Day: 11 December 2021

ILO launches new tool on social dialogue

Stuart Mitchell

The ILO has launched a new tool  to help its constituents enhance the effectiveness and inclusiveness of their national social dialogue institutions. The tool was developed as part of the Plan of Action on social dialogue and tripartism  (2019-2023) that was endorsed by the ILO Governing Body at its March 2019 session . The Plan also implements the resolution and conclusions on social dialogue of the International Labour Conference (ILC) held in June 2018 . The self-assessment method for social dialogue institutions (SAM-SDI) guides the social dialogue actors – governments, employers’ and…

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‘PR industry roars back’ – 2021 PRCA UK Census

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has published the results of its flagship annual UK PR and Communications Census, showing that the industry has roared back. This year’s research, sponsored and carried out by 3Gem, is based on survey responses from 541 PR and communications professionals across the UK. After the disruption caused by Covid, the UK PR industry has bounced back strongly. The industry has grown by slightly over 6% since 2020, contributing a record £16.7bn* to the economy, and comprising an all-time high of 99,900 practitioners. This year’s…

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New IPA TouchPoints 2021 data reveals rising popularity of SVOD services

Stuart Mitchell

The take-up of Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) continues to soar, with 56% of Brits now viewing these services each week, according to new post lockdown 2021 IPA TouchPoints data. The comprehensive IPA TouchPoints dataset, which provides a 360-degree understanding of British consumers’ daily lives, reveals that since 2018 to post lockdown 2021, the reach of SVOD services (including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Now TV, Apple TV+, YouTube Premium, BritBox and Disney+) has grown by 51%, with 56% of the British public now viewing these services for an average of…

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Are Shoppers Buying Less To Save The Planet This Christmas?

Stuart Mitchell

Founder and CEO of Where Does It Come From?, Writer, Speaker, and Consultant, Jo Salter has written us a post about some things she’s been noticing about buying ethically this Christmas, and some recommendations of ethical businesses if you’re still looking for that elusive Christmas gift for yourself or for anyine else! Are Shoppers Buying Less To Save The Planet This Christmas? (or is it just ethical businesses that are seeing a slump in sales….) By Jo Salter, Where Does It Come From? This is not a scientific study I…

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New data highlights the hidden carbon and water cost of food waste, as charity claims the issue has been ‘frozen out’ of COP

Stuart Mitchell

If food waste were a country it would be the third largest emitter of carbon globally, yet the issue has been largely ignored in climate discussions at COP, according to food charity FareShare. “These Carbon Trust figures show, from a carbon and water saving perspective, that the best destination for edible food will always be people’s plates.” James Persad, Head of Marketing and Engagement at FareShare In the UK, food waste accounts for between 6 and 7% of total greenhouse gas emissions, with an estimated 2m tonnes of perfectly edible…

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