Day: 15 June 2025

IFC Invests in Immersive Content Platform VUZ to Support Jobs and Incomes

Stuart Mitchell

In a move to strengthen jobs and incomes for young creatives, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $5 million into VUZ as part of its $12M Pre-Series C. Launched by a Jordanian founder, VUZ is an immersive content platform that creates, distributes and monetizes premium creator-driven, entertainment, sports, and educational content in augmented reality, and virtual reality. The company has operations throughout the Middle East, parts of Africa, and Asia and currently reaches over 1.2 million active users globally each month, with…

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Kimberly-Clark Foundation Awards 30 Bright Futures Scholarships to High School Seniors

Stuart Mitchell

Kimberly-Clark recently announced the recipients of its Bright Futures college scholarships, awarding 30 high school seniors from across North America. These students, children of Kimberly-Clark employees, were selected based on their academic achievements, leadership qualities, work experience, and extracurricular activities. Now in its 33rd year, the Bright Futures program provides scholarship grants worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, for full-time students attending accredited colleges and universities. Administered by the Kimberly-Clark Foundation, the program has awarded nearly $50 million in scholarships to more than 2,400 students since its…

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Triodos Bank voted Best Ethical Financial Provider for fourth year running at the British Bank Award

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has been recognised for its leading sustainability credentials, being named Best Ethical Financial Provider at the British Bank Awards for the fourth consecutive year. The awards see high-street, fintech and specialist financial providers assessed using reviews and feedback on the Smart Money People website, with over 178,000 votes cast this year by people contributing their customer experience. Triodos Bank was praised by customers for its consistent approach to ethics and its friendly and caring customer service, achieving an overall 4.93 out of five rating from nearly 8,000…

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Introducing the Effie LIONS Foundation: Building a Marketing Industry for Everyone

Stuart Mitchell

The Effie LIONS Foundation, a global non-profit organisation committed to ensuring the marketing industry is creative, effective, and open to everyone, was officially launched recently. The launch follows Effie joining forces with LIONS in January 2025 with the aim of helping brands make a better case for investing in creative marketing that’s effective and drives growth.The Foundation’s main objective is to give access and experience to any interested marketing students giving them the skills they need to succeed in an ever-evolving industry through partnerships with worldwide educational institutions and brands.…

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Energy Efficiency Movement unveils global study on industrial energy efficiency barriers and Roadmap to success

Stuart Mitchell

The Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) has released its latest study, examining the barriers to implementing energy-efficient solutions in industrial sectors worldwide and proposing actionable strategies to accelerate energy efficiency adoption and drive industrial competitiveness. The study comes at a pivotal moment, with government ministers, CEOs, and other senior leaders soon joining the International Energy Agency’s 10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency. Co-hosted by IEA Executive Director, Dr Fatih Birol, and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, and organized in partnership with the Energy EfficiencyMovement, the conference aims…

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