Day: 27 May 2025

Faraday Battery Challenge launches sector wide battery report

Stuart Mitchell

UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK, has launched a report that forecasts electrification to spur UK battery demand by 2035. Electrification of the UK’s automotive, marine, aerospace, rail and energy storage sectors is expected to drive a significant rise in domestic battery demand by 2035. This increased demand will need an additional 55 gigawatt hours of batteries and presents a large opportunity to cement battery manufacturing within the UK industrial landscape. Need for collaboration A new report, from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Faraday Battery Challenge, delivered by…

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OAAA Aligns for Growth: New Leadership Hire to Focus on Revenue, Growth, and Member Success

Stuart Mitchell

Coming off a record-breaking year for out of home (OOH) advertising, the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) is sharpening its focus on long-term growth, operational excellence, and deeper member value. As part of this strategy, OAAA announced today that Greg Ald is joining the organization as SVP, Revenue, Growth, and Membership, a newly created leadership position designed to strengthen the organization’s impact and better serve the evolving needs of the industry. He will report to Chief Operating Officer Patrick Dolan and will be responsible for leading OAAA’s…

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Studio You and Nike join forces on new PE video series

Stuart Mitchell

Studio You, a digital exercise platform for teenage girls across England, has teamed up with Nike to launch a series of new video content, teaching a variety of non-competitive activities to ensure no girl is left behind in PE.  Powered by our This Girl Can campaign and funded by The National Lottery, Studio You is a first-of-its-kind digital platform for PE. It’s packed with over 100 video lessons, plus tips and guidance to inject fun into PE across a range of activities such as dance, yoga and fitness.   This…

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Make-A-Wish® International Celebrates World Wish Day With the Launch of Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka

Stuart Mitchell

Make-A-Wish® Sri Lanka has celebrated its official launch as a Licensed Territory of Make-A-Wish International. The launch coincided with World Wish Day, April 29th, a global day of celebrations marking the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish 45 years ago. As a service administered by the Indira Cancer Trust, Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka aims to bring joy and positivity to children facing critical illness by granting wishes that inspire hope, strength, and resilience. “We are excited to welcome Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka to our global family this World…

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UK Advertising records £42.6bn spend in 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report, published today, shows that the UK’s ad market recorded a 10.4% increase in investment to a total of £42.6bn in 2024. The latest dataset shows online formats, when combined, grew 13.2% last year with £4 in every £5 of ad budgets now spent online.  New AA/WARC forecasts show advertising is expected to rise by 6.3% to reach £45.2bn in 2025. Further growth is forecast for 2026, with an anticipated rise of 5.6% lifting the UK ad market’s value to £47.8bn next year. April’s forecasts have seen…

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