Month: May 2025

Gbolahan Faleye appointed as new Non-Executive Director on the Carbon Trust’s board

Stuart Mitchell

We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Gbolahan Faleye as a Non-Executive Director on the Carbon Trust’s board. With a wealth of experience spanning the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, Gbolahan has been instrumental in mobilizing resources for critical initiatives, including programmes to support African governments and multi-lateral agencies in their COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout, as well as building strategic partnerships to deliver impact. Through his leadership at the Tony Blair Institute, Gbolahan has positioned them as a partner of choice for major global donors and the…

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Ocean Outdoor launches 2025 Digital Creative Competition across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

Ocean Outdoor has recently opened its annual Digital Creative Competition in the UK, the Nordics, Netherlands and Germany for entries. Now in its 16th year in the UK, and fifth year across the other Group countries, Ocean’s competition calls for original ideas and imaginative concepts which push the creative possibilities of Digital Out Of Home (DOOH), using the latest technology and techniques across premium formats and outdoor environments. Download Great Ormond Street Hospital, Four Dials Campaigns from previous winners have gone on to win several Cannes Lions and collected many other…

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PRCA celebrates industry volunteers with ‘25 for 2025’ recognition

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced its 25 for 2025, recognising 25 outstanding volunteers whose contributions are shaping the future of the PR and communications industry. Unveiled at last night’s the PRCA Member Drinks event, the 25 for 2025 initiative celebrates individuals who have gone above and beyond to support the PRCA community, champion industry progress, and drive meaningful change. PRCA Interim CEO, Sarah Waddington CBE, said: “Our industry thrives on the dedication and expertise of volunteers who give their time to strengthen our profession. The 25…

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ILO launches Social Health Protection Toolkit on World Health Day

Stuart Mitchell

To mark World Health Day last month, the ILO unveiled a Toolkit on Social Health Protection, reinforcing its commitment to the right to health. The Toolkit offers resources to promote rights-based social health protection schemes embedded in inclusive, resilient, and sustainable health systems globally. This resource package aims to help countries accelerate progress toward universal health coverage and social protection—key targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. It provides policymakers, social partners, technical experts, and development partners with practical standards, tools, and policy guidance to build social health protection schemes aligned…

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New research reveals Westminster’s Lobbying Register to be the least transparent in the West

Stuart Mitchell

The US has ten times more lobbyists on its public register than those registered in Westminster, even when adjusted for population, according to new research published today by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, the industry body for UK lobbyists. The report – No Rules Britannia? – exposes the gaps in the UK’s lobbying regulations and lays bare the limitations of Westminster’s public Register, which was introduced more than a decade ago to increase lobbying transparency. Comparing Westminster’s Lobbying Register with those covering Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Scotland (Holyrood), Ireland, the US and…

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