Day: 1 April 2026

Winners of CIM’s global student competition ‘The Pitch’ announced

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has announced that the ‘3 Marketeers’ from the University of West London, and ‘Pitch Perfected’ from the University of Birmingham, have been crowned the undergraduate and postgraduate winners of The Pitch 2026, its annual global student competition. In its fifteenth year, The Pitch saw 13 undergraduate and 13 postgraduate teams from leading UK and international universities compete to be named the ‘Marketers of the Future’, as they were tasked with responding to a real-life marketing brief. This year’s competition was run in partnership with…

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ICAS Publishes the 2025 Global SRO Factbook

Stuart Mitchell

ICAS is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 Global SRO Factbook, the latest edition of its global overview of advertising self-regulatory organizations (SROs). The Factbook provides a comprehensive snapshot of self-regulation systems around the world, highlighting the role SROs play in promoting responsible advertising, enhancing consumer trust, and supporting high standards across the advertising ecosystem. The 2025 edition offers information on national and regional SRO frameworks, including governance models, funding structures, complaint-handling mechanisms, copy advice and pre-clearance services, monitoring activities, and sector- or issue-specific self-regulatory initiatives. It also…

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UK universities identify British banks and building societies that do not support fossil fuel expansion

Stuart Mitchell

Seven leading UK financial institutions that do not contribute to financing fossil fuel expansion have been identified as a panel suitable to hold billions in deposits for 83 British higher education institutions. The Co-operative Bank, Coventry Building Society, Handelsbanken, Leeds Building Society, Skipton Building Society, Unity Trust Bank and Yorkshire Building Society have all met the strict fossil fuel-related criteria necessary to be accepted as part of the consortium. The initiative was instigated and co-ordinated by the University of Cambridge Banking Engagement Forum (BEF) alongside collaborators at 81 Higher Education…

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drip by drip confronts fashion’s water crisis with The Drip, a publication exposing what sustainability reporting leaves out

Stuart Mitchell

Water is fashion’s largest environmental impact, yet it remains structurally overlooked. While 2.2 billion people globally lack access to safe drinking water, the industry continues to consume vast volumes across cotton cultivation, dyeing, and finishing. A single pair of jeans can require up to 9,000 litres. Most of this water remains invisible within sustainability reporting, audit frameworks, and sourcing decisions.  The Drip: Voices On Water, Labor and Sustainability in the Fashion Industry, published by non-profit organisation drip by drip, confronts this disconnect. Bringing together eight contributors from across the global…

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Sky Media brings programmatic buying to premium VOD via Google DV360

Stuart Mitchell

Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, today announced a major step forward in its programmatic strategy, enabling advertisers to access premium video on demand (VOD) inventory via Google Display & Video 360 (DV360). Following a successful pilot, Sky Media will offer programmatic access to broadcast quality VOD across its own platforms and channels, as well as inventory from its broad portfolio of Media Partners. Discovery, through DV360. With Sky Media representing more than 31% of ad supported TV viewing in the UK, this development is a major step in simplifying…

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