Day: 11 March 2023

Major milestone in UK’s race to net zero maritime with £77 million boost

Stuart Mitchell

Zero-emission ferries, cruises and cargo ships will set sail in UK waters within 2 years, creating thousands of new jobs, thanks to a £77 million government investment in clean maritime technology. This is the first time in UK history the government is intervening to specifically target this level of funding on green maritime tech which is already well developed. The funding will take the tech from the factory to the sea – identifying which projects will have a long-term impact in reducing emissions. Successful projects must show they could use…

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New ILO initiative to help protect migrant worker wages in Malaysia

Stuart Mitchell

Migrant workers in Malaysia are set to benefit from a new initiative that will help protect their wages. The ILO’s Migrant Workers Empowerment and Advocacy (MWEA) project launched its second phase today (3 February 2023) in Kuala Lumpur, that will help strengthen Malaysian policies and mechanisms on wage protection for migrant workers. The initiative, which will run until 2026, is funded by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). The Government of Malaysia committed to strengthen the right to organize and wage protections for migrant workers, with the adoption of…

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The PRCA and APRA join forces to determine the state of African PR in flagship study

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Africa has launched its second annual study, in partnership with the African Public Relations Association (APRA), examining the state of PR and communications practice and ethics in Africa. The flagship study, conducted by Reputation Matters, will gather demographic data on the industry and investigate issues including ethics, perceptions of PR in business, talent, remote working, and the challenges facing the industry’s future. The survey takes a few minutes to complete and all responses will remain anonymous. The findings will be presented at the…

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2023 Ethisphere Ethical Culture Report Reveals the Impacts of the Pandemic on Corporate Accountability

Stuart Mitchell

Ethisphere®, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has unveiled the latest volume of its 2023 Ethical Culture Insights Report. The report derives insights produced from Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethical Culture Quotient (CQ) data set, which studies the elements of ethical culture, such as whether employees will report any ethical wrongdoings within their organization. Data for this report was collected from an Ethisphere survey of over two million global employees from Ethisphere’s client base between 2016 through the end of Q3 2022. The 54-question survey…

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Mental Health Support Teams need to be rolled out urgently amid youth mental health crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Barnardo’s is calling for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) to be urgently rolled out across England, as growing numbers of children and young people reach crisis point with their mental health.  As Children’s Mental Health Week gets underway, Barnardo’s is urging the Government to commit to expanding its MHST programme across all schools and colleges in England. The charity says this would provide crucial early intervention for children experiencing the first warning signs of poor mental health, including low mood, mild to moderate anxiety, and difficulties regulating their emotions.   With…

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