Day: 7 October 2025

Eurobest reveals its 2025 Jury Presidents

Stuart Mitchell

Eurobest, celebrating Europe’s most groundbreaking creativity, has revealed the Jury Presidents who will oversee the 2025 Awards. Meeting in London this Autumn, these industry leaders will guide their Juries to benchmark excellence across Europe’s very best creative and effective work. Among the Jury Presidents, Marcin Sosiński, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Creative, Poland and CEE, makes history as the first-ever Jury President from Poland. Sosiński will lead the Creative Data and Innovation Jury. On his appointment, he commented: “It’s a true honour to serve as Jury President for the Creative Data…

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Over 20 organisations call for national water social tariff as water bills soar

Stuart Mitchell

Later life financial hardship charity Independent Age has teamed up with 24 other organisations to send a joint letter to the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Emma Reynolds, making the case for a national water social tariff in England and Wales. The letter comes as households in England and Wales are expected to spend an average of £603 in 2025/26 on their water and sewerage bill, 26% more than the year before.  The organisations regularly hear from people on low incomes who are struggling with the…

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Vodafone Foundation and Save the Children call for joined up action to improve children’s digital wellbeing across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

A new report published recently, finds rising digital stress, gaps in support, and emerging risks are outpacing classroom practice and safeguards and calls for practical collaboration between governments, educators, and technology platforms. “Click, Scroll, Connect and Balance” highlights five interconnected issues that the report’s authors believe are collectively undermining children’s digital wellbeing: Digital stress and mental health impacts: In Romania, 50% of children reported being called offensive names online, and 26% had trouble sleeping after an online incident. Across OECD countries, 17% of 15-year-olds feel anxious without their devices, and…

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Edinburgh law firm aims to raise thousands for charity through wills

Stuart Mitchell

EDINBURGH residents will have the chance to write a professionally prepared will at no charge, thanks to a nationwide initiative encouraging people to put their affairs in order and consider leaving a legacy to charity. The scheme, which runs from September to November, allows participating solicitors to provide simple wills at no cost to clients. Among those taking part locally is solicitor and estate agency Ralph Sayer, supporting the national Will Aid campaign and providing simple wills at no cost to clients. Kimberley Mackay, Partner in Ralph Sayers’ Private Client…

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PRCA Launches Simplified and Strengthened Code for Professional Lobbying

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has today issued its new Code for Professional Lobbying, marking a major step forward in promoting ethical, transparent, and accountable lobbying across the UK. The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists (ORCL) has approved this new Code as meeting its requirements to be a “relevant Code.” Replacing the previous Public Affairs Code, the new Code will apply to all PRCA members who engage in professional lobbying activities. ​ It has been modernised and simplified to reflect evolving standards and regulatory expectations and…

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