Day: 20 April 2018

NatWest surpasses sustainable energy target with £3.5bn of UK funding

Stuart Mitchell

NatWest has beaten its sustainable energy funding target, providing £3.5bn of lending to UK renewable energy and energy efficiency projects over the past three years. The bank, which set a three year target of £3bn in 2015, has now committed to funding £10bn to the sustainable energy sector by 2020 – helping to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy. The bank supported nearly 1,500 transactions throughout 2015 to 2017. Lending to the solar sector made up the most significant section of support, accounting for 41% of the funding,…

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Index Exchange showcase their Programmatic Transparency Campaign by using employees children

Stuart Mitchell

Trasparency in automated media trading is one of the big issues in one of the fastest growing sectors in the field. In many cases, advertisers don’t know who, or what to trust, and this is something which has been on the mind of Index Exchange, which recently debuted their renewed mission statement. Index Exchange describe themselves as:”a global advertising marketplace where premium digital media companies sell their ad impressions transparently and in real time. Built on the pillars of neutrality, openness, and the most reliable technology, we’re the ad exchange…

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The Y Aims to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Kids and Families Through 27th Annual Healthy Kids Day®

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) will celebrate the 27th annual Healthy Kids Day® nationally on Saturday, April 21. Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. More than 1,500 Ys across the country are holding free community events to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months. These events will feature a range of activities and games that promote physical activity; encourage reading and exploration; teach child safety; and boost healthy eating habits. Each location will…

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The Genius of Play Launches New Public Service Announcement Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The Genius of Play, a national movement to raise awareness about play’s critical role in child development and encourage more play in children’s lives, has announced the release of its award-winning “Dear Parents” public service announcement (PSA) campaign. Each PSA takes a unique look at play from a child’s perspective and explains to parents how a balanced mix of play offers kids a variety of benefits. “In order for kids to receive the maximum benefits from play time, they should engage in different types of play that help develop different…

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PRCA announces launch of International Communicators Group

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA is pleased to announce that it is launching its International Communicators Group, providing a forum for practitioners from outside the UK. The International Communicators Group is a forum for members who have relocated to the UK to further their careers or studies. A regular series of events hosted across the UK will see attendees and panelists tackle topics from building personal networks to sharing best practice from markets across the globe. The Group is chaired by WE’s UK General Manager, Marcus Sorour CMPRCA, who began his career in…

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