As ocean pollution hits crisis levels, with our coastlines spilling over with plastic and marine life depleting rapidly, this emergency is now the number one priority for Surfrider Foundation Europe, an international nonprofit which has been fighting to preserve our oceans and coastlines since 1984. To champion the cause, they teamed up with cultural provocateur Rankin. Introducing the Plastic Monster; a half living beast made of plastic waste, brought to life because of our neglect. A powerful metaphor for how immediate the plastic emergency has become. Looking back from the sea…
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T-Mobile Donates $1 Million (10 Million Meals!) to Feeding America from Sales of CEO John Legere’s #SlowCookerSunday Cookbook
Now that hard copies of T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s #SlowCookerSunday cookbook are nearly sold out, the Un-carrier has cooked up a truly delicious announcement: Sales from the Un-CEO’s book have allowed T-Mobile to donate $1 million to support Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. That $1 million donation will help provide 10 million healthy, nutritious meals* to families across the country! “Slow Cooker Sunday started as a small, fun thing — just me, my slow cooker and a crooked camera on Facebook Live. But then it shocked us all…
Read MoreLeeds Building Society donates shirt sponsorship to make space for Samaritans on unique Leeds Rhinos kit
Mental wellbeing will be front and centre at Leeds Rhinos’ Betfred Super League clash with St Helens as main sponsor Leeds Building Society makes space on the team shirts for Samaritans. The unique kit featuring Samaritans’ logo will be worn for one game only on 15 August to help raise awareness of mental wellbeing as part of the Society’s partnership with the charity. Leeds Building Society’s sponsorship gift forms part of its two-year partnership with Samaritans to raise £250,000 to enhance the technology available to volunteers across the charity’s branches.…
Read MoreCAP – Bottoms up without the thumbs down
The ASA/CAP have released a post called: CAP – Bottoms up without the thumbs down. 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. Bottomless or unlimited promotions, such as brunches, are very popular and a great way to showcase your hospitality. You take the time to plan your menu and brief your servers to ensure people partaking of alcohol do so responsibly, so make…
Read MorePRCA and PRWeek launch Public Affairs Census
The PRCA and PRWeek have launched the first Public Affairs Census, in conjunction with research partner Opinium, sponsored by DeHavilland. The Public Affairs Census 2019 is now open. Click here to take part. The results, which will be launched later this year, will provide the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the UK public affairs industry. The Public Affairs Census 2019 will reveal authoritative demographics and diversity figures, salaries, the gender pay gap, industry prospects, and the industry’s evaluation preferences. Not to mention how public affairs professionals feel about the…
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