Month: September 2024

Unity Trust Bank appoints Philippa Moors as Charities Relationship Manager

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Philippa Moors as Charities Relationship Manager. She will further support the bank’s growing portfolio of customers in the charity sector. The specialist role reflects Unity’s strong commitment to supporting charitable organisations through ethical and responsible finance. With extensive experience in financial services, Philippa previously worked at Barclays Bank for 15 years as part of its Relationship Management team, supporting customers across a range of sectors including Retail & Wholesale and Hospitality & Leisure. During a career break, Philippa set up her own…

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CAP – Take your social responsibilities seriously!

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Take your social responsibilities seriously! I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. We know advertisers sometimes want to push boundaries and provoke debate, but they must still prepare their ads with a sense of responsibility to consumers and society. This all-encompassing principle of the Code is set out in rule 1.3, and often comes into play when…

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RNIB gets ‘izzy-wizzy’ to celebrate Sooty’s 75th anniversary

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) celebrates Sooty’s 75th anniversary by launching a new Sooty Collection Box, which has been given a modernised glow-up.    Sooty, the loveable bear and national treasure, has been a feature on RNIB’s collection boxes for over fifty years. The funds raised during this time have been millions, enabling the charity to support people with sight loss in Scotland and across the UK.   Continuing the momentum of Sooty’s 75th anniversary*, RNIB has updated the Sooty boxes to reflect the 21st century. The sleek design…

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Parents as Teachers Awarded Grant to Support Families Affected by Substance Use Disorder Through Home Visiting Services

Stuart Mitchell

The Elevance Health Foundation has awarded the Parents as Teachers National Center a $716,454 grant to be disbursed over the next three years to increase support and resources for families affected by substance use disorder (SUD). This funding will allow Parents as Teachers to pilot a program enhancing its evidence-based home visiting model to better identify, refer, and serve families impacted by SUD. “We are incredibly grateful to the Elevance Health Foundation for this generous grant that will allow us to directly address a critical need for many of the…

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University of Birmingham welcomes new Head of Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Birmingham has appointed Zoe Hurley as its new Head of Sustainability.  A passionate advocate for progressive environmental and social change, Zoe brings experience from a variety of sectors, including as Head of Sustainability at HM Courts & Tribunals Service. She also has full Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) membership, the gold standard for environment and sustainability professionals.  Commenting on her new role at the University, Zoe said: “I am delighted to have joined the University of Birmingham. As a sustainability professional who is experienced in…

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