Month: March 2025

CIPR announces new 2025 Council

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced the line-up of its new Council. Following a two-and-a-half-week election period, the new Council is a broad reflection of the CIPR community with members from across the world representing the public sector, agencies, in-house teams, and NGOs as well as disciplines including public affairs and internal communications. Council members play a vital role in shaping our policies, driving forward new initiatives, and ensuring the CIPR continues to lead the public relations profession.  The new Council members are: Hajira Amla Mike Browne…

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House of Hackney launches crowdfunding raise on journey to becoming a regenerative business

Stuart Mitchell

Interiors and lifestyle brand House of Hackney is seeking to raise £2 million through a bond offer live on Triodos Bank UK’s crowdfunding platform (triodoscrowdfunding.co.uk) to support its goal of becoming a measurably regenerative business. Founded by Frieda Gormley and Javvy M Royle in 2011, House of Hackney is an interiors brand that inspires people to protect our common home by bringing the beauty of Nature into theirs. With products sold around the world through its e-commerce platform and from its showrooms in London and New York City, its vision…

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A year in scams: 2024 update on Scam Ad Alert system

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA operates the Scam Ad Alert system in partnership with major online ad and social media platforms to help tackle scam ads in paid-for space online. In 2024 the ASA received 1,691 reports of potential scams via our quick reporting form. As a result, 177 Scam Ad Alerts were sent to platforms to remove ads and further act on intelligence. Our system aims to complement and enhance the work already being done by digital advertising and social media platforms and other regulatory and law enforcement bodies to tackle scam…

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Barnardo’s receives its largest donation in the charity’s history

Stuart Mitchell

Barnardo’s is celebrating a historic milestone – the largest single donation in the charity’s history. The £18 million gift from the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust will fully fund the rest of the Barnardo’s Gap Homes programme, creating 50 homes across the UK, as well as an ongoing fund to support vital services in the North of England.   This transformational gift builds on Katherine Martin’s extraordinary life and legacy. Katherine defied societal norms as a trailblazer in the 1920s. She was a successful businesswoman, a pioneering racing driver, and a key…

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Cocoa Leaders Unite to Embrace Innovation in the Face of Unprecedented Challenges at WCF Partnership Meeting

Stuart Mitchell

Political and economic instability in recent weeks – from the delay and simplification of regulation to the freeze on international development funding and soaring cocoa prices – are further straining a global cocoa sector already grappling with profound challenges. In response, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting will convene global leaders to drive collaboration, accelerate innovation and build long-term resilience across the supply chain. Under the theme “Our Future: Resilience Through Sustainability”, the meeting on 19-20 March takes place at a defining moment for the cocoa industry. Its location…

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