Month: August 2025

The Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe Form Alliance

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) have announced a new partnership to collectively advance the marketing profession, for the benefit of the sector, business and society in Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom. As part of the agreement, which commenced in May, CIM and MAZ have developed an aligned pathway for professional marketers in the two regions to obtain membership of both organisations, whilst also promoting a framework to align qualifications. The two organisations will also design programmes to support the development and mobility of the…

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Sylvera appoints Yuki Katsumura as country manager for Japan to support carbon market expansion

Stuart Mitchell

Sylvera, the world’s leading independent carbon credit rating and data provider today announced the appointment of Yuki Katsumura as Country Manager for Japan, marking the company’s formal entry into the Japanese carbon market ahead of the country’s transition to mandatory emissions trading under the GX-ETS (Green Transformation Emissions Trading System) in 2026. Yuki Katsumura began his career at Okasan Securities, before joining Bloomberg, where he led enterprise sales and later managed teams serving sell-side institutions, corporates, and government agencies. In 2021, he moved to Slalom, where he drove business development…

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ILO welcomes G20 targets on youth and gender equality

Stuart Mitchell

At the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM) in George, South Africa, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, welcomed the adoption of new commitments to address labour market inequality and advance social justice through decent work. Meeting under the theme Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, G20 Labour Ministers adopted the Nelson Mandela Bay Youth Target. Building on the significant progress made toward the G20 2014 Antalya Goal, this pledge to reduce the share of young people aged 15–29 not in employment, education or training (NEET) by a further 5 per cent…

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CIPR reveals four successful 2026 Research Fund applications

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced that four new studies have been commissioned as part of its PR Research Fund.  Now in its fifth successive year, the CIPR’s PR Research Fund projects cover a range of different subject matters including Gen Z communication styles, digital inclusion, generative AI in PR, and more. The four pieces of research will be published throughout 2026.  The projects commissioned under the 2025 Research Fund are: Cultural Digital Inclusion: A PR Toolkit for Engaging Diverse Community Initiatives in Scotland, by Olushola Damilola…

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Jordan sets historic record for women in politics: legal reforms and leadership training drive change

Stuart Mitchell

A new generation of Jordanian women are participating in politics – backed by grassroots advocacy and concrete national reforms, supported by UN Women initiatives. “We want women to say, ‘This is my place’”, declares Yusra Al-Kharisha. “We want women to move into Parliament, into education and political leadership. We want them to say, “My place extends beyond the home.” In the last five years, Jordan has enacted sweeping changes to boost women’s participation as voters, election workers and political candidates. In 2024, women won almost 20 per cent of parliamentary…

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