Month: June 2021

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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Alexion Launches 2020 CSR Report Written From Employee Perspective

Stuart Mitchell

Alexion, a global biopharmaceutical company, is committed to all the communities we engage with including patients, caregivers and their families; our valued employees and future talent; our neighbors around the world; investors; patient organizations; suppliers; business partners and others. This collective passion comes to life in our 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, Dear Communities, which is written from the first-person perspective of Alexion employees. Alexion CEO Ludwig Hantson embodies the personal tone in his opening words: “There is no doubt that 2020 was a year of change – it…

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Lobbying industry calls for an end to Parliamentary pass abuse

Stuart Mitchell

More than 200 Parliamentary passes have been granted to representatives of organisations likely to be engaged in lobbying, including think tanks, business groups, and commercial enterprises, according to research conducted by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) – the representative body for the lobbying industry. An analysis of the Lords and Commons Registers of the interests of staff reveals that 210 passes have been granted to individuals with links to organisations outside Parliament. These passes grant their holders unfettered access to the Parliamentary estate, raising questions about unfair access…

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NetZeroPlus project to form vital part of UK bid to remove greenhouse gases from atmosphere

Stuart Mitchell

A project to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere will be crucial to the UK’s bid to reach Net Zero by 2050 – and is set to spark the biggest change in land use since the Second World War. The NetZeroPlus project, led by Professor Ian Bateman from the University of Exeter Business School, is one of five interdisciplinary projects that will receive a total of £31.5m from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – with each project investigating a different method of removing harmful greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere.   The…

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