Day: 14 August 2025

World Food Prize Foundation Youth Institutes Expand Across Africa, Established in Sierra Leone

Stuart Mitchell

The World Food Prize Foundation has established its first Youth Institute in Sierra Leone, advancing its mission to engage the next generation of leaders in food security across Africa. The inaugural program was held on July 14, 2025, and marks a significant step in the Foundation’s continental expansion of youth-focused initiatives. The Sierra Leone Youth Institute was held in Freetown, Sierra Leone in partnership with the Sierra Leone Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Njala University.  “Bringing the Youth Institute model…

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Tokio Marine GX makes series of renewable energy leadership appointments

Stuart Mitchell

Tokio Marine GX (TMGX), a leading insurer and risk solution provider for green initiatives, today announced it has expanded its management team with three senior renewable energy appointments. Olly Litterick will serve as Head of Renewables, reporting to Ben Kinder, Chief Underwriting Officer of Tokio Marine GX. Rosa van Reyk has been appointed as Head of North America (West Coast) and Michael Galea has been appointed as Head of North America (East Coast), both will report to Olly. All three take up the newly created roles with immediate effect with…

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Mobsta Recertified as a B Corp Amidst Landmark Year of Growth, Innovation and Industry Recognition

Stuart Mitchell

Mobsta has been officially recertified B Corp — a powerful reaffirmation of the values that have guided the geo-behavioural ad tech media partner through a period of exceptional growth and momentum. Since first certifying in 2022, Mobsta has doubled in size, continuously expanded product capabilities and its services across digital channels, while deepening its commitment to people, planet and performance. Development has been further accelerated by a refreshed leadership structure — publicly announced at the start of 2025 — under the direction of CEO Matt Longley and the wider C-suite team, whose strategic vision…

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Edinburgh charity Eric Liddell Community urges public support to sustain vital services for former unpaid carers amid rising demand and funding cuts

Stuart Mitchell

The Eric Liddell Community has launched its 2025 Summer Appeal, calling on the public to support former unpaid carers facing emotional and social challenges after their caring role ends. In Scotland, 1 in 8 people provide unpaid care to loved ones with dementia, disabilities, or long-term illness. But when that role ends – when their loved one passes away or moves into a care home – carers are often left with deep grief, isolation, and a loss of identity. The funds raised will support Transition Talks, a unique part of…

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Brands’ desire to tap engaged communities pushes Reddit’s advertising revenue to $1.8bn this year

Stuart Mitchell

Since Reddit’s initial public offering (IPO) last year, the platform has captured the media industry’s attention with its robust high-double-digit advertising revenue growth, pushing ad income to a forecast $1.8bn this year, finds WARC.  Striving to be an “alternative to social media”, Reddit’s conversational and text-oriented engagement style gathers like-minded people, while users’ highly targeted search behaviour enables brands to be discovered organically. AI ad targeting and content licensing agreements are further advancing its upward trajectory.  Celeste Huang, Media Insights Analyst, WARC Media, and author of the report, said: “Reddit’s…

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