Day: 4 May 2019

High School Students Become STEM Stars at CodeWars

Stuart Mitchell

It’s early morning on a Saturday at Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Houston campus, and more than 700 teens — some in wizard hats and Viking horns — take their places for the countdown. Across three large, open rooms where employees typically dine and socialize, the groups of two or three have fired up their computers, flipped through dog-eared Java programming books, and set up snacks, sodas and good luck charms at their stations. They’re excited, a little bit nervous and ready to compete. The high schoolers have prepared for months for…

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Research reveals consumer demand for climate change labelling

Stuart Mitchell

Two-thirds (67%) of consumers support the idea of a recognisable carbon label to demonstrate that products have been made with a commitment to measuring and reducing their carbon footprint, according to new international research released by the Carbon Trust. The YouGov study of more than 9,000 consumers, across the USA, UK, Italy, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden also highlighted the potential brand benefits from taking action on climate change. Results revealed that a majority (66%) of consumers confirm they would feel more positive about companies that can demonstrate they…

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Grant Fund Announced To Scale Paper Cup Recycling Across The UK

Stuart Mitchell

Environmental charity, Hubbub, has announced the launch of The Cup Fund, to kickstart paper cup recycling programmes in locations across the U.K. The Cup Fund will support at least 10 large-scale recycling  programmes, offering grants of between £50,000 and  £100,000 based on the specific needs of each application to develop long term infrastructure and ensure cups are collected and sent for recycling. The ability to recycle paper cups has moved on considerably over the last two years and there is now enough capacity in the U.K. to recycle all of…

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PRCA announces it’s time to act on the Apprenticeship Levy

Stuart Mitchell

As part of its PR Apprentice programme, The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has issued a call to action regarding the Apprenticeship Levy. The Apprenticeship Levy is a UK tax on employers which can be used to fund apprenticeship training. It is payable by all employers with an annual pay bill of more than £3 million at a rate of 0.5% of their total pay bill. The funds are taken out on a monthly basis. Apprenticeship funds not used within 24 months will expire, on a monthly, “first in…

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Feminist advertising agency Mad&Women joins forces with UNESCO to promote gender equality

Stuart Mitchell

To give more visibility to initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment, UNESCO is collaborating with the advertising agency Mad&Women through the signature of a strategic partnership.  The agreement was signed on 4 April between Ms Saniye Gülser Corat, UNESCO’s Director for Gender Equality, and Ms Christelle Delarue, founder and CEO of Mad&Women, at UNESCO Headquarters. This agreement reflects an enduring commitment between the two organizations to advance gender equality. Founded in 2012, the Paris-based advertising agency defends women’s rights by fighting stereotypes in advertising content.…

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