Month: April 2025

David Beckham launches fundraising appeal for UNICEF for his 50th birthday

Stuart Mitchell

“Some of the moments I’m most proud of in my life have been through my work with UNICEF—helping to shine a light on the challenges facing children today. That’s why, for my 50th birthday, I’m launching a special fundraiser to help UNICEF to continue to deliver life-saving aid and support to children around the world.” – David Beckham For 20 years, David Beckham has advocated for children around the world as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador – a role that has seen him raise awareness on issues such as education, health, immunization, and…

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IPA President Karen Martin unveils agenda to revitalise UK advertising

Stuart Mitchell

New IPA President and CEO of BBH, Karen Martin, has announced her agenda designed to revitalise UK advertising, and celebrate the immense value creativity brings to business success, the economy and British culture. In a passionate address to industry leaders and IPA members, followed by a live Q&A, Martin set out the critical need to put creativity back at the core of business. Her speech also highlighted key challenges facing the ad industry today, including short-term thinking, over-reliance on AI, and a disconnect from the very thing that drives the…

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The global celebration of International Jazz Day 2025 culminates in Abu Dhabi, a UNESCO Creative City of Music

Stuart Mitchell

The 2025 edition of International Jazz Day 2025 will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on 30 April, with Abu Dhabi selected as the Global Host City. Organized by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, this celebration will feature concerts and educational and cultural initiatives. We are thrilled to celebrate this International day on a high note in the UNESCO Creative City of Music Abu Dhabi. This edition will highlight the city’s rich tapestry of creativity and cultural heritage while showcasing jazz’s ability to connect communities and…

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£5m of funding from Garfield Weston Foundation will help ‘turn the tide’ for nature on a huge scale says the National Trust

Stuart Mitchell

The battle against both the nature and climate crises is being stepped up on land cared for by the National Trust at four locations in England, as a new three-year project to deliver landscape scale nature conservation gets underway. The battle against both the nature and climate crises is being stepped up on land cared for by the National Trust at four locations in England, as a new three-year project to deliver landscape scale nature conservation gets underway. Thanks to funding support of £5m from the Garfield Weston Foundation [1],…

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Julia Rausing Trust gives £5 million to One Small Thing to support Hope Street Residential Project

Stuart Mitchell

Julia Rausing Trust is delighted to announce a £5 million grant to One Small Thing to support operations of the organisation’s Hope Street project in Hampshire, a pilot residential alternative to custody for women and their children. The £5 million funding is the single largest donation received to date and follows previous grants in 2019 and 2022. As well as the Hope Street project, the funding will also enable the charity to drive forward the scoping and modelling needed to share learning nationally and explore opportunities for replication of the…

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