Month: February 2021

Young Brits Shift to Thrift: The pandemic, new tech & rise in awareness drive clothes swapping and sharing amongst young Brits

Stuart Mitchell

From designer fashion rentals to clothes-swapping circles, sharing clothes shifted up a gear in 2020 with clothes swapping set to be one of the big fashion trends of 2021, driven by fashion and eco conscious Gen Z and Millennials.  This predicted shift to thrift has been accelerated by the pandemic amongst younger digitally switched-on consumers aged 16-30. According to a new survey carried out by Censuswide* on behalf of the North London Waste Authority (NLWA): 1 in 2 Millennials (25-30) and Gen Z (16-24) bought second-hand, swapped or borrowed more in 2020…

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The Sun on Sunday launches sustainable Books for Kids campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The Sun on Sunday is launching its Books For Kids campaign to bring the joy of reading to more families during lockdown.  Running for the next four weeks in conjunction with BookTrust — the UK’s largest children’s reading charity — the title is calling on readers to send in their old children’s books, no matter how ripped and tatty they are. The Sun on Sunday will then pay to recycle them before BookTrust begins free distribution of bright and colourful new publications carefully chosen by its children’s books experts. Kids’…

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The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland joins the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) as full member

Stuart Mitchell

Since ICAS was formally launched in October 2016, the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has been an associate member and a strong supporter of this international network. ICAS members are now delighted that the ASAI joins ICAS as a full member, becoming thus more involved in ICAS and its governance. The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is the independent self-regulatory body set up and financed by the advertising industry and committed, in the public interest, to promoting the highest standards of marketing communications. For 40 years, the ASAI has ensured…

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The Co-Operative Bank Donates £10,000 To Greater Manchester Hospice Group To Keep Families Connected Throughout Lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

The need for families to stay connected is more important now than ever before, particularly for those who as a result of Covid-19 restrictions are unable to see or visit their loved ones. The Greater Manchester Hospice Group have facilitated video calling between inpatients and their families throughout the pandemic, however, not all family members have access to a device that is enabled for video calling. This has unfortunately meant that for anybody who does not have access to a mobile phone or tablet they are unable to stay connected,…

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NSPCC appoints first-ever Chief Technology Officer

Stuart Mitchell

The NSPCC has appointed Greig Sharman as its first-ever Chief Technology Officer. Greig joins the NSPCC from the University of Leeds, having previously been their IT Executive and Deputy Director of Information Technology. Greig will ensure modern digital capabilities are woven into the organisation’s future strategy and that the charity makes best use of emerging technologies. With a broad remit to deliver programmes, initiatives and platforms that support the charity’s ambitious targets, the new Technology Directorate is critical to help drive success and scale the organisation to meet the increasing…

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