Month: March 2025

Canopy (CISL) named by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs for a second year running

Stuart Mitchell

CISL’s Canopy has once again been recognised as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs, following its selection by the Financial Times in collaboration with Statista for the 2025 rankings.   The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s (CISL) Canopy is a vibrant network of purpose-driven innovators and entrepreneurs dedicated to building ventures that put sustainability at the heart of their work and focus on tackling global sustainability challenges. This prestigious recognition, which is based of votes from startup founders, highlights the innovation hub’s ongoing success in fostering innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurial excellence…

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Allwyn UK Chief Executive Officer, Andria Vidler becomes Advertising Association President

Stuart Mitchell

The Advertising Association is pleased to announce Andria Vidler, Chief Executive of Allwyn UK, operator of The National Lottery, as its new President. She takes on the role following the completion of a 3-year tenure by President, Alessandra Bellini, who will continue her work with the Advertising Association as the Chair of the Ad Net Zero UK Group. As President, Vidler will guide the strategic direction of the association’s work on behalf of the UK advertising industry to promote the role and rights of responsible advertising – trusted, inclusive and sustainable…

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Matthew Marcial Named PRSA Chief Executive Officer

Stuart Mitchell

Matthew Marcial, CAE, CMP is named Chief Executive Officer of PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community. He begins Monday, March 3, 2025. As CEO, Marcial is responsible for all program, financial and operational aspects of the organization. Reporting to and collaborating closely with PRSA’s Board of Directors, he will guide the development and implementation of PRSA’s Strategic Plan as well as the organization’s programs and advocacy positions to support its members. “When we began the CEO search in mid-November, we made clear that PRSA needs a…

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Sainsbury’s transforms food waste into fuel for 30 trucks at its Bristol distribution centre

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s is set to revolutionise its logistics by transforming food waste into fuel for a number of its HGV trucks. From next month, the pioneering initiative will see biofuel produced directly from Sainsbury’s food waste power 30 trucks at its Emerald Park distribution centre in Bristol, half the site’s fleet. This will save over 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, equivalent to the yearly electricity consumption of 1,950 households*. Waste processor RenECO currently works with Sainsbury’s to turn food waste that can’t be donated or used for animal feed into biogas…

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Clear Channel UK and Central Saint Martins partner to deliver climate resilient street furniture

Stuart Mitchell

Clear Channel continues its collaboration with Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London (CSM), supporting the next generation of design talent as they take on a bold new challenge—creating climate-resilient street furniture solutions.   As part of the media owner’s ongoing partnership with the world-renowned arts and design college, CSM’s BA Product Design course students will develop innovative, practical responses to the increasing impacts of climate change on UK streets. Now on its seventh year, the partnership’s 2025 brief invites students to rethink public infrastructure—such as bus shelters, benches,…

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