Day: 24 August 2021

Cartoonists from all over the world draw their visions of forced labour

Stuart Mitchell

Three cartoonists from Portugal, Turkey and Uzbekistan have won top prizes in an international cartoon competition aimed at raising awareness about modern slavery. They were chosen by a panel of judges and the general public, out of 460 entries from cartoonists in 65 countries, who responded to the challenge “What if your pencil was a tool against forced labour?” The competition was organized by the ILO and Human Resources Without Borders (RHSF) , in partnership with Cartooning for Peace . It elicited very different cartoons, with powerful messages encouraging reflection. “Forced labour…

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PRCA: APPGs perform a valuable role in our democracy

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has responded to a report in The Daily Mirror about the resourcing of All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs). PRCA Public Affairs Board Chair, Liam Herbert MPRCA said: “It is clear that APPGs perform a vital function in the democratic process. They offer Parliamentarians access to expert insight and ensure policymakers in this country are properly informed on the matters on which they make law. “Transparency and disclosure are vital. PRCA members observe the highest ethical standards and are regulated by the industry’s most rigorous self-regulation mechanisms:…

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CIPR reveals 2021 PRide Awards shortlist

Stuart Mitchell

Over 230 public relations teams and consultancies have been shortlisted in the 2021 CIPR regional PRide Awards, as revealed in a series of Twitter announcements yesterday. The PRide Awards are the UK’s leading regional PR awards, and this year celebrate outstanding practice in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and across six English regions over the past two years. The names of the companies and professionals who will go head to head across the categories were published yesterday and include the new, free-to-enter ‘Best COVID Response’ category, reflecting the outstanding work public relations professionals have demonstrated throughout the pandemic. The winners will be announced across virtual awards ceremonies on…

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IGD launches resources to help industry accelerate food surplus redistribution

Stuart Mitchell

New online practical tools available for businesses to aid urgent action and increase the amount of food that is redistributed. With 16% of adults (one in six people) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland experiencing food insecurity, IGD is driving positive change on food redistribution with the launch of new online resources to help businesses accelerate the amount of food that is redistributed. IGD strives to make a positive difference to society by working in partnership with the food and consumer goods industry to address the economic, social and environmental…

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Walmart Foundation funds cutting-edge food waste trials with WRAP

Stuart Mitchell

The Walmart Foundation has awarded nearly US$750,000 to WRAP, the UK’s leading sustainability charity delivering behaviour change interventions (BCIs), to develop new interventions to slash household food waste in the UK and Canada, in a partnership with the National Zero Waste Council in Canada. The UK-Canada partnership will focus on high-impact food waste behaviours and designing new interventions using WRAP’s long track record in behaviour change. Research is underway in both countries, with BCI prototypes to be piloted between March 2022 and 2023. Sarah Clayton, Head of Citizen Behaviour Change at…

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