Month: April 2020

ICAS Conference and AGM cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

ICAS, the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation announces with regret that its Conference and Annual General Meeting planned on 4 May 2020 in Marina del Rey, California has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lee Peeler, ICAS President stated: “We take this significant step reluctantly because we were excited about the opportunity to see our members and stakeholders, to hold our meeting in coordination with the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Summit and the opportunity to interact with key decision makers. However, given the growing disruption and uncertainty about travel and…

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Help Musicians launches £5M Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Help Musicians has launched the Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund, a new offering specifically created to alleviate some of the immediate financial pressures that many professional musicians may currently be facing. The impact of the Coronavirus on musicians’ lives and careers is unprecedented, and it’s been recognised that the charity’s normal person-centred approach of Health & Welfare support needs to be boosted in this exceptional period to give as many musicians as possible immediate financial relief. A fund of £5m has therefore been created to help reduce the worry many musicians…

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Santander Foundation Donates £1million To Age Uk And Alzheimer’s Society To Support Vulnerable People In The Community

Stuart Mitchell

The Santander Foundation has announced a £1miilion donation to Age UK and Alzheimer’s Society to support some of the most vulnerable people in the community following the outbreak of COVID-19. The funding (£500,000 for Age UK and £500,000 for Alzheimer’s Society) will assist both charities who are on the frontline of offering vital support for both older people and those affected by dementia. Age UK and Alzheimer’s Society have a long history of helping vulnerable people in the community and the donation will go towards both existing and new initiatives…

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UK aid and Unilever to target a billion people in global handwashing campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The UK government is working with Unilever to fund a global programme to urgently tackle the spread of coronavirus. The programme will reach up to a billion people worldwide, raising awareness and changing behaviour, to make sure people are washing their hands with soap regularly and disinfecting surfaces. It is backed by funding of up to £50 million each from both the Department for International Development and Unilever. The programme will also provide over 20 million hygiene products in the developing world, including in areas where there is little or…

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Danone North America Commits $1.5 Million to Support Food Banks and Food Rescue Organizations During Coronavirus Crisis

Stuart Mitchell

The closure of workplaces and schools nationwide in the last several weeks is leading to increasing food insecurity for many Americans, including low-income families, housebound individuals, and children unable to access free school breakfast and lunch. Danone North America, a food and beverage company with a portfolio of yogurt, dairy and plant-based foods, including Horizon Organic®, Silk®, So Delicious Dairy Free®, and Two Good®, is donating $1.2 million USD in funds, plus an additional $300,000 in product donations, to organizations making a local impact on food access in communities across…

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