Day: 19 March 2026

PRCA announces Purposeful Relations as its first-ever AI partner

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced Purposeful Relations as its first-ever AI partner. Purposeful Relations is a global advisory firm that enhances the performance of communications and PR teams through AI, technology, data and measurement. It provides consultancy, training and technology development and integration to communications, corporate affairs and marketing agencies, as well as in-house corporate communications leadership teams. Stuart Bruce, co-founder and co-CEO of Purposeful Relations, led the establishment of the AI working group of the PR and Communications Board. He was one of the co-authors…

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IPA appoints Dan Flynn and Graeme Griffiths as joint Directors of Media Research

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA has appointed Dan Flynn and Graeme Griffiths as joint Directors of Media Research. They succeed Denise Turner in the role, having previously served as IPA Deputy Research Director and Associate Director of Research, respectively. In their roles, Flynn and Griffiths will lead the strategic direction and development of the IPA TouchPoints programme, which publishes an annual survey of consumer media habits, as well as other benchmark surveys including the IPA Agency Census, Salary & Benefits Report and Pricing & Financial Benchmark Survey. They will also represent the IPA…

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UNESCO report: Major blind spot in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions

Stuart Mitchell

A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how the ocean absorbs and stores carbon. This glaring uncertainty about our planet’s largest carbon sink threatens to skew current climate predictions, and hamper our ability to develop effective mitigation and adaptation strategies in the coming decades. The report also lays out a roadmap to bolster international cooperation, strengthen ocean carbon monitoring and update climate models accordingly. The ocean is one of our strongest climate allies, absorbing a large share of the…

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The Royal Osteoporosis Society receive record £1 million donation from global investor Dale W. Wood

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) are honoured to receive a transformative pledge of £1 million from philanthropist, entrepreneur and global investor Dale W. Wood, made via his firm Dale Ventures, to help power their ambitious mission to beat osteoporosis.  Dale’s significant donation recognises the scale and urgency of their strategy as the UK’s leading bone health charity.  Osteoporosis is one of the most urgent public health crises of the modern era, with half of women and one in five men aged over 50 likely to break a bone due to…

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The RNLI needs you! Applications are now open for face-to-face fundraising roles

Stuart Mitchell

The paid role helps the lifesaving charity reach thousands of people every year, sharing important water safety messages with beachgoers and visitors to some of the summer’s most popular events. It is also vital in helping the RNLI continue its lifesaving service, encouraging new supporters to sign up and donate. A role within the RNLI’s face-to-face fundraising team offers flexible working in great locations across Wales such as the stunning coast of Pembrokeshire. Fundraisers receive full, high-quality training and competitive rates of pay, whilst also developing valuable professional and personal…

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