Day: 18 February 2019

UNESCO launch of the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements

Stuart Mitchell

The International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements was launched on 29 January at UNESCO’s Headquarters (Room I). Events and activities will be held throughout the year to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the organization of the periodic table by Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev, one of the fathers of modern chemistry. The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, opened the event with Mikhail Kotyukov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Pierre Corvol, President of France’s Académie des Sciences, and Andrey Guryev, CEO of PhosAgro. The event brought together…

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IoF publishes guide on effective use of telephone fundraising

Stuart Mitchell

The Institute of Fundraising (IoF), has published ‘A Good Call: Using the Telephone for Successful Fundraising’ to help fundraisers and charities develop stronger relationships with supporters. ‘A Good Call’, supported by Ethicall, a specialist telephone fundraising agency, was developed alongside research carried out by the Institute of Fundraising, which revealed that telephone fundraising remains a staple in charities’ fundraising strategies and is a crucial channel to develop relationships with supporters. In response to a survey, which had over 100 responses, it was found that: Three quarters of respondents do currently…

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Cancer Support Specialists Launch New Guide For Employers

Stuart Mitchell

With the cost of cancer to business estimated at £5.3billion Specialist Cancer Care provider Harley Street Concierge launched a new guide for employers to mark World Cancer Day (4th February 2019). On average a cancer diagnosis in the family causes 27 days of direct absenteeism. One third of people living with cancer are of working age and so supporting employees has moved up the workplace agenda. The guide is available for free and provides bite-sized practical information developed by the team’s advisers and specialist cancer nurses. TV and radio’s Dr.…

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ASA/CAP – New standards protecting children from irresponsible gambling ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: New standards protecting children from irresponsible gambling ads.  I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. We have published new standards to protect children and young people from irresponsible gambling ads. This follows a review of the evidence on advertising’s impact on under-18s and rulings by the Advertising Standards Authority. The last review was carried out in…

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Thames Water speakers raise mental health awareness at first schools

Stuart Mitchell

Students at nine schools across London and the Thames Valley were the first to take part in wellbeing sessions led by Thames Water’s community speakers as part of Children’s Mental Health Week, which launched on February 4. With support from the mental health charity Mind, staff from the water company gave talks in school assemblies in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and East London. They also hosted roundtable discussions to provide Year 11 students with practical tips on improving and maintaining their mental wellbeing, as they prepare for the world of work. Karl…

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