Month: June 2020

CAP – Ensuring your environmental claims are more than just hot air

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Ensuring your environmental claims are more than just hot air. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The 5th of June 2020 is World Environment Day, a UN initiative to raise awareness and encourage action to protect the environment.  To coincide with this we’ve put together some guidance to help you make sure you make sustainable claims in…

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Dame Evelyn Glennie CH, DBE appointed as new Help Musicians President

Stuart Mitchell

Help Musicians is incredibly proud to announce that Dame Evelyn Glennie has been appointed as its new President. Only the third President in the charity’s 99 year history, Dame Evelyn follows in the footsteps of Sir Edward Elgar and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies to become the first woman to hold the post. Virtuoso solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie is a double GRAMMY winning, internationally-renowned performer, composer and collaborator working across multiple genres of music. She is known as the first person to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as…

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American Masters Shares the Extraordinary Stories of Women Who Changed History with Three New Documentaries as Part of PBS’ Summer Celebration of Female Trailblazers

Stuart Mitchell

American Masters joins PBS’ summer-long celebration of female trailblazers in honor of the women’s vote centennial with three new documentaries exploring the lives of remarkable changemakers, both past and present. Executive produced by Bette Midler, American Masters – Mae West: Dirty Blonde investigates the notorious entertainment icon who “climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong.” Featuring Candice Bergen, Lady Bunny, Margaret Cho, Natasha Lyonne, Ringo Starr, Dita Von Teese and more, the film makes its world premiere Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). American…

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New Diploma in Social Responsibility & Sustainability Recognizes Importance of Social Impact in Era of COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

A name change, a new award and an enhanced academic designation mark a season of transformation for the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability program at the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto. Graduates of the highly regarded program, now called the “Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility and Sustainability” receive a Diploma and a designation marked by the post-nominal letters G.Dipl. SR&S (Social Responsibility & Sustainability). “These changes reflect how the program has evolved since its beginnings almost 20 years ago,” says Program Manager Kathryn Cooper. “Meaningful,…

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Cheerios Supports Fight Against Childhood Hunger

Stuart Mitchell

To help support children facing hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cheerios is donating $1.3 million to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign focused on ending childhood hunger in America. The announcement was made during the latest episode of “Reunited Apart,” Josh Gad’s YouTube series that reunites casts from iconic films. The episode brought together cast members from “The Lord of the Rings” to reminisce about the franchise and recreate memorable moments for its fans. “Every episode of Reunited Apart showcases one of the many incredible charities working to provide necessary…

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