Day: 24 June 2023

Vision for future of Strategic Road Network mapped in new plan which highlights EV future

Stuart Mitchell

New proposals for the future of England’s motorways and major A-roads are published today as part of plans to connect the country and grow the economy in an environmentally sustainable way.      The Strategic Road Network Initial Report for 2025-2030 sets out National Highways’ advice to government on priorities for one of the country’s most important assets over the next five-year period and beyond.  The 4,500-mile network carries around four million vehicles a day – providing links to all major ports and airports – and the report says continuing funding is…

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Schools and Students in 21 Countries Win in 2023 Young Ones Student Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity kicked off Creative Week 2023 by honoring winning schools and students from around the world in the global Young Ones Student Awards 2023 ceremony at Sony Hall in New York Young Ones is one of the world’s most acclaimed competitive showcases for advertising, digital communication and design students.  The program offers four separate competitions: Young Ones ADC, offering students the chance to earn an ADC Cube by competing in many of the same disciplines and categories as the prestigious ADC Annual Awards; Young Ones One…

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TotalEnergies Launches in Belgium Its Largest Battery Energy Storage Project in Europe

Stuart Mitchell

TotalEnergies has launched at its Antwerp refinery (Belgium), a battery farm project for energy storage with a power rating of 25 MW and capacity of 75 MWh, equivalent to the daily consumption of close to 10,000 households. A First Flagship Energy Storage Project in Belgium After commissioning four battery parks in France offering total energy storage capacity of 130 MWh, this project will be the Company’s largest battery installation in Europe. The batteries, 40 Intensium Max High Energy lithium-ion containers, will be supplied by Saft, the battery subsidiary of TotalEnergies,…

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New CIPR Diversity and Inclusion Network guide on Inclusive Language

Stuart Mitchell

A new guide from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) Diversity and Inclusion Network was released recently, exploring the relationship between language, inclusion, and identity. Published ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day last month on Thursday 18 May, Inclusive Language – the second in a five-part series of guides – is designed to improve understanding across the public relations profession of the importance of inclusion in the language practitioners use. The CIPR’s Diversity and Inclusion Network published a guide to EDI Basics in March and will publish the following resources…

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Ethical standards remain crucial for the African PR industry new report finds

Stuart Mitchell

Adhering to ethical standards remains essential for the best practices in public relations and communication. All members of APRA and PRCA are required to follow the APRA Code of Conduct and PRCA Professional Charter and Codes of Conduct, respectively, and are accountable for doing so. The African Public Relations Association (APRA) and Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) have jointly released their report on the state of ethics and public relations industry in Africa for 2023. The report is based on a survey conducted across 21 African countries with 274…

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