Day: 17 April 2024

CIPR launches new #StateofPR survey to capture views and experiences of profession

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched its new sector survey, aimed at understanding the working lives and views of public relations professionals. After a one-year hiatus, the ‘State of the Profession 2024’ survey returns to capture PR practitioners’ thoughts on the health of the industry. The survey explores PR’s skills landscape, its commitment to professional development, views on the reputation of PR, and how the profession is adapting to the rapid proliferation of AI tools. The insight gathered supports the CIPR to guide its policy agenda, benchmark…

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New EPA vehicle standards will help ensure the U.S. leads in the clean transportation future

Stuart Mitchell

The final emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will significantly reduce transportation-related pollution across the country and align federal policy with the priorities of leading businesses and investors that have long supported strong vehicle emission standards.  The new EPA standards will encourage an accelerated shift to cleaner cars and trucks starting with Model Year 2027 and are projected to result in about two-thirds of new U.S. vehicle sales being zero-emission by 2032, delivering significant economic, climate, and public health benefits.  “We…

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Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within’s mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce

Stuart Mitchell

Recently the Growth Impact Fund (GIF), a social impact investment fund developed by Big Issue Invest (BIIFM) and UnLtd, targeted at £25 million to help underrepresented social entrepreneurs across the UK, announces its first debt deal of £500,000 in Genius Within.  The funding will help Genius Within, a specialist employment and training provider, support neurodivergent people into employment and help them to work best when employed. In the UK, it is estimated that over 15% of the population are neurodiverse, with 40% of neurodiverse employees reporting to be impacted most…

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Winners named ‘Marketers of the Future’ at global student marketing competition

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has announced StrathStrategists and The Three Marketeers, as the winners of its international student marketing competition, The Pitch. This year’s competition, which saw separate categories for postgraduate and undergraduate students, aimed to empower students to tackle real-world marketing challenges and drive meaningful change. Lucy Cassels, Lucy Mitchell and Cara Garvie from the University of Strathclyde’s team, StrathStrategists, were named winners of the postgraduate competition. Lauren Parr, Mehek Hathiramani and Jenny Vu from Newcastle University’s team, The Three Marketeers, were announced as winners of the…

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ACLU Guide Urges Advocacy for People with Disabilities on Probation and Parole

Stuart Mitchell

The American Civil Liberties Union released a guide recently, outlining steps that defense attorneys can take to ensure people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to successfully complete probation and parole. “Reducing Barriers: A Guide to Obtaining Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities on Supervision” highlights significant barriers that people with disabilities face to navigating their supervision requirements, including difficulties understanding their supervision obligations, effectively communicating with their supervision officer, attending frequent meetings, completing mandated treatment programs, maintaining employment, and keeping track of all these requirements. The guide also offers…

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