Day: 22 July 2020

We Are Undefeatable campaign returns to support those with long term conditions in lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

We Are Undefeatable is the campaign led by a collaboration of 15 leading health and social care charities, along with national lottery funding and expertise from Sport England, to support and inspire some of the 43% of people in England who live with a health condition to be active in a way that work for them. The campaign, created by FCB Inferno, returns to air with a new TVC and content series once again set to a re-recording of the classic “That’s Life”. Featuring both original cast and several new…

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Free digital education resources launched taking young people into the science behind Eliud Kipchoge’s history-making INEOS 1:59 Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

On 12th October 2019 Eliud Kipchoge became the first person in history to break the legendary sub-two-hour marathon barrier, recording a time of 1:59:40.2. Kipchoge was supported by the INEOS 1:59 Performance team, led by Team INEOS’ Sir Dave Brailsford, who applied scientific knowledge and high performance principles to give Kipchoge the best possible chance of success. INEOS and the 1851 Trust have launched three new free digital education resources aimed at young people aged 11-16 on STEM Crew inspired by the science behind Eliud Kipchoge’s history making moment. INEOS…

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Hey Girls Reaches 10 Million Donation Milestone

Stuart Mitchell

Social enterprise Hey Girls this week donated their 10 millionth period product to women and girls in need across the UK. Founded in 2018, Hey Girls’ mission is to end period poverty in the UK, a Plan UK study published in 2018 found that 1 in 10 women and girls find themselves unable to afford period products from month to month. Since launching, Hey Girls has developed a network of over 200 donation partners across the UK to ensure that period products go to those who need them most.  Through…

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PR firm backs charity call to improve ethics of social media

Stuart Mitchell

Campaign Collective has backed a coalition of 37 charities urging social media owners to take action against hate speech online. The social enterprise, which helps charities and other campaigners with their PR & communications, has joined the suspension of all advertising spending on Facebook in July. Facebook’s policies for addressing hate speech are under increasing global scrutiny as big businesses boycott advertising on the platform. But the reality is that this is a problem for any organisation which uses their platforms.  Campaign Collective will join 37 UK charities in forming a working group…

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Interview with Dave Gardiner from Evergreen Insurance Services – Marketing in the Time of Covid-19

Stuart Mitchell

Our latest Marketing in the time of COVID-19 series is an interview with Dave Gardiner of Evergreen Insurance Services. Evergreen Insurance Services is a story about a personal mission and real passion. David Gardiner, the driving force behind Evergreen, has a love of the natural world and the idea of Evergreen germinated one day when he took his ideas for the creation of ethical products to Colin Duxberry and Chris Browne the directors of Surrey Independent Advisors, while he was seeking a new management role in the business. He told…

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