Day: 24 April 2020

PR firms urged to donate un-used IT to help vulnerable during COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

PR and communications firms can now donated any un-used (or under-used) IT equipment such as laptops, tablets and mobiles to help the lonely and vulnerable. Social enterprise SocialBox.Biz works with local and national charities to put laptops into homeless centres to provide social and digital inclusion to those who need it the most. They also support refugees living in the UK who need access to IT to connect with their families and their new communities. They have also recently started to include older people and care homes in the scheme. Simon Francis, Chair of…

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PRCA COVID-19 Taskforce launches support service for communications leaders

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA’s Global COVID-19 Taskforce has launched a free consultation service to help communications leaders manage their organisations and agencies through the COVID-19 crisis. 77% of PR businesses expect the current pandemic to cause a loss of earnings, according to research published by ICCO and PRovoke. The new service – led by Lansons Chief Executive and Co-founder, Tony Langham – connects highly experienced advisors from around the world with communications leaders seeking support. The PRCA has partnered with international associations including EACD, IABC (EMENA), ICCO and IPRA to ensure the…

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HeForShe launches #HeForSheAtHome campaign

Stuart Mitchell

As a consequence of the global COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people now find themselves indoors. Gender inequalities, particularly of women in the home, are becoming increasingly apparent when it comes to housework, cleaning and caring for children, the sick or the elderly. In responding to the outbreak, women make up 70 per cent of workers in the health and social sector and do three times as much unpaid care work at home as men. Women are in the lead across the world as front-line responders, health care professionals, scientists, doctors…

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UNESCO and UNDP join forces to promote verified information against COVID 19

Stuart Mitchell

The COVID 19 pandemic has a peculiarity that sets it apart it from previous health crisis’s that has plagued the world – the role of social media and its impact on global populations. Powerful digital platforms have the power to circulate valuable information and news updates, in a matter of seconds, throughout the world. Within the same capacity, these tools are also capable of circulating false or misleading content that can threaten the well-being of populations. It is important verify information as soon as possible. With a simple click, sharing…

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Public relations specialists with Roxhill Media launch The Community PR initiative in response to the Corona crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Calling all charities and organisations in need of comms support during Covid 19 – and, PR professionals wanting to do some good and make new contacts.   The impact of Covid-19 can be felt across the industry, agencies and organisations alike have had to furlough staff to keep their businesses afloat. When clear and concise communication is at its most required, there are a pool of volunteer PR practitioners ready to provide support during this period, through The Community PR Initiative.   Spearheaded by Nick Payne and Alex Williams of Roxhill Media and Aceil Haddad, the band of volunteers including RedGem and Latte Recruitment…

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