Month: June 2021

UK Plastics Pact expands reach with associate membership model

Stuart Mitchell

The UK Plastics Pact, managed by WRAP, has launched a new membership category to enable SMEs, start-up businesses and businesses that have smaller plastic packaging portfolios to join the ambitious programme. Sixteen UK Plastics Pact Associate Members are now on board, representing businesses across a variety of sectors including: – Textiles, Clothing, Food & Drink, Retail and Packaging: Abel & Cole AMC Natural Drinks Barfoots Foyle Food Group Gousto Ltd    IG Design Group UK Limited Jokey          KellyDeli Company Ltd Mayborn Group Ltd Next Retail Ltd Nice Pak International…

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Celebrities and world leaders from government, business and academia convene at UN Women’s global HeForShe Summit to release pioneering solutions for gender equality

Stuart Mitchell

In the context of COVID-19 where gender inequalities have been exacerbated through a disproportional negative impact on millions of women and girls, HeForShe Champions convened at the virtual HeForShe Summit to release their tried and tested methods that aim to accelerate positive progress. “I am delighted that each of the HeForShe Champions is sharing what they have learned by launching their Proven Solutions” said Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. “After today, with our partners providing almost 40 solutions, no one can say they do not know…

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CAP – Spring clean your ‘allergy’ advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Spring clean your ‘allergy’ advertising. 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. Over the years, the ASA and CAP have seen marketers offer a variety of products and therapies to either “treat” or “relieve the symptoms of” hay fever and associated conditions. Whatever is being advertised, it’s important to hold the right evidence to support the claim. …

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Flipgrid partner Hope in a Box helps schools celebrate differences and honor Pride

Stuart Mitchell

To honor Pride month and to continue Microsoft’s commitment to lifting up LGBTQI+ voices throughout the year, Microsoft Education is excited to highlight the great work of Flipgrid partner Hope in a Box. With a mission to help rural public schools cultivate empathy and fight prejudice by representing LGBTQI+ people, stories, and history in schools, Hope in a Box believes that every student deserves to feel safe, welcome, and included. Hope in a Box also reflects and delivers on Microsoft Education’s commitments to diversity and inclusion.  “At Microsoft, we believe…

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First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force

Stuart Mitchell

The first international treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work came into force on June 25th 2021 – two years after it was adopted by the ILO’s International Labour Conference (ILC). To date, six countries have ratified the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)  – Argentina, Ecuador, Fiji, Namibia, Somalia and Uruguay. Ratifying countries are legally bound by the provisions of the Convention a year after ratification. Together with Recommendation No. 206 , Convention No. 190 recognizes the right of everyone to a world of work free…

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