Month: March 2019

New £7m loan and social investment fund to secure the future of the UK’s historic buildings

Stuart Mitchell

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), the specialist lender to the UK’s heritage projects, is delighted to launch a new £7m social investment fund to enable organisations to deliver economic and social impact from the re-use of the UK’s heritage buildings.  The Heritage Impact Fund is a partnership, the first of its kind, with contributions from the AHF (£1.42m), the National Lottery Heritage Fund (£2.25m), Historic England (£800k), Historic Environment Scotland (£427k) and Cadw (£100k). Additionally, Rathbone Greenbank Investments will provide investment management and loan facilities to the AHF. The Heritage…

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CAP – International Women’s Day 2019 – Gender stereotypes in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The CAP have released a post which talks about International Women’s Day 2019 – Gender stereotypes in 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. International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women across the globe, as well as a day to call for action to progress gender equality. The publication of the ASA report Depictions, Perceptions and Harm…

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Hollywood star Bonnie Wright joins scientists and campaigners to launch river plastic investigation

Stuart Mitchell

Film star Bonnie Wright (A Christmas Carol, The Sea, Harry Potter series) joined scientists and campaigners on the River Wye this Tuesday, 5th March, to launch a nationwide survey of plastic pollution in the UK’s major rivers. Bonnie joined Greenpeace volunteers and scientists in collecting water samples from three different points along the Wye using a filtering device called a manta net. The samples will then be sent back to the University of Exeter, where they will be analysed using fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (a cutting-edge infrared plastic detector) and compared…

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Call for Scottish charities to apply for national awards

Stuart Mitchell

SCVO is calling for charities and individuals across the country to apply for our annual charity awards. Now in its 13th year, the Scottish Charity Awards highlight the best, most innovative and effective charity organisations and individuals from the past year, and celebrate those who make a difference in our communities. There are eight award categories – Charity of the Year, Charity Champion, Demonstrating Digital, Pioneering Project, Terrific Trustee, Leading Light, Celebrating Communities and Cracking Campaign – with the winners to be decided by a panel of judges and announced…

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European first as Council agrees new support for domestic abuse victims

Stuart Mitchell

A leading Scottish Council is set to be the first in Europe to offer additional leave provision to employees who are victims of domestic abuse after Councillors agreed a new special leave policy. South Ayrshire Council is believed to be the first in Europe to introduce a new ‘safe leave’ policy – inspired by New Zealand’s Domestic Violence Victims Protection Bill – that will give employees paid time off to get the help and support they need for themselves and their families. Approval of the policy follows a motion from…

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