Year: 2022

ICO launches consultation on how it prioritises FOI complaints

Stuart Mitchell

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on how it prioritises the complaints it receives about public bodies’ handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Limited funding, an increase in FOI cases brought to the ICO and an increased need to support stretched public authorities have created ‘a perfect storm’. The ICO is therefore looking at ways to improve its FOI casework services to make information rights work more effectively. The proposal is to prioritise complaints where there is a clear public interest in the information that has…

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OddBalls raises funds for mental health support with special charity edition underwear for Samaritans

Stuart Mitchell

Eye-catching UK underwear brand OddBalls has launched two special products to raise funds for Samaritans. The new men’s boxer shorts and women’s briefs incorporate a design that nods to the charity’s brand, and features the message ‘It’s okay not to be okay’. OddBalls will donate £1 from every sale of each product directly to Samaritans. Founded in 2014 as part of an initiative to raise awareness about testicular cancer, OddBalls has quickly become one of the UK’s biggest underwear brands and has expanded its charitable objectives during that time. With…

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PepsiCo Reveals Company’s Continued Progress Through the Voices of Associates in Latest DE&I Report

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo, Inc. has published its most recent Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Report, illustrating actions centered on equity and building a strong culture of inclusion that has enabled important progress on gender parity, pay equity and increasing diverse workforce representation, while supporting marginalized communities around the world. For the first time, the report also includes an audio component featuring the voices of select associates who contributed to the company’s progress, providing those who may be visually impaired the opportunity to experience the report. This added audio feature illustrates PepsiCo’s continued…

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Net Zero Asset Managers initiative announces initial targets for 86 investors as total number of asset managers committing to net zero increases to 291

Stuart Mitchell

86 asset managers – the largest group to date – have disclosed their initial targets for the proportion of assets managed in line with achieving net zero by 2050 or sooner. All targets are now available on the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) website and follow May’s target disclosure report. The latest targets mean that, collectively, approximately USD 21.8 trillion – out of a possible USD 55.3 trillion managed by the asset managers who have set targets to date – is now committed to be managed in line with achieving net zero…

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Cannes Lions launches Entertainment Lions for Gaming

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions has announced the launch of the Entertainment Lions for Gaming. The new Lion will be judged and awarded for the first time in June 2023, with Francine Li, Global Head of Marketing, Riot Games, serving as the inaugural Jury President. Speaking about the new Lion, Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said, “We’ve seen the number of Lion winners that feature gaming rise by 74% in the last five years. Based on the velocity at which this space is evolving, and the increased relevance that Gaming now holds within the…

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