Day: 1 December 2017

Campaign empowers the public to act to prevent suicide on the railways

Stuart Mitchell

A new suicide prevention campaign Small Talk Saves Lives aims to give travellers the confidence to act if they notice someone who may be at risk of suicide on or around the rail network. Launched by Samaritans, British Transport Police (BTP) and the rail industry, including Network Rail and the train operating companies, the campaign hopes to save many lives a year. Small Talk Saves Lives is asking the public to trust their instincts and look out for fellow passengers who might need help, as illustrated in a new film…

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Weber Shandwick Introduces New Offering to Counsel Organizations on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

Weber Shandwick, one of the world’s leading global communications and engagement firms, announced the creation of a new offering today to advise clients on communications that build and drive organizations’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion specialty will be led by Tai Wingfield, who joins Weber Shandwick as senior vice president in New York from the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), a diversity think tank where she led corporate communications and worked closely with Fortune 500 companies to advance their DEI efforts. Under Wingfield’s leadership,…

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‘Distressed’ clothing brand sends hard hitting message to young riders

Stuart Mitchell

Motorcyclists are more vulnerable than other roads users but without the protection a vehicle can offer, what they wear can make all the difference when they come off their bike. A new campaign by Highways England, the Government company responsible for the country’s motorways and main ‘A’ roads, is using fashion to raise awareness of safety for young riders on two wheels. The initiative centres on the concept of a clothing range where each garment has a unique price tag – the difference being instead of monetary value the cost…

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John Fawcett Foundation Launches Catarart

Stuart Mitchell

The John Fawcett Foundation (JFF) is a non-profitorganisation that aims to eradicate curable blindness in economically-disadvantaged areas of Indonesia. is a non-profitorganisation that aims to eradicate curable blindness in economically-disadvantaged areas of Indonesia. This year, JFF partnered with Affordable Art Fair Singapore to launch a new initiative called ‘Catarart’ at an event that took place November 17-19. The project asked artists to give up their most valuable asset – their eyesight – to create artworks under the conditions of cataracts. The Catarart pieces will be exhibited and sold at Affordable…

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Rainbow Laces takes over sport

Stuart Mitchell

Sport has ‘Come Out For LGBT’ equality in the biggest show of support the Rainbow Laces campaign has ever seen.  In readiness for the week-long celebration, eBay were selling Rainbow Laces throughout November to help fans ‘come out’ in support of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people in sport. Already more than 100,000 laces have been sold.   eBay is the latest company to join TeamPride, a coalition of global organisations that help make Rainbow Laces happen.  TeamPride members include adidas, Aon, Aviva, eBay, Manchester United, O2, Premier League, Sky Sports…

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