Day: 21 December 2024

1 in 4 committed to participating in a charity event in the next 12 months

Stuart Mitchell

One in four (23%) people are committed to participating in a charity event in the next 12 months. This is being fuelled by 18-34 year olds, with 14% already signed up and 19% planning to, according to the annual Mass Events research report from Enthuse, the digital donations, fundraising and event registration platform. This research launches after London Marathon Events announced a 10 year partnership with Enthuse, giving long-term stability to the future of mass participation events.  Rising to the challenge Raising money for charity is a key motivator for those who take…

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World Food Prize Foundation Announces $50,000 Innovate for Impact Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is excited to announce the launch of the Innovate for Impact Challenge, a groundbreaking initiative designed to accelerate innovation in agricultural technology (AgTech). The Challenge is aimed at identifying and supporting early-stage, tech-driven startups whose solutions hold the potential to revolutionize agriculture and address the most pressing issues of global food security. Launched at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the Innovate for Impact Challenge invites visionary entrepreneurs to present breakthrough technologies that can improve agricultural productivity and sustainability.…

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PRCA Africa highlights successes and challenges in South Africa’s PR internships

Stuart Mitchell

New research from PRCA Africa reveals both the strengths and challenges of internship programmes within South Africa’s public relations (PR) industry, based on insights from agency leaders and current interns. The findings highlight successful components of PR internships and areas requiring strategic improvements to ensure these programmes benefit both interns and agencies. According to the report, 92% of interns rated their internships as valuable for developing essential PR skills, with practical experience in media relations, client communications and event management standing out. Agencies also acknowledge the importance of these programmes,…

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Over 100 companies fulfill IPA People First Promise

Stuart Mitchell

A total of 103 companies have now been awarded the IPA People First Promise for demonstrating their commitment to the positive mental health and wellbeing of their people. The publication of this additional wave of 36 successful companies, which adds to the 67 announced earlier this year, coincided with National Stress Awareness Day. The People First Promise initiative was launched by IPA President Josh Krichefski this year to encourage those active in this space to use this badge of honour to assert their duty of care to their current employees,…

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New £10m centre to tackle the health impacts of climate change

Stuart Mitchell

A new Centre focused on delivering research on climate change and its impacts on health that will address climate-environment-health inequalities across each life stage is being created by the University of Exeter. Together with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the National Trust, Forest Research, the Met Office and other partner organisations, the £10m Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The centre will focus on finding net positive solutions to the well-established negative impacts of the climate crisis and associated…

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