Day: 3 February 2023

Ethical Marketing Podcast – 9 – Andrew Susman from the IAE Interview and Sian, Stuart and Dr Andrew Lumsden-Groom talk about what they liked/didn’t like in ethics and ethical marketing in 2022!

Stuart Mitchell

Welcome to the first podcast of 2023! Sian Conway-Wood, Stuart Mitchell and Dr Lumsden-Groom talk about what they liked and disliked about 2022 in terms of ethical marketing and ethics in general. We also have our interview with Andrew Susman COO of the Institute of Advertising Ethics. We recorded this interview last year, and I can only apologise to Andrew that it took so long to get out – we’ve had 2 Prime Ministers since this was recorded! About our guest: Previously, Andrew Susman co-founded and served as the CEO…

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YMCA honoured with Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award in recognition of youth and community empowerment

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA England & Wales and YMCA Scotland have been announced as joint recipients of an official award celebrating the work done by charities to empower young people and volunteers, created in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award recognises 20 national charities in total working with young people to provide them with the confidence, skills and opportunities needed to thrive, with volunteers playing a key role throughout. Applications were judged by a panel of voluntary sector experts, chaired by Sir Martyn Lewis CBE,…

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UKRI publishes updated diversity data and analysis

Stuart Mitchell

UKRI has released its annual diversity data for 2020 to 2021 alongside the analysis of responses to our consultation on our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. Research and innovation are crucial to fuel economic growth, transform our public services and create high quality jobs across the UK, turning challenges, from net zero to healthy aging, into opportunities for all. To meet these needs, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invests in a broad range of people and ideas. It works to attract, retain and develop the best talented people and teams…

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Nearly half of UK homes unsuitable for electric cars

Stuart Mitchell

From 2030 no new petrol or diesel cars will be sold in the UK but, according to new Lloyds Bank research, more than two fifths (44%) of UK homes are unsuitable for electric vehicle ownership.  However, this year has seen Battery Electric Vehicle registrations up 38%, in the last 12 months. Still, those without garages, driveways or dedicated parking may see themselves as excluded from making the move to driving more sustainably, with no obvious place for that vital electric car charging point.   Lloyds Bank mortgage data shows that around…

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Supermarket’s shoppers gave biggest ever help to food banks and charities in 2022

Stuart Mitchell

Despite a year which has seen the UK in the grip of the cost-of-living crisis, Tesco shoppers have been their most generous ever in support of foodbanks and local charities, the supermarket has revealed. Tesco customers donated more than 2.4 million meals during the Tesco Food Collection at the beginning of December. That brings the total amount of food donated by Tesco shoppers to the Trussell Trust and FareShare in 2022 to the equivalent of 12.5 million meals. The donations to the Trussell Trust help food banks to provide emergency…

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