Month: September 2025

PRCA announces GovConnex as its Exclusive Public Affairs Partner

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has today announced a new partnership with GovConnex, naming the company its exclusive Public Affairs Partner. GovConnex is a global leader in political intelligence, helping organisations navigate complex political environments with speed and clarity. Its trusted platform streamlines monitoring, research, and stakeholder engagement, enabling professionals to anticipate change and manage risk. This collaboration represents a significant milestone for the PRCA’s public affairs community. Through the partnership, members will benefit from unparalleled access to GovConnex’s expertise and resources, enhancing their ability to engage effectively…

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Four years after Taliban takeover, Afghans overwhelmingly back girls’ education

Stuart Mitchell

Despite the ongoing ban on girls’ secondary education, Afghans across gender and socioeconomic backgrounds almost universally support girls’ right to learn, according to a new UN Women Gender Alert. The alert looks at the current situation for women and girls across ten key areas, including education and employment, safety and mobility, shedding light on the impact of the crystallizing system of restrictions four years after the Taliban takeover. In a nationwide, door-to-door survey of more than 2,000 Afghans, 92 per cent said it was “important” for girls to continue their…

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Tesco farmers set to benefit from financial incentives to achieve environmental goals

Stuart Mitchell

More than 400 British farmers across Tesco’s long-standing sustainable farming groups are set to benefit from additional financial incentives and data collection support to achieve key environmental and animal welfare goals. From September, 260 UK dairy farmers which make up a significant part of Tesco’s Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) and who supply Tesco’s liquid milk through processor Müller UK, will earn up to an extra 2.5p per litre of milk if key targets on emissions reduction, animal health, feed conversion efficiency and genetic improvements are achieved, with the group also…

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Amnesty launches ‘Breaking up with Big Tech’ briefing

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International has launched a new briefing titled ‘Breaking up with Big Tech’ calling on governments to rein in the power of Big Tech companies in order to safeguard human rights.  The so-called big five tech companies – Alphabet (Google), Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple – wield extraordinary influence over the infrastructure, services, and norms that shape our online lives. These companies dominate key sectors of the internet: from search engines and social media to app stores and cloud computing. Their largely unchecked power across various digital sectors poses serious…

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Inside “The Maze”: New Campaign for CAMH Highlights Barriers in Accessing Mental Health Care

Stuart Mitchell

Seeking mental health support shouldn’t feel like navigating a maze. Yet for too many people, that’s the experience they face— long waitlists, endless voicemails, confusing referrals, or being told you don’t meet the eligibility criteria. Instead of finding care, people are met with dead ends. This difficult reality is the foundation for The Maze, a new campaign from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) that calls attention to barriers in care and mobilizes donor support. The campaign builds on the success of CAMH’s record-breaking $600 million fundraising platform…

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