Month: November 2019

PRCA announces finalists for the Douglas Smith Prize

Stuart Mitchell

  The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the annual Douglas Smith Prize for best young public affairs practitioner in the UK. The finalists are: Sophia Stileman MPRCA, Researcher, Atlas Partners Arabella Hamilton MPRCA, Account Executive, Cicero Group  Tom Doughty MPRCA, Account Manager, PB Consulting Emma Divers MPRCA, Account Manager, PLMR Niamh Mercer MPRCA, Account Manager, PLMR All candidates were asked to submit a short essay on the following subject ‘How has the overwhelming focus on Brexit affected engagement with Parliament?’ They were…

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UN Women Executive Director kicks off the UNiTE campaign to end gender-based violence during the UN Trust Fund to end Violence Against Women grantee Convention

Stuart Mitchell

At the first ever grantee Convention of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund), UN Women today kicked off its annual activities for the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to end Violence against Women campaign in support of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The high-level meeting taking place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 4-7 November 2019, will bring together the voices of activists and experts who work on innovative solutions to end the pandemic of violence. For the first time, all…

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Gillette Reveals Pressures Of Modern Men As Country Encouraged To Get Behind Moustaches For Movember

Stuart Mitchell

As Movember gets underway and men across the country begin their momentous moustache marathon, new research from Gillette reveals the importance of positive feedback in men’s lives; 61% of UK men say they truly cherish ‘positive feedback’ from their male friends, colleagues and family members, especially when it comes to work (22%), relationships (19%), health advice (16%) and grooming (8%). When it comes to the power of positivity, over a third of men (36%) say that a kind word from a partner would encourage them to do something they had…

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P&G’s Family Care Brands Share New Sustainability Goals Focused on Forestry

Stuart Mitchell

All P&G’s Family Care products are made with 100% certified pulp, sourced from responsibly-managed forests. Charmin and Puffs are also Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and Rainforest Alliance certified. For every tree we use, at least one is regrown. We will go even further to increase acres of certified forests, strengthen certification globally, and accelerate research into alternative fiber approaches. “We applaud P&G for increasing its commitment to using FSC-certified fiber in its iconic consumer products,” said Corey Brinkema, President of FSC US. “This new demand will help justify to landowners…

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BlackRock becomes Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Partner

Stuart Mitchell

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation announce a Global Partnership. The partnership will bring together the power of investment and the value creation opportunity of a circular economy. Doing so, it aims to accelerate the transition and play a role in addressing major issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Today, BlackRock also launches its first circular economy fund with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation – a strong signal to other investors and companies. The Fund aims to drive investments in businesses already contributing…

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