Month: August 2018

EY reduces its plastic waste by 7.7 million items

Stuart Mitchell

Financial Services Company EY have announced that it will stop providing single-use cups (both plastic and paper) in all its UK offices, switching to reusable alternatives instead. This is its biggest step yet in tackling plastic waste and marks a significant step forward in reducing the environmental impact of EY’s buildings. Caroline Artis, London Senior Partner and Environmental Lead says: “Our commitment as an organisation to minimise our environmental impact has resulted in the decision to switch all our offices away from single use plastic by the end of 2018.…

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Merlin Entertainments teams up with Coca-Cola Great Britain to exchange plastic bottles for family fun this summer

Stuart Mitchell

Merlin Entertainments, the UK’s largest visitor attraction  operator,  has  today  announced  a  partnership  with  Coca-Cola  Great  Britain, which  will  offer  consumers  50%  off  entry  to  some  of  the  UK’s  best-known  family attractions, in exchange for their used plastic bottles. The trial scheme, which will run from 25th  July, invites people to bring and recycle any 500ml plastic bottle via an on-site ‘reverse vending’ machine. Unlike traditional vending machines which dispense drinks,  these  machines will  reward those  who  deposit their empty  bottles  with  a  voucher  to  receive  50%  off  entry  at…

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CIPR welcomes Chartered Management Institute white paper on ‘Purpose’

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations has welcomed The Chartered Management Institute’s report; ‘The What, The Why and The How of Purpose’ and its definition of organisational purpose. The paper defines organisational purpose as; “An organisation’s meaningful and enduring reason to exist that aligns with long-term financial performance, provides a clear context for daily decision making, and unifies and motivates relevant stakeholders.” The paper highlights the benefits of embedding purpose within an organisation and outlines the risk of benchmarking organisational performance exclusively through a financial lens. The paper criticises attempts by business to “cynically uphold a…

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ICCO to launch international Partner University Programme

Stuart Mitchell

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) has announced the launch of an international Partner University Programme. The scheme aims to bridge the gap between academia and PR and communications practitioners on a global scale. ICCO plans to engage with international universities that offer PR and communications qualifications, providing students, academic staff, and communications teams free online training in practical PR skills, and promoting international work placements and student exchanges across the network. The organisation will also work alongside university bodies to offer research and speaking opportunities for leading academics, publish international thought…

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Pledge to improve women’s safety at night in London

Stuart Mitchell

Organisations across London are being urged to pledge their support and help ensure women stay safe at night by signing up to the Mayor’s Women’s Night Safety Charter. Night Czar, Amy Lamé, and Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Sophie Linden, are calling on councils, businesses, venues and other organisations to get behind the charter, at a night safety summit today at City Hall.  The summit, called Reclaim the Night, will bring together representatives from policing, transport, charities and the night-time economy to reaffirm their commitment to improving safety at…

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