Samaritans launch new Media Guidelines

The sixth edition of Samaritans’ guidelines has been revised to reflect the significant changes within the media landscape and incorporate the latest research on the impact that portrayals of suicide and self-harm in the media have on suicide rates. Research published earlier this year showed that media reports of celebrity suicides are associated with a 13% increase in suicides in the following one-two months1. The same research also showed that when suicide methods were reported, the number of deaths in the population using the same method increased by 30%. While…

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Gaming influencer plays Before I Forget as they partner with charity for World Alzheimer’s Day

3-Fold Games, the microgame studio co-founded by Chella Ramanan and Claire Morwood, launched its debut game, Before I Forget in July 2020. On World Alzheimer’s Day (Monday 21 September) Before I forget launched its partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK to raise awareness and funds for the UK’s leading dementia charity. Developed with support from medical professionals at Gaming the Mind, Before I Forget is a short narrative game about dementia, using gameplay and atmosphere to portray a confusing world where memories elude you. Players step into the world of Sunita…

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Coca-Cola in Western Europe transitions to 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles in two more markets

Coca-Cola in Western Europe have taken another important step on its journey to eliminating new virgin oil-based plastic as Coca-Cola in the Netherlands and Coca-Cola in Norway announce their transition to plastic bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET). Following the announcement (December 2019) that Coca-Cola in Sweden would become the first market to switch to 100% rPET, Coca-Cola in the Netherlands has announced that from October 2020 it will transition all its locally produced small plastic bottles to 100% rPET, including iconic brands such as Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta.…

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CIPR launches new Employability Hub to support members impacted by Covid-19

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched the new CIPR Employability Hub to support CIPR members who have lost their jobs or who find themselves at risk of redundancy as a result of the pandemic. The #CIPRemployability Hub consists of a new video series with presenters including Rohan Shah from CIPR Talent Partner, Reuben Sinclair, and comms redundancy expert, Eleanor Tweddell from Another Door, as well as several CIPR Trainers. Categories include ‘Coping with Redundancy’, ‘CVs and Interviews’, ‘Personal Branding’, ‘Mental Health’, and ‘Going Independent’. The Hub is…

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Gov Kickstart Scheme: PRCA to act as representative body for UK PR industry

The PRCA has announced plans to act as a representative body for the UK PR industry for the Government’s new Kickstart Scheme. The programme encourages organisations to create six-month job placements for young people aged between 16-24 who are on Universal Credit. The Government will fund 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage, National Insurance and pension contributions for 25 hours a week and organisations will receive £1,500 per job placement. The initiative is designed to protect young people deemed at risk of long-term unemployment due to the economic impact of COVID-19. There…

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