Day: 11 November 2019

Cannes Lions announces €279,000 distribution of Sustainable Development Goals Lions proceeds

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions has announced that the funds generated from entries in the Sustainable Development Goals Lions will be distributed to The Lion’s Share Fund. A joint initiative from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), FINCH, founding partner Mars, alongside creative agency BBDO, The Lion’s Share won the SDG Lions Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The aim of The Lion’s Share is to make a lasting impact on biodiversity and animal conservation, by recognising that the natural world is in crisis. Nine out of the…

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New survey suggests brand activism is on the rise

Stuart Mitchell

A new survey from the World Media Group (a strategic alliance of the world’s leading media brands) into content-led marketing suggests an increase in brand activism, with advertisers using content campaigns to align themselves with social and environmental issues. The survey, which questioned key influencers across advertisers, agencies, media brands and consultancies, asked respondents to list the most exciting trends in branded content campaigns. Brand or content activism was one of the clear themes to emerge as a real opportunity for brands to engage with consumers on the issues that…

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PRCA announces finalists for the Douglas Smith Prize

Stuart Mitchell

  The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the annual Douglas Smith Prize for best young public affairs practitioner in the UK. The finalists are: Sophia Stileman MPRCA, Researcher, Atlas Partners Arabella Hamilton MPRCA, Account Executive, Cicero Group  Tom Doughty MPRCA, Account Manager, PB Consulting Emma Divers MPRCA, Account Manager, PLMR Niamh Mercer MPRCA, Account Manager, PLMR All candidates were asked to submit a short essay on the following subject ‘How has the overwhelming focus on Brexit affected engagement with Parliament?’ They were…

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UN Women Executive Director kicks off the UNiTE campaign to end gender-based violence during the UN Trust Fund to end Violence Against Women grantee Convention

Stuart Mitchell

At the first ever grantee Convention of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund), UN Women today kicked off its annual activities for the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to end Violence against Women campaign in support of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The high-level meeting taking place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 4-7 November 2019, will bring together the voices of activists and experts who work on innovative solutions to end the pandemic of violence. For the first time, all…

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Gillette Reveals Pressures Of Modern Men As Country Encouraged To Get Behind Moustaches For Movember

Stuart Mitchell

As Movember gets underway and men across the country begin their momentous moustache marathon, new research from Gillette reveals the importance of positive feedback in men’s lives; 61% of UK men say they truly cherish ‘positive feedback’ from their male friends, colleagues and family members, especially when it comes to work (22%), relationships (19%), health advice (16%) and grooming (8%). When it comes to the power of positivity, over a third of men (36%) say that a kind word from a partner would encourage them to do something they had…

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