuart Mitchell

As a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community, AT&T honored National Coming Out Day on October the 10th by celebrating love and acceptance with concerts in select cities. “We stand in support of the LGBTQ community members every day, but National Coming Out Day is cause for celebration,” said Corey Anthony, Chief Diversity Officer, AT&T. “As an ally, our support is long-standing and unwavering. This week we’re proud to support The Trevor Project’s “How to Save a Life” volunteer drive as well as celebrate with some great music performances.” For…

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Pride AM Makeover competition deadline extended to 26th October

Stuart Mitchell

Pride AM have extended the chance to enters this years Makeover competition.: A host of heavy hitters and well-known names from the world of advertising and marketing have joined the judging of this year’s Pride Brand Makeover. The PrideAM competition, which was launched from the Google Beach at Cannes in June, promises to be even more spectacular than last year’s extravaganza. More details and entry forms are here. In the impressive line-up, and ready to share their insights and expertise in the judging room, include the Advertising Association’s CEO, Stephen…

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On International Day of the Girl, Kellogg’s® Special K® opens a supermarket that helps girls and women rethink nutrition

Stuart Mitchell

With 2 out of 3 U.S. girls and many women missing key nutrients in their daily diets, Kellogg’s® Special K® will opened the Shortfall Supermarket on Oct. 11, the International Day of the Girl, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up to highlight this nutrition gap and the role food plays in living life at full strength. “After studying key nutrient shortfalls and how they impact the everyday strength of women, we’re on a mission to help them answer the call of their bodies with foods that help them…

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Sainsbury’s trials new sunflower lanyard initiative to help customers with hidden disabilities

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has announced the extension of a new trial to help enhance the shopping experience for customers with hidden disabilities. The initiative will offer shoppers the option to pick up a lanyard, which has been purposely designed to act as a discreet sign for store colleagues to recognise if they may need to provide a customer with additional support when in store. Launched initially in Sainsbury’s Barnstaple and rolling out to nine more stores next month, the scheme helps those with a number of disabilities, such as autism, dementia, visual…

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HMUK highlights Music Minds Matter service on World Mental Health Day 2018

Stuart Mitchell

In recognition of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday 10 October, Help Musicians UK highlighted its around the clock, dedicated support line and service for the music industry, Music Minds Matter, through several key industry collaborations and partnerships, as well as a special social media campaign #MyMusicMindMatters. A growing music industry population needs preventative support, as evidenced by new data revealing nearly 3 in every 4 people who contacted Music Minds Matter were in need of a listening ear and advice. New statistics on those contacting the Music Minds Matter…

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