Month: October 2017

New Chair of RNIB Launches How I See Film

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new film, How I See, demonstrating modern life through the eyes of blind and partially sighted people. It coincides with the charity’s 149th birthday today, 16 October 2017. The film was launched by RNIB’s new Chair Eleanor Southwood to help raise awareness of what living with sight loss is like. The 35-year-old is the youngest Chair of RNIB and the first woman to hold the role. Eleanor will lead RNIB’s 12-strong Board of Trustees, 10 of who are, like…

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DCMS and Big Lottery Fund launch £4.5m social action fund

Stuart Mitchell

A new funding programme supporting communities to take action on issues which matter locally has been launched by the Big Lottery Fund and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Placed Based Social Action programme will support established partnerships to put social action at the heart of plans to make a positive difference in their local area. The £4.5 million of National Lottery and government funding will increase the capacity of communities, civil society organisations, public sector bodies and businesses to work together to address priorities which matter…

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Clue & IWHC launch new #justsayperiod Campaign in Berlin

Stuart Mitchell

Last year, Clue collaborated with the NY-based advocacy group, the IWHC, to release a data report showing where women around the world felt comfortable (and uncomfortable) discussing their periods. The report, based on responses from 90k women in over 100 countries, can be read about here and in another 100 publications globally: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/02/28/is-aunt-flo-visiting-so-many-women-still-cant-talk-about-their-periods-openly/     The report also asked women to cite any euphemisms for menstruation they had encountered from family members, colleagues etc. These euphemisms have now been used as the basis for a billboard advertising campaign in Berlin,…

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Facebook to update Advertising Transparency Rules

Stuart Mitchell

Facebook have found themselves under greater scrutiny over the past year for their advertising.  The Investigation into last years Presidential campaign and the revelations of Russians buyng ads to Facebook to influence the election have haunted the company. They have started to look at ways to combat this in future, they have outlined their plans in a blog post, which I have included below: Update on Our Advertising Transparency and Authenticity Efforts by Rob Goldman, VP of Ads When it comes to advertising on Facebook, people should be able to…

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Chevrolet Brings 11 Female GoalKeepers to the U.K. for Mentorship Program

Stuart Mitchell

For the fourth consecutive year, Chevrolet has hosted children in Manchester, England, they were mascots for Manchester United’s win over Tottenham Hotspur on October 28th. This year’s mascot moment focuses on 11 girls aptly named GoalKeepers. Chevrolet have brought the girls — ages 11 to 15 from China, South Korea, Brazil and the United States — to Manchester to provide them with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain the tools, knowledge and inspiration needed to achieve their goals. A recent study by global consultancy Ernst & Young indicates that more than…

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