Day: 20 August 2020

The Digital Impact Awards and PRCA join forces to reward digital communications excellence during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Impact Awards and PRCA join forces to reward digital communications excellence during the COVID-19 pandemic – with new award at no cost to enter or attend Communicate magazine and the PRCA have announced a new joint award, the Best Digital Communications During Covid-19, to be held at their combined awards evening. The Best Digital Communications During Covid-19 category will recognise the challenges that companies have faced during the Coronavirus pandemic and will acknowledge those organisations that have overcome the obstacles of the global pandemic and excelled in their…

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African Union and APO Group in partnership to reach more African news media

Stuart Mitchell

The African Union’s Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is joining forces with the APO Group, the leading pan-African communications and business consultancy, to organise regular online press conferences once every month, to provide Africans with vital information on the continental preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as per the mandate given to the Africa CDC by all 55 African Heads of State and Government. This support by the APO Group will complement the weekly press briefings that the Africa CDC has been holding every Thursday since…

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ForgottenPAYE Launches New Fundraising Appeal for the Samaritans

Stuart Mitchell

ForgottenPAYE have launched a charity fundraising initiative MIND THE GAPS in association with other campaign groups on the #ExcludedUKAPPG: NewStarterJustice MaternityPetition ForgottenLtd BBC PAYE freelancers support group MIND THE GAPS aims to raise £1 million for Samaritans in a bid to help support those struggling with their mental health as a result of falling through the gaps in the government’s coronavirus support schemes. Spokesperson, Ellie Phillips said: “We have seen rapidly increasing numbers of excluded taxpayers experiencing a steep decline in mental health. The same themes run through their cries…

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Doner LA launches first creative work for Icelandic Glacial Water

Stuart Mitchell

Doner LA has launched its first creative work for Icelandic Glacial Water, the world’s first water certified CarbonNeutral for both product and operation. The campaign, “You Are What You Drink,” highlights how Icelandic Glacial sources its water directly from the legendary Ölfus Spring in Iceland, underscoring the importance of sustainability. The campaign idea comes from the insight that today’s consumers want to know where their water is sourced and are more mindful about what they’re putting into their body. Just like with food, people don’t only want to know where…

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Black entrepreneurs see increase of support thanks to Black Lives Matter but still face many unique challenges

Stuart Mitchell

A staggering 75% of Black business owners have seen an increase in business since the beginning of June, according to new research conducted to coincide with National Black Business Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the important contributions from Black-owned businesses. The poll of more than 400 Black business owners found that as a result of the recent Black Lives Matter protests across the nation and across the world, prompted by the death of George Floyd. While the increase in business has been welcome, particularly in light of the…

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