Day: 7 July 2020

Coronavirus unites volunteers to create the now-u app and change the world.

Stuart Mitchell

In the true spirit of #coronakindess, a group of over 50 volunteers led by siblings Lizzie and James Elgar are set to launch a non-profit interactive app, now-u, on the 1st July. The app aims to educate, inspire and empower users to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues through simple individual action. Amidst the worldwide pandemic, a group of volunteers from across the UK and beyond have dedicated their time during lockdown to work on making the world a better place. Lizzie, a recent Cambridge graduate currently on…

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London Charity Greenhouse Sports Launches “Life After Lockdown” Funding Campaign To Help Capital’s Underprivileged Children

Stuart Mitchell

Greenhouse Sports, the London charity that provides free sports coaching and mentoring to thousands of children growing up in the most disadvantaged parts of London, has announced a new funding campaign, ‘Life After Lockdown’. For Greenhouse Sports the Coronavirus pandemic has seen an income shortfall owing to cancellation of fundraising events and activity. Unlocking new funding will allow the charity to increase its vital services to the capital’s most disadvantaged children as they return to a more ‘normal’ life. Greenhouse Sports says the challenges children growing up in disadvantaged areas…

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World Refugee Day is marked by a new documentary feature film portraying a courageous journey – and a shattered Olympic dream – for the Athlete Refugee Team, representing 71 million displaced people worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

Run. That’s what refugees do. Their race starts with the sound of a gun, not a starter pistol. They run from burning villages and away from danger. Now, a group of athletes are running for the right to represent the 71 million displaced people in the world today. To mark this year’s World Refugee Day, On – the Swiss sportswear company – has launched and co-produced an epic documentary feature to commemorate the millions of forcibly displaced people worldwide.  The story follows the legendary Kenyan athlete, Tegla Loroupe, as she…

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Cannes Lions launches Classic, in partnership with Facebook

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions announces the launch of Classic, a curated collection of the very best Lion-winning work, spanning 1954 – 2000. Classic, in partnership with Facebook, is available for free on intelligence platform The Work. A Classic documentary launches alongside the collection, and debuts as part of LIONS Live, the new digital experience from Cannes Lions, on Monday 22 June 2020 at 15:30 BST. The film provides a cinematic moment to step back through the creative history of Lion-winning work and the Festival’s 66 year-long legacy, featuring commentary from revered industry…

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CAP – To include or not to include? – VAT in stated prices

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: To include or not to include? – VAT in stated prices. 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 CAP Code requires that prices in ads include non-optional taxes, duties, fees and charges that apply to all or most buyers. This applies to all advertising and marketing materials, including websites and social media profiles. Because the…

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