Month: May 2020

The 2.6 Challenge sets new record for charities

Stuart Mitchell

A record total of 3,961 charities got behind The 2.6 Challenge, making the campaign to help save the UK’s charities the biggest collective fundraising effort ever in the UK – and it is believed in the world – and the total raised has now passed the £10 million mark. On Sunday 26 April, thousands of runners and spectators should have been turning the capital’s streets into a colourful carnival at the 40th edition of the London Marathon. Instead, across the UK, people of all ages were running, cycling, hopping, skipping,…

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Alzheimer’s Research UK announces partnership with Garmin to empower people to reduce their dementia risk

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK, today launches a three-year partnership with Garmin International, Inc, to raise awareness of risk reduction and raise vital funds for groundbreaking research. As the charity’s official sporting events partner, Garmin will encourage people to help reduce their risk of developing dementia through consistent cardiovascular exercise, no matter their age or fitness level. The use of Garmin smartwatches is an effective means to track progress, stay motivated and promote personal accountability in pursuit of individual goals. Lucy Squance, Director of Supporter Led…

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Mitie builds on environmental commitments by joining EP100

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie, the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, has signed up to the EP100 commitment. By joining the initiative, Mitie has committed to double its energy productivity –measured by the amount of energy used per pound of revenue generated – over the next 25 years*. However, based on current targets to improve its energy productivity, Mitie anticipates meeting this goal significantly sooner. EP100 is a global initiative by international non-profit The Climate Group. The campaign brings together companies that have committed to improving their energy productivity by integrating…

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Thai Union to Plant Over 7,000 Trees to Offset Carbon Emissions From Global Meeting

Stuart Mitchell

Thai Union Group PCL. will have more than 7,000 trees planted around the world to offset the carbon footprint from its annual global leadership meeting last year. Thai Union has joined with #TeamTrees to have 7,222 trees planted between 2020-2022 as part of the company’s strategy to offset a global meeting and help protect the environment, noting that 2019 was the warmest year on record for the world’s oceans. “At Thai Union, we understand very clearly the threat to our planet from climate change and have already seen a significant…

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LGcomms Announces New Officer Line-Up

Stuart Mitchell

LGcomms – the membership body that represents PR practitioners in local government – today announced its new Officer line-up following its 2020 AGM. After four years as Chair, Simon Jones stands down from the role, and is succeeded by Alix Macfarlane, Deputy Head of Communications at Brighton and Hove City Council. The organisation’s other Officers for the coming year are:   Vice Chairs: Emma Rodgers Danni Clayton   National Secretary: Andy Allsopp   Treasurer: Ben Knowles Executive Director:Francis Ingham  LGcomms Executive Director Francis Ingham MPRCA, said: “It has been a pleasure working…

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