The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Releases 20th Corporate Equality Index & Announces New, Robust Criteria

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, released its 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which is celebrating 20 years of being the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring company policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. This year, a record-breaking 842 businesses employing 14.3 million workers earned the CEI’s top score of 100, up from only 13 in its inaugural year—demonstrating the incredible impact the CEI has had on the business world over…

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Cannes Lions honours AB InBev with Creative Marketer of the Year

Cannes Lions has announced that it will honour Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) as this year’s Creative Marketer of the Year. The honorary accolade is presented to a marketer that has amassed a body of Lion-winning work over a sustained period of time, and has established a reputation for producing brave creative and innovative marketing solutions. Last year’s Cannes Lions awards, which were given for work from 2020/2021, saw AB InBev amass an outstanding haul of 40 Lions; two Grands Prix, two Titanium, nine Gold, 10 Silver and 17 Bronze Lions…

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UK Advertising Export Group launches new business tool

The UK Advertising, Made Global website, online home for the UK Advertising Export Group (UKAEG) has launched a new search and selection tool for UK advertising and marketing companies seeking new business around the world, to mark the start of Export Month. The site – populated with case studies of the services, skills and expertise offered by UKAEG members– is also giving companies wishing to be part of the showcase the opportunity to register today. The tool, which will be free-to-use for international buyers, has been launched with the support…

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Starcom and Channel 4 launch new episodes of Brave Stories series to celebrate unique personal experiences from maternity and pregnancy to addiction

Media agency Starcom and Channel 4 have collaborated to produce a six-part short film series titled Brave Stories. The series encourages people who identify as coming from diverse backgrounds or marginalised communities to open up about their personal experiences of working in media. Today is the launch of episodes three and four which explore and highlight the journeys of Starcom individuals, interviewed by representatives from Channel 4. In episode three, Lucy Hughes, Agency Sales Lead at Channel 4 interviews three women from Starcom including Elspeth Spelzini (Strategy Director), Claire Kula…

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PRCA Workplace Champions Awards 2022 Revealed

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the winners of its annual Workplace Champions Awards. Workplace Champions aims to highlight the agencies and in-house teams that go the extra mile to establish positive and inclusive working environments for colleagues. Teams were judged on their commitment and performance on diversity and inclusion, as well as their consideration for the ethical and moral concerns of their employees. The Awards were sponsored by CARMA, Milk & Honey PR, and Reuben Sinclair. PRCA Workplace Champions 2022 Winners Very Small Agency: up to £500k turnover   Reeves PR Small Agency: £501k to…

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