Day: 2 September 2026

83% say charities matter more amid economic uncertainty

Stuart Mitchell

More than eight in ten (83%) members of the public say they view charities and the work they do as either more important than ever or becoming increasingly important, according to new research from Enthuse, the donations, fundraising and event registration platform.  This is comprised of over a third (35%) believing the role of charities in society is more important than it’s ever been and nearly half (48%) seeing it as increasingly important. The annual Donor Pulse report explores the public’s giving habits, how they feel about the work charities do and trust levels in good causes.    Resilient giving  The positive sentiment towards charities is backed by action. Despite challenging economic conditions, giving has remained high with…

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CyberWell Warns Of Antisemitic Conspiracies Blaming Jews For Wildfires Across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

CyberWell, a nonprofit and trusted partner of Meta (Facebook, Instagram and Threads), TikTok and YouTube working to combat online antisemitism, alerted X after identifying a new wave of antisemitic conspiracy theories falsely blaming Jews for wildfires across Europe. CyberWell identified nearly identical narratives surrounding recent wildfires in Norway, France, and Spain, reinforcing what the organization describes as a recurring pattern of event-driven antisemitism, in which major crises are exploited to spread hate toward Jews. The organization’s analysts identified multiple posts in English, French, and Spanish falsely claiming that Jews deliberately…

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NHS staff face worsening racist abuse following rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric, says Society of Radiographers

Stuart Mitchell

NHS staff are having to deal with increased racism from patients – including patients refusing to be treated by non-white staff members and referring to a healthcare worker as “a monkey” – according to the Society of Radiographers.   Healthcare workers say that such incidents have increased noticeably over the last 18 months, reflecting increasingly hostile public attitudes to race, diversity and immigration, as well as nationalist movements such as Operation Raise the Colours.  The SoR is therefore placing renewed focus on holding NHS trusts accountable for incidents of racism,…

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CIM joins forces with Co-op Live for Marketing in the Northern Powerhouse event

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is delighted to announce Co-op Live as the headline sponsor and new venue for the CIM North West committee’s flagship regional marketing conference: Marketing in the Northern Powerhouse, taking place on Tuesday 22nd September 2026.   Marketing leaders take to the stage Bringing together 200 marketing professionals from across the North, the event will explore the strategies, technologies, and leadership approaches shaping the future of marketing in the region. Now recognised as a standout event in the Northern marketing calendar, the conference offers a…

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SEKO Logistics UK Confirms Filing of Annual UN Global Compact Sustainability Disclosure

Stuart Mitchell

SEKO Logistics UK & Ireland has confirmed the submission of its FY26 Communication on Progress (CoP) to the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the annual disclosure required of all active UNGC participants. The filing sets out the company’s progress against the UNGC’s Ten Principles across human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. SEKO’s active status and filing history are publicly viewable via its UNGC participant record; as with all new submissions, the CoP document itself is added to the UNGC’s public library once indexing is complete. The distinction matters to procurement teams increasingly…

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