Day: 9 July 2026

26 Miles for 20 Years: 130 Walkers Raise Over £700,000 in Record-Breaking Support of Roundhouse’s Youth Programme

Stuart Mitchell

The Roundhouse has marked its 20th anniversary in record-breaking style, with 130 walkers raising over £700,000 for its life-changing youth programmes after completing a 26-mile trek across the Oxfordshire countryside. The annual Challenge Trek, which took place on Saturday 6 June, brought together Roundhouse staff, partners, supporters and donors to take on a marathon-distance route in support of the charity’s work with young people. This year’s event was particularly significant, taking place exactly 20 years after the iconic Camden venue reopened as a world-class performing arts centre and youth charity.…

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Pennies Unveils New Advisory Board Members and Ambassadors to Champion Micro-Donations

Stuart Mitchell

Pennies, the leading charity enabling millions of micro-donations through digital payments, has announced the appointment of new members to its Advisory Board alongside newly appointed Ambassadors, as momentum behind digital giving continues to grow across sectors.  Pennies’ Advisory Boards and Ambassadors have been, and continue to be, unique and valuable contributors to the growth of the Pennies micro-donation movement, bringing together expertise from retail, hospitality, payments and purpose-led business. These new appointments reflect Pennies’ growing influence and its ambition to scale the impact of digital giving in the UK and beyond.  The newly appointed Advisory Board members include:  Hospitality and Leisure…

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CIM warns of ‘AI Trust Penalty’ as a fifth of firms turn to AI to transform marketing teams, with consumer expectations rising and trust declining

Stuart Mitchell

New research from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) shows organisations are using AI to transform teams and drive growth, but success will depend on how well brands build trust and capability. The new research report, ‘Marketing Leadership in the age of AI: Exploring the Marketing Team of the Future,’ warns that a rush toward short-term efficiency is triggering an ‘AI trust penalty’ among consumers. Based on primary research from YouGov involving 2,073 consumers and 500 marketing leaders, the study identifies that organisations are increasingly turning to AI to improve…

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CIPR Board member elected as UK representative on new Global Alliance Board

Stuart Mitchell

CIPR Board member, Laurian Hubbard Chart.PR FCIPR, has been elected as the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management’s (Global Alliance) UK Regional Delegate-at-Large. She takes it over from former CIPR President, Steve Shepperson Smith.  Laurian is Head of Engagement Services at Welsh Parliament and was elected to the Global Alliance’s new Board at their AGM on Friday, 22 May 2026, at the Czernin Palace in Prague, Czech Republic. The new board will officially assume office on 1 July 2026.  The CIPR is a member of the Global Alliance…

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Setting up a general or emergency fundraising appeal: new advice for the public

Stuart Mitchell

Advice from the Fundraising Regulator and the Charity Commission for England and Wales for members of the public who are thinking about fundraising for charity, including for an emergency. Anyone can set up an appeal to raise money for a cause that matters to them. You might have been planning to launch your appeal for some time or you might want to set one up in response to an emergency, such as a natural disaster or major accident. The ability to raise money online means it is possible to set…

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