Year: 2026

Marrakech Global Framework for Action urges scaled implementation to end child labour

Stuart Mitchell

A newly adopted Global Framework for Action against Child Labour calls for stronger implementation of international labour standards, including the ILO Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) and the ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182), as well as better enforcement, strengthened institutions, social dialogue, and effective coordination. With an estimated 138 million children still in child labour, including 54 million in hazardous work, the Framework aims to scale up interventions that have proven effective in combating child labour. The Framework was adopted at the 6th Global…

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PRCA publishes new definition of public relations

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has published a new definition of public relations following a consultation with its membership and industry leaders. The consultation, undertaken in January 2026, was prompted by a recognition that many existing definitions no longer reflect the realities of modern practice. Too often, public relations is still understood primarily as media relations or publicity, rather than as a strategic discipline that supports organisational performance, decision-making and long-term trust. The new definition reflects the role of today’s practitioners as strategic advisors, helping organisations navigate complexity,…

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IPA Agency Census 2025 shows workforce declines while diversity improves

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA Agency Census 2025, published last month, shows that the number of employees in IPA member agencies has fallen year-on-year while progress continues in gender and ethnic representation across the industry. According to the 2025 IPA Agency Census, now in its 66th year, on 1 September 2025, IPA member agencies employed 24,963 people, representing a 6.8% decrease from 26,787 in 2024. This reduction was driven by a considerable contraction in creative and other non-media agencies, where employment fell by 14.3% from 14,775 to 12,659. By contrast, employment in media agencies increased by…

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Will Forte Teams Up with Teva to Get Real About Huntington’s Disease with ‘Honestly HD’

Stuart Mitchell

Teva Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA), today announced a partnership with actor, comedian and advocate, Will Forte, to increase awareness of Huntington’s disease (HD). HD, a rare, progressive neurological disorder, affects more than 41,000 people in the U.S. and causes cognitive, behavioral and physical challenges, including HD chorea, which are involuntary movements that often impact daily life.1,3 As Teva’s new Honestly HD ambassador, Will is sharing his own family’s story with HD to help connect people navigating the disease with educational resources…

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National Trust to release wild beavers in Somerset in landmark move for UK nature recovery

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has legally released into the wild a family and pair of Eurasian beavers at two sites as part of a wider release across the Holnicote Estate on Exmoor in Somerset, to contribute to one of the most ambitious and innovative river and wetland restoration efforts undertaken by the conservation charity. Other animals will be released over the coming days in areas where they can establish their own territories to engineer wetlands, build dams and shape diverse habitats to benefit other wildlife and communities alike. The release across…

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