No escape for UK company bosses responsible for nuisance calls

New legislation comes into force which means the UK data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), can now hold company bosses directly responsible. Previously some had liquidated their firms to avoid big penalties. There is now no hiding place for the small minority of rogue directors who have previously tried to escape justice. We are determined to stamp this menace out and this new law is the latest in a series of measures to rid society of the plague of nuisance calls. Estimates by Ofcom show British consumers were…

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£11.5 million fund to tackle loneliness across England

Tens of thousands of people will be given greater access to befriending services, community arts groups and support schemes through a new £11.5 million fund to tackle loneliness in England, Minister for Loneliness Mims Davies announced. The 126 organisations to benefit from the new funding include new community transport links to support those most at risk of isolation, innovative digital solutions that enable elderly people and young care leavers to connect with their peers and one to one support for LGBT+ people suffering from loneliness. The Building Connections Fund is…

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Kiddie Academy® Debuts Learn On Ad Campaign to Spotlight Learning Beyond the Classroom

Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care, a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive educational child care programs, today launched its new national advertising campaign titled Learn On.SM Fueled by the notion that learning extends far beyond the classroom, the campaign showcases how a child’s curiosity, sparked while at Kiddie Academy, carries into every aspect of their day. “Our new Learn On campaign underscores our fundamental belief that opportunities to teach and expand young minds present themselves every day and everywhere,” said Greg Helwig, Kiddie Academy president. “Kiddie Academy empowers children with valuable…

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Supporting LGBT and Minority Community, Phu Nhuan Jewelery Launches True Love Campaign

Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ), Vietnam’s largest consumer jewelry brand, in collaboration with Mirum Vietnam, launch the “True Love” campaign. This is the first and only Vietnamese jewelry brand to support the LGBT, minority and sub-cultural community. The campaign features a video telling stories of couples who challenge the presumed notion of “perfect couple” in Vietnamese society. It encourages lovers, regardless of gender, body type, or career, to celebrate their love and ínspire the world. “We are thrilled to see millions of Facebook fans joining our campaign to break the ‘perfect couple’ stereotypes,”…

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PRCA presents 19 PR and communications predictions for 2019

The PRCA recently reached out to several industry leaders, asking for their top PR and communications predictions for 2019. The responses we received were phenomenal, and the entire #PRedictions series can be read here. We’ve gathered together the top takeaways from those responses, and present you with the PRCA’s 19 PRedictions for 2019. This list of recommendations will be debated at the PRCA’s half day conference, 2019: The Year of…, which takes place on the morning of 17th January in London. 1. It’s a freelancers’ world: With over two million…

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