Month: June 2021

City of Chicago and Olive-Harvey College launch a unique cannabis training and violence prevention program: Still I Rise, a scholarship initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Olive-Harvey College (OHC) is excited to launch its pilot scholarship program, Still I Rise, designed to provide wraparound services and free cannabis education certificates to individuals with violence involvement and who have cannabis records. Participants in this program will have the opportunity to take part in experiential events, receive hands-on training, and earn a Cannabis Processing Tech certificate. This pilot program was made available through a $1.6 million grant from the Chicago Mayor’s Office using cannabis tax revenue. “When opportunity is abundant and barriers are removed, there are no limits…

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ASA supports Scams Awareness Campaign 2021 to help protect consumers

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA are supporting Scams Awareness Campaign 2021 to raise consumer awareness and help equip people with the knowledge they need to recognise scams. As a member of the Consumer Protection Partnership (CPP) which includes Citizens Advice, National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority, we’re committed to working alongside other organisations to encourage people to report scams, share their experiences and look out for others. It’s more important than ever that people are aware of scams. New research by Citizens Advice found more than two thirds of British…

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CareerZoo launches to reset “broken” recruitment model

Stuart Mitchell

A new type of job site has launched recently with a promise to make modern recruitment fit for purpose. CareerZoo rejects the outdated, broken model of using recruitment agency middlemen, helping connect employers and candidates directly through an interactive, video-based platform, designed to make the recruitment process easier, fairer and more effective for everyone. CareerZoo will support a wide range of industries but is first launching its support for the PR and Communications industry, with other sectors, including Advertising and Marketing, set to follow in the coming weeks. The platform…

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Countdown to the launch of the 1st Round Britain Climate Challenge by electric paramotor

Stuart Mitchell

The Round Britain Climate Challenge – the first circumnavigation of mainland Britain by Sacha Dench (UN Ambassador for Convention on Migratory Species ,CMS and Founder of Conservation Without Borders  ) with an electric paramotor – will be launched at an event at the Glasgow Science Centre today. This groundbreaking 3000 mile plus expedition will travel anti-clockwise around Britain, ending back in Glasgow around 6 weeks later. Sacha will literally “take off” from the Glasgow area on the expedition during the week of 21st June. The unique expedition is designed to…

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Key learnings from HypeAuditor’s May Fraud report on social media

Stuart Mitchell

HypeAuditor, a leading social media analytics tool used by the likes of L’Oréal, Ogilvy and Unilever, has published its latest report looking at the impact of fraud on social media. This latest report looks at the influencers most likely to be involved in fraudulent activities on social media, the most common types of fraud and the cost of fraud for both influencers and brands. This report is based on the analysis of data from January 1st 2020 to May 16th 2021.  Key learnings from HypeAuditor’s May Fraud report on social media The…

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