Day: 1 December 2018

University of Leeds and Leeds University Union pledge to become single-use plastic-free by 2023.

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Leeds and Leeds University Union have together pledged to become single-use plastic-free by 2023. Single-use plastic items are designed to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. Single Out: 2023PlasticFree The campaign, Single Out: 2023PlasticFree, crucially commits the University and Union to phase out single-use plastic across the board, not just in catering and office spaces. Dr Louise Ellis, Director of Sustainability at the University, said: This is a huge commitment and a big challenge for us, but we are determined to play…

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PRCA welcomes Jim Donaldson as new Chairman

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has welcomed Jim Donaldson CMPRCA, Chief Executive Officer, FleishmanHillard Fishburn, as its Chairman for 2018-2020. Donaldson replaces the 2016-2018 PRCA Chairman Steffan Williams MPRCA, Partner, Portland, who becomes PRCA Vice-Chairman. Donaldson, who oversees FleishmanHillard ’s UK and Middle East operations, brings over 20 years of experience in leading teams across Europe, the Middle East, and the UK. Before joining FleishmanHillard in 2014, Donaldson was the Chairman of Weber Shandwick’s EMEA corporate practice. Jim Donaldson CMPRCA, Chief Executive Officer, FleishmanHillard Fishburn, said: “I am…

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Advertising Unlocked helps students consider adland careers

Stuart Mitchell

84% of students feel more likely to pursue a career in advertising following Advertising Unlocked 2018, while nearly 90% of students attending see a role for themselves in adland. These are just some of the findings from the IPA’s comprehensive feedback survey. Advertising Unlocked helps students consider adland careers The survey also showed that 90% of teachers attending Advertising Unlocked 2018 felt that they were now more likely to recommend advertising as a potential career for their students. Now in its second year, 70 agencies in nine cities across the…

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Barnardo’s to continue providing Independent Children’s Rights and Advocacy Services for children and young people

Stuart Mitchell

Barnardo’s has been appointed by the Ministry of Justice to provide Independent Children’s Rights and Advocacy Services for children and young people who are resident in the three Secure Training Centres and five Young Offender Institutions across England and Wales, following a competitive tender. The ‘Your Rights, Your Voice’ service will continue to operate at these establishments under the new five year contract starting from 1 January 2019. The service champions children held in the Youth Secure Estate by providing specialist advocacy and promoting children’s rights.  Whilst retaining its independence…

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#TakeYourSeat at the UN Climate Change Conference: a way for all people to join the global conversation

Stuart Mitchell

“This is an opportunity for people from across the globe, regardless of their nationality or circumstances, to be part of the most important discussion of this century; the unprecedented action needed to reach the Paris Agreement targets,” said Sir David Attenborough. “I encourage everyone to take their seats and to add their voice so that the People’s Address truly represents a mix of voices from across the world,” he added. The ‘People’s Seat’ initiative, launched by the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), calls for inputs…

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