Month: October 2025

‘A Girl’s World: Sexism, Misogyny And The Power Of Sisterhood’ – Girlguiding Launches Integrated Campaign At Outernet

Stuart Mitchell

Girlguiding, the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated to girls, is launching a powerful integrated campaign at Outernet, after new research reveals how the persistent threat of sexism, misogyny and harassment is impacting girls’ everyday lives and affecting their confidence, mental health and wellbeing.   Girlguiding’s Girls’ Attitudes Survey found that in the past year, a staggering 68% of girls aged 11-21 have changed their everyday behaviour to avoid sexual harassment – when they’re out, at school and online.   The research also revealed:  1 in 10 (10%) girls aged 11-16 have missed…

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Record number of agencies awarded IPA Effectiveness Accreditation

Stuart Mitchell

Forty-four agencies have earned IPA Effectiveness Accreditation for demonstrating their commitment to business effectiveness and delivering commercial outcomes for clients, setting the industry benchmark. This marks the highest number of accredited agencies since the biennial programme’s inception in 2021, with 19 agencies awarded IPA Effectiveness Accreditation for 2021-23, and 30 agencies for 2023-25. Chaired by former Tesco Chief Customer Officer Alessandra Bellini, the judging panel of industry experts assessed submissions to evaluate how agencies address business challenges and drive continuous improvement, with accreditation granted to those who demonstrate impact across five key criteria:…

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Mars Partners with Clean Electricity Suppliers for Innovative Strategy to Cover Full Value Chain with Renewables

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated has announced a major step in its decarbonization journey under its new program called Renewable Acceleration by teaming up with energy partner Enel. This initiative is designed to speed up the shift from fossil fuels to clean energy – not just for Mars owned sites, but across its entire value chain by bringing the totality of their electricity usage to the renewables market. This means sourcing renewable electricity to cover everything from the farms that grow ingredients to the trucks that deliver products, and even the energy used…

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Save the Children Wins Blackbaud Impact Changemaker Award for Technological Innovation

Stuart Mitchell

Save the Children has been recognized with the 2025 Blackbaud Impact Changemaker Award, celebrating bold innovation in donor engagement and technology transformation to drive greater impact for children worldwide. For over a century, Save the Children has evolved to meet the changing needs of children and stretch every dollar of support —adapting to shifting landscapes and embracing innovation to remain effective and sustainable. In today’s digital era, that progress demands state-of-the-art data infrastructure. Save the Children received the Changemaker Award for moving away from its long-standing child sponsorship program. Pioneered…

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Landmark £150m donation to the National Gallery

Stuart Mitchell

The Julia Rausing Trust is pleased to announce it has recently made a landmark pledge of £150 million to fund a transformational project at the National Gallery that will create a brand-new wing and public realm. The gift is the single largest donation ever pledged by The Julia Rausing Trust and has been made in memory of the British philanthropist, Julia Rausing, and her long association with the Gallery. The gift also marks the largest ever single cash donation to a museum or gallery globally. The National Gallery has unveiled…

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