Day: 29 August 2023

Formula E And UNICEF Partnership Benefits More Than 2.5m Children And Young People In First Two Years

Stuart Mitchell

Formula E and UNICEF recently announced their ground breaking partnership has benefitted more than 2.5 million children and young people globally since the partnership began in 2021.  Formula E, the world’s first sport to be certified net zero carbon since inception, was the first international sports organisation to partner with UNICEF to tackle climate change.  Through investment in UNICEF’s climate programmes as part of the Safe and Healthy Environment Fund, the collaboration focuses on helping to create a planet where every child can live in a safe, clean and sustainable…

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New research from WARC’s Evolution of Marketing program finds 34% of consumers reducing out-of-home entertainment

Stuart Mitchell

WARC, the global authority on marketing effectiveness, has today launched Evolution of Marketing, a new content programme focusing on the future of the marketing discipline drawing on the latest evidence. The new programme will analyse emerging trends, technologies, media, social influences and other drivers of change relevant to marketers in a series of in-depth forward-looking reports. On the launch, Aditya Kishore, Insight Director, WARC, said: “Evolution of Marketing will provide marketers with insights and data to help answer two main questions: What will be the most effective marketing strategies in…

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Research Shows Significant Gaps In Support For Secondary Breast Cancer Patients

Stuart Mitchell

New research has revealed disturbing gaps in support for patients with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.  And this lack of help is partly to blame for magnifying the damaging impact of the incurable disease, according to researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).  The first scientific research to be funded by secondary breast cancer charity Make 2nds Count, the Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (LIMBER) study concluded that as more people now have a genuine chance of surviving for longer, thanks to improved treatments, they should also have better information and support…

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Sodexo’s WasteWatch programme reduces food waste by 43% at Oasis academies

Stuart Mitchell

Since 1 September 2022 Sodexo’s food waste reduction programme, WasteWatch, has reduced food waste by 43%, preventing 115 metric tonnes of CO2 and the equivalent of 30,249 meals. Sodexo first partnered with Oasis Community Learning over 12 years ago, and today Sodexo’s Food & Co offer provides breakfast, morning break and lunch to 28,000 Oasis pupils, as well as hospitality services. Sodexo began the rollout of its WasteWatch programme at Oasis academies in May 2021 and this academic year has made significant progress on reducing food waste in the school…

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PRCA supports the new ‘Gems in Comms’ podcast series

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming ‘Gems in Comms’ podcast series by 9to5workrebels, set to launch on September 5th. Focused on the experiences of diverse talent in the UK PR and Communications industry, this series offers valuable insights into a field that has been predominantly white at 91%. Hosted by Ebony Gayle, an independent consultant with extensive PR and communications experience, the series delves into the real-life stories of people of colour working in the field addressing topics like career…

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