Day: 23 September 2026

PRCA receives Welcome To The People as new corporate member

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced Welcome To The People as its latest corporate member. Welcome To The People is a communications consultancy specialising in brand-led PR, search-led Digital PR for SEO and LLM visibility, and C-suite communications. Its founder, Christian Cerisola, brings extensive experience leading traditional and digital agency teams across a range of sectors in both consumer and corporate environments. Founder of Welcome To The People, Christian Cerisola, said: “We’re in an age where authentic brand visibility, transparent communications and considered reputation management have become…

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Botswana maps its creative industries to shape a more inclusive digital future

Stuart Mitchell

A two-day multistakeholder workshop in Gaborone has laid the groundwork for Botswana’s first comprehensive mapping of the digital environment for its Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), opening new opportunities to strengthen skills, market access, investment and evidence-informed cultural policy. UNESCO, in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and Arts and the Botswana National Commission for UNESCO, convened the Multistakeholder Consultation Workshop on 25 and 26 August 2026 under the UNESCO-KFIT Digital Creativity Lab III Project, supported by the Republic of Korea. The workshop brought together representatives from government, academia, cultural…

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National Trust plant sales now 100% peat-free, giving peace of mind to sustainability-focused gardeners – but four-year wait for Government legislation continues

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has announced that its entire retail plant supply chain is now 100% peat-free, making the conservation charity one of the first plant retailers in the UK to offer entirely peat-free plants. This milestone marks a significant step in protecting the UK’s remaining peatlands — some of our most precious carbon rich habitats. The move comes four years after the UK Government first committed to ending the use of horticultural peat, a pledge reaffirmed in the 2025 Environmental Improvement Plan. Yet, with no clear timetable for legislation, the…

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Charities face increasingly complex attacks, warns regulator

Stuart Mitchell

Charities face attacks from bad actors using increasingly complex methods, and sometimes exploiting overlaps between different regulators, according to an official report. The Charity Commission’s second annual Charity Sector Risk Assessment highlights a sustained increase in concerns raised about charitable status being abused for private benefit, with a 29% increase in 2025-26 (374 cases) following a 38% increase in 2024-25 (291 cases, up from 211 in 2023-24). The Commission reports an increase in “particularly complex case work”, often involving charities operating in fields where there are multiple regulators, or where the…

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‘Single Front Door’: New reports from Creative UK explore how UK Government could further support investment in creative industries

Stuart Mitchell

Creative UK has launched two new reports, exploring how a ‘Single Front Door’ for investment could unlock greater growth in the UK’s cultural and creative industries. Referenced in the UK Government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan, the proposed ‘Single Front Door’ is an industry-led initiative: a way for creative firms to access information on unlocking private investment alongside improved government signposting to resources.   The aim is a holistic, joined-up approach to support founders and entrepreneurs to more easily access to finance – and to broaden connections with investors. As noted in The…

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