Month: January 2021

Even though many Americans are opposed to fast fashion, it might be here to stay

Stuart Mitchell

Half of Americans believe fast fashion is going out of style, according to new research. The survey of more than 2,500 Americans delved into the idea of “fast fashion” — clothing manufactured quickly and sold at a very low price point — and revealed 54% are opposed to it. That’s once they learned what it was, as only 38% knew what fast fashion meant without being given a definition. But even if they believe it’s unfashionable, it might be here to stay: results found six in 10 respondents believe social…

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UK Eco-Tech Start-Up Secures £50k In Government Funding To Prototype “Fitbit For Plastic”

Stuart Mitchell

MYPLASTICDIARY has won £50k from innovate UK in a funding competition focused on designing sustainable plastics solutions. The sustainability start-up’s mission is to make plastic footprint information available to everyone. After successfully launching in August 2020, the MyPlasticDiary plastic footprint app has been downloaded over 2,000 times by users from the UK and US to Poland and Norway. The team aims to use the grant from the Plastic Research and Innovation Fund to take their conceptone step further and design a service that incorporates consumers’ plastic footprint into their online…

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CBI and Microsoft call for digital skills boost to help UK

Stuart Mitchell

The UK must seize the opportunity to become a leader in the use of technology to drive better business outcomes and create inclusive workplaces that support employees’ mental wellbeing, by accelerating investments in digital skills. That’s according to the CBI/Microsoft Tech Tracker 2020. Amid the ongoing uncertainty around Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, the report celebrates companies’ efforts to rapidly accelerate technology adoption. Addressing digital skills gaps is key to building on this momentum and enhancing competitiveness, enabling organisations to harness the value of their data. Firms innovated at pace…

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Global Alliance opens two new offices in Africa and North America

Stuart Mitchell

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (Global Alliance) announces in partnership with Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) the opening of two new offices in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, USA to provide liaison and communication support for the various activities and programmes undertaken in the regions of Africa and North America, respectively. This brings to four the number of Global Alliance offices around the globe. Currently, Global Alliance has its head office in Lisbon, Portugal serving the world and an…

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John Lewis and Waitrose launch 100 new virtual experiences to keep the nation entertained and reveals how we shopped through Week 1 of Lockdown 3.0

Stuart Mitchell

John Lewis and Waitrose have launched more than 100 virtual services and experiences, all designed to entertain the nation while we are stuck indoors for the third national lockdown.  As easy as logging into a virtual class, customers can access the advice and support of Partners from the comfort of their own homes.  Virtual classes, events and experiences include:  Sewing machine classes for beginners Expert styling advice on how to dress for the perfect Zoom date  How to make your own plant hanger How to cook a romantic stay-at-home Valentine’s…

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