Year: 2020

#KeepingKidsSafe digital child protection campaign launched

Stuart Mitchell

As pandemic restrictions continue to affect all children and families across the country, a new Scotland-wide multi-agency digital child protection campaign launches.  This digital campaign has been developed by Child Protection Committees Scotland in conjunction with Barnardo’s Scotland, NSPPC Scotland and Police Scotland.    As Scotland’s children settle back into the school routine and slowly begin to return to clubs and out-of-school activities, the month-long campaign aims to raise awareness that while lockdown and the pandemic has been hard going for many families and children, it’s been a lot more…

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US-Based PRCA Leaders Reject PR Figures’ Calls for Violence

Stuart Mitchell

As the United States approaches its Presidential Election November 3rd – on the heels of the White House announcing on October 2nd the positive COVID-19 test result for President Donald Trump and the First Lady – the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) and its US-based membership calls upon the global PR industry to reject any advocacy or spokesmanship embracing violence or death directed at any individual or group. “It is indeed a shocking low-point in modern-day ‘first world’ society – that we must beseech public relations practitioners outside our membership…

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Mastercard Delivering on “Doing Well by Doing Good”

Stuart Mitchell

Mastercard has released its 2019 Sustainability Report outlining its progress towards building a more inclusive and sustainable digital economy. The report charts impact and progress against four areas: Inclusive Growth; Our People and Culture; Environmental Stewardship; and Ethical and Responsible Standards. The report details how we are bringing our purpose statement – Connecting Everyone to Priceless Possibilities – to life and building toward a world where people can reach their full potential, economic growth is inclusive, and the planet thrives. The report also outlines Mastercard’s support for employees, customers and communities in…

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CAP – Don’t be a joker: Gambling and the Ad Rules

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Don’t be a joker: Gambling and the Ad Rules. 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. Gambling advertising can be a risky business.  Alongside all of the usual rules around misleading claims, promotional marketing and offence, there are also specific rules for gambling to ensure that ads are socially responsible.  This includes not condoning gambling behaviour…

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National Trust publishes new survey report on links between historic places, colonialism and slavery

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has published a report showing connections between 93 of its historic places and colonialism and historic slavery. The survey, commissioned by the Trust last September, is part of a broader commitment to ensuring links to colonialism and historic slavery are properly represented, shared and interpreted as part of a broader narrative at relevant National Trust places.  The conservation charity has to date explored histories of colonialism and slavery at some of its places including projects such as ‘Colonial Countryside’, which has worked with school children at selected…

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