Day: 16 June 2021

Clear Channel launches Pride campaign showcasing personal messages of pride

Stuart Mitchell

Clear Channel Europe has launched its European campaign #IAmProud celebrating Pride 2021 in the UK. Throughout this June’s Pride month and beyond, Clear Channel will be displaying messages of hope, connection and pride across OOH screens in seven European countries, including the UK.  The aim of this year’s campaign is to challenge people to think about what makes them feel connected and proud, as so many people have been separated from friends, loved ones and supportive communities during the pandemic. The campaign was initiated and brought to life by Clear…

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IKEA and WWF renew partnership to accelerate action to enhance biodiversity

Stuart Mitchell

For nearly 20 years WWF and Inter IKEA Group have partnered to drive positive environmental impact within different industries, and today a renewed term of partnership until 2025 is announced. The partnership reaffirms the commitment to protect, manage and restore key landscapes, and enable a nature and climate positive value chain to also uphold the rights and needs of people. 2021 is an important year where decisions on a global biodiversity framework will be taken at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference, CBD COP 15. The rate of global loss of…

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PRCA Ethics Council Announces New Leadership

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced that Nitin Mantri and Israel Opayemi will join Mary Beth West MPRCA as Co-Chairs of the PRCA Ethics Council for 2021-22.   The move sees inaugural Chair David Gallagher FPRCA step down from the role after successfully leading the Council over the past twelve months. The new leadership has set its sights on dismantling systemic organisational non-compliance with globally shared PR ethics standards. The PRCA Ethics Council was launched in May 2020 to elevate ethical standards in the public relations and communications…

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UNESCO and World Bank launch framework for action for creative cities’ recovery, development and economic growth

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO and the World Bank have partnered for the first time in a joint initiative to enable the cultural and creative industries in cities as part of their recovery and development during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.  In their position paper published on 21 May, UNESCO and the World Bank present the Cities, Culture, and Creativity Framework for action for cities to be more creative by enabling sustainable ecosystems in which cultural and creative industries can attain their full potential to contribute to economic growth, urban vibrancy, social inclusion and innovation.…

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Deichmann and Barnardo’s partner to launch ‘Best Foot Forward’ school charity campaign and shoe donation scheme

Stuart Mitchell

Europe’s biggest footwear retailer Deichmann, together with the UK’s leading children’s charity Barnardo’s, have launched its ‘Best Foot Forward’ charity campaign and school shoe donation scheme to support disadvantaged families and schools in deprived areas across the UK. Harnessing the market-leading retailer’s core brand values; family and trust, Deichmann has partnered with Barnardo’s to introduce a brand-first shoe donation scheme for schools across Barnardo’s network of 800 children’s services around the UK and will donate a £50,000 fund ahead of the new school term in September 2021. After food and energy…

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