Day: 23 May 2026

AI-driven intrusive surveillance and loss of autonomy at work linked to psychosocial risks for employees

Stuart Mitchell

A new working paper from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found that while artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can improve efficiency and productivity, they can also create risks for psychosocial working conditions, through workplace surveillance, work intensification, reduced job autonomy, and concerns around privacy and data use. The paper examines how artificial intelligence (AI), which functions in ways profoundly different from traditional management, is reshaping the psychosocial work environment and highlights emerging risks to workers’ mental and social well-being. As AI technologies are increasingly used across the full employment cycle.…

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PRCA Workplace Champions 2026 winners announced

Stuart Mitchell

The Workplace Champions Awards, sponsored by Reuben Sinclair and Tangerine, aim to highlight the agencies and in-house teams that go the extra mile to establish positive and inclusive working environments for colleagues. Teams were judged on their commitment and performance on diversity and inclusion, as well as their consideration for the ethical and moral concerns of their employees. Small Agency ​​LMC Medium Agency ​​Highly Commended: Citizen Relations ​​Winner: Milk & Honey PR Large Agency ​​WPR Very Large Agency ​​Tangerine Employee Value ​​WPR Training & Development ​​WPR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion…

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IPA announces 2026 Council election results

Stuart Mitchell

Twenty-one individuals were either newly elected or re-elected to the IPA Council on 29 April. Of those 21 members, nine were re-elected for a further three years and 12 are new to Council. At the IPA Annual General Meeting, which took place immediately after the quarterly Council meeting, Katrina Bozicevich, CEO, MG OMD, was elected as Honorary Secretary, while Sue Benson, Founder & CEO, The Behaviours Agency, was formally confirmed as IPA Chair for England & Wales. The re-elected members are: Zaid Al-Zaidy, Beyond Dan Appleby, Drummond Central Katrina Bozicevich,…

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Cargill’s Baupte site cuts CO2 emissions by 45% with major process modernization

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill’s Baupte has reduced total site CO2 emissions by 45% following the modernization of one of its most energy-intensive production processes. Supported by an investment of approximately €25 million, the project marks a major step in improving the site’s energy efficiency and strengthening its industrial performance. As part of the upgrade, Cargill modernized the site’s most energy-intensive process by introducing Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) technology. This replaces natural gas-based steam with an electrically driven system that captures, recompresses and reuses vapors generated during production as the primary heat source, significantly…

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UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2026 awarded to the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO has announced the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate as the laureate of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, in recognition of the role the collective has played in condemning the deliberate targeting of journalists in the ongoing conflict in the country. Since fighting broke out in 2023, the Syndicate has documented 32 journalists’ deaths; 556 violations against media workers, and the cessation of numerous newspapers and radio stations, making Sudan one of the most dangerous countries to be a journalist. The members of the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate have demonstrated extraordinary…

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