Month: May 2020

Barnardo’s NI sponsor credits to appear during Emmerdale broadcasts on UTV in Northern Ireland

Stuart Mitchell

Sponsor credits highlighting the work of children’s charity Barnardo’s NI will appear during each broadcast of Emmerdale on Northern Ireland’s UTV from 15th April 2020. People’s Postcode Lottery is the new sponsor of long-running soap opera Emmerdale on ITV in England, Scotland and Wales as of 15th April 2020. However, as People’s Postcode Lottery does not operate in Northern Ireland, their branding in the region will be replaced by sponsorship for Barnardo’s NI to showcase the vital work the charity carries out. UTV, also known as Ulster TV, is the…

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Mower Elevates Five to Vice President

Stuart Mitchell

Mower, one of the largest independent marketing, advertising and public relations agencies in the U.S., promoted five members of the agency to vice president at the start of 2020. Erinn Newman promoted to Senior Vice President, Insight Newman joined Mower nearly six years ago bringing her wealth of financial services and health care industries knowledge to the agency. The leader of Mower’s financial specialty and go-to participant in many new business pitches, Newman is known for pushing colleagues to think harder, dig deeper and deliver high quality work. She holds…

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Legendary Athletes, Save the Children Team Up to #SAVEWITHSPORTS

Stuart Mitchell

Save the Children has teamed up with some of the world’s greatest athletes and sports legends to give kids inspiring ways to stay active while they are home from school and unable to play the sports they love with the launch of #SAVEWITHSPORTS. Found on Instagram at @SavewithSports, this newly launched online destination features kid-friendly drills, pointers and fitness tips from a star-studded lineup. Among the talented array of #SAVEWITHSPORTS participants to date are: “World of Dance” judge Derek Hough, Gold Medal Olympian Shawn Johnson East along with her husband…

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Campaigners call for ‘street revolution’ to stop air pollution bounce-back

Stuart Mitchell

As we begin easing of lockdown restrictions, a broad coalition of environment and transport organisations are calling on the Westminster national government and local leaders to urgently and fundamentally redesign transport in a way that is better for public health, cleaner air and the climate. In an open letter – written to the Secretaries of State for Transport, Environment, the Chancellor, leaders of local and regional authorities, and city mayors – 9 NGOs, including, Greenpeace UK, Living Streets, Cycling UK, Transport & Environment and CPRE the countryside charity, set out…

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Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation and First Descents Launch First-of-its-Kind Program Supporting Healthcare Professionals with Traumatic Stress from COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation and First Descents today announced that applications are now open for participation in the “Hero Recharge” program, a first-of-its-kind outdoor adventure program designed to help nurses and other healthcare professionals cope with significant traumatic stress resulting from being on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. First Descents, the global leader in adventure-based healing and existing partner of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, will use a $200,000 grant from the Foundation to create wellness programs aimed at nurturing supportive peer relationships and better positioning…

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