Year: 2020

PRCA Launches International Partner University Programme

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA is pleased to announce the launch of its International Partner University Programme. The Programme supports both students and faculty members at institutions globally.  Institutions that sign up for the International Partner University Programme will: Obtain membership of the world’s largest PR and communications professional body Become part of an elite programme linking the world’s most prestigious PR Undergraduate and Post-Graduate courses Receive free access to all PRCA online training courses for both students and faculty members Have the opportunity to use designatory letters after all students and faculty staff…

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Celebrities support The Menopause Charity’s Crowdfunding campaign – with special events on World Menopause Day, October 18th

Stuart Mitchell

The new Menopause Charity’s crowdfunding campaign will get a celebrity-charged boost on World Menopause Day, Sunday October 18th, as Davina McCall, Lorraine Kelly and Liz Earle join the charity’s founder, nationally renowned menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson for an online wellness festival open to all on Facebook. Television presenters Davina and Lorraine, along with wellness expert Liz, and menopause author Meg Mathews, have agreed to become ambassadors for The Menopause Charity, which is Crowdfunding this month to change millions of lives for the better by smashing the stigma around menopause.…

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New IPA research pinpoints how to attract and retain diverse talent

Stuart Mitchell

New IPA research has revealed how UK students perceive the ad industry and what they are looking for in a future organisation, providing invaluable insights for agencies to attract and retain fresh talent. The results highlight a significant lack of awareness and knowledge about ad agencies by this demographic, yet a keen interest to join the business. It also shows that real differences exist in the emphasis that men and women, and white and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, place on the qualities of their future managers and workplaces.…

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Concrete Industry outlines ‘2050 climate ambition’ to tackle global challenge

Stuart Mitchell

Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete companies have unveiled a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition’. The ambition statement demonstrates the commitment of the industry across the globe to drive down the CO2 footprint of the world’s most used man-made product, with an aspiration to deliver society with carbon neutral concrete by 2050.   Launched by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) on behalf of its member companies, the ambition statement represents a critical milestone for the industry. It is the first time it has come together globally…

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New resources to counter COVID-19 conspiracy theories through critical thinking and empathy

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO, in cooperation with the European Commission recently launched a series of easily accessible and comprehensive visual learning resources to raise awareness of the existence and consequences of conspiracy theories linked to the COVID-19 crisis. The resources also address how to recognize conspiracy theories, understand what drives them, refute them with facts and respond effectively to those who are spreading them. The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a parallel pandemic of dangerous misinformation and rumours in the form of conspiracy theories, including far-fetched explanations of the origins of the virus, how…

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