Month: February 2020

Government immigration policy will stifle PR business – PRCA

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has responded to the UK Government’s 10-page briefing document outlining the new immigration policy. The new points-based immigration system requires those wanting to work in the UK to secure job offers with annual salaries of at least £25,600. The new proposed immigration system threatens to stifle UK public relations, which is reliant on talent from across the EU and around the world. PRCA Director General, Francis Ingham MPRCA, said:  “The 2019 PRCA PR Census tells us that 12% of the industry are not UK nationals;…

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Lloyds Bank Foundation announces new investment of £2.5m in charities seeking to influence and improve the criminal justice system

Stuart Mitchell

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has awarded £2,503,293 in new funding for up to three years to 17 specialist charities and partnerships to help them make a positive impact on policy and practice in the criminal justice system.   The Foundation – an independent charitable trust funded by Lloyds Banking Group – partners with small and local charities who help people overcome complex social issues. Through long-term funding, developmental support and influencing policy and practice, the Foundation helps charities make life-changing impact. This new funding is in addition…

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Sir Robert McAlpine launches Strong Foundations Grant

Stuart Mitchell

Sir Robert McAlpine announce the launch of their Strong Foundations Grant in partnership with social enterprise Semble, to support grassroots initiatives around central Manchester and Salford. From 3rd February to 1st March, organisations will be able to apply for a share of a £30,000 fund as well as access to a volunteer workforce for projects that address local needs. Currently working on residential construction projects in the Salford area of Manchester, we have set up the grant in order to engage local residents and boost community wellbeing. The Strong Foundations…

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Save the Redwoods League Launches Public Phase of $120 Million Forever Forest Campaign with $80 Million Raised

Stuart Mitchell

Save the Redwoods League, one of America’s oldest and most respected conservation organizations, today announced the public launch of Forever Forest: The Campaign for the Redwoods, a $120 million fundraising effort that has already secured $80 million in support of launching the League’s ambitious Centennial Vision for Redwoods Conservation. That Vision maps out a path to protect and steward California’s iconic redwood forests and reinvest in the state’s redwoods parks. “We are proud indeed of the work that we and our partners have done over the last 100 years to protect the…

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Timberland Launches Season Two of Nature Needs Heroes Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

For the spring 2020 season, Timberland builds upon the brand’s Nature Needs Heroes campaign, celebrating six eco-heroes from around the globe who are making positive change for the planet, and calling on the global community to join the movement. The campaign first debuted in fall 2019, in concert with the bold announcement that Timberland will plant 50 million trees by 2025, to help fight the devastating effects of climate change in pursuit of a greener future. Timberland’s heroes are a community of open-minded change-makers committed to build a better future for the environment…

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