Year: 2022

UK marketing budgets revised up in Q2 yet adspend forecasts fall

Stuart Mitchell

Total UK marketing budgets continued to grow at a solid pace in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest IPA Bellwether Report. Despite this, with strengthening economic headwinds, UK companies’ financial prospects deteriorated sharply, contributing to cuts in adspend forecasts. The IPA Bellwether Report reveals the marketing spend intentions across the UK’s top industries and in its 22 years of reporting has been one of the first indicators to show both recession and recovery. According to the Q2 2022 Bellwether data, around a quarter (24.2%) of surveyed companies…

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UN Women and Ant Foundation launch ‘Together Digital’ to empower women entrepreneurs in the digital economy

Stuart Mitchell

UN Women and Ant Foundation, have jointly announced the launch of “Together Digital”, a five-year programme to support women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and empower them to participate and thrive in the digital economy. “Together Digital” supports women-led MSMEs to better participate and thrive in the digital economy “The Together Digital programme will leverage UN Women’s vast expertise in women’s economic empowerment, as well as the Ant Foundation’s wide network and track record in entrepreneurship and digital empowerment, said Sarah Knibbs, Deputy Regional Director of UN Women Regional…

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The British Pakistan Foundation and the National Trust have launched a partnership to plant 7,500 new trees to celebrate the 75-year journey of the British Pakistan community.

Stuart Mitchell

A partnership, part of the British Pakistan Foundation’s Legacy Project, was launched recently at the Pakistan High Commission. Attendees included the High Commissioner of Pakistan in the UK, HE Moazzam Ahmad Khan, members of the Executive Commit-tee of the Legacy Project, the British Pakistan Foundation, The Queen’s Green Canopy, the National Trust and members of the British Pakistani community. The Legacy Project was created to mark 75 years since the foundation of the independent country of Pakistan, and to celebrate the British Pakistani community. This project aims to promote unity…

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Forager Project® and Veganuary Join Forces to Make Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Eating Healthy, Easy, and Fun

Stuart Mitchell

Forager Project®, creator of organic, dairy-free, vegan foods, has teamed up with Veganuary, the nonprofit organization that encourages people to try vegan for the month of January each year, to launch the Vegan School Lunch Challenge. The challenge aims to inspire more families to eat plant-based lunches at least once a week that are healthy, nutritious, and fun for kids. The Vegan School Lunch Challenge kicks off on August 16 and provides parents with free tools, education, and resources to make it easy to teach their kids healthy habits for…

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MuslimGiving launches new crowdfunding platform

Stuart Mitchell

MuslimGiving has unveiled their newest product, CrowdGiving. CrowdGiving launched on the day of Arafat, a day of supplication and sacrifice. They posted the following description of the new product on their website here: On the greatest day of the year for Muslims, MuslimGiving is excited to unveil their newest product, CrowdGiving. Instead of raising money for a charitable organisation, you can now also raise money for a personal or individual cause you are passionate about. Your funds are sent directly into your bank account so that you can access them…

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