Day: 1 October 2026

Havas Play UK partners with Loughborough University London to help build better pathways into the industry

Stuart Mitchell

Integrated creative agency Havas Play UK has partnered with Loughborough University London’s Talent+ programme to help create more equitable pathways into sports marketing. By connecting students with industry experience, networks and real-world opportunities, the partnership will support the next generation of talent entering the industry to secure their first role. The partnership falls at a time when more than one million 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are not in education, employment or training, while pathways into creative industries are becoming increasingly competitive as employment for those under 25 in…

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Pet grief: 90% of parents want more guidance to navigate loss as stigma remains

Stuart Mitchell

More than nine out of ten parents want more guidance on how to help kids cope with pet loss. That’s according to a groundbreaking new survey for the RSPCA – which found that many parents and carers feel unprepared for the questions and emotions that follow the death of a beloved family pet. Now, as part of its ‘Not Just a Pet’ campaign, the RSPCA has launched an updated toolkit – including tips on how to prepare a child for pet loss, supporting children through grief, and helping families remember their pets after…

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Atom bank launches ‘Natural Capital’ proposition to help unlock new housing through habitat creation

Stuart Mitchell

Atom bank, one of the UK’s top-rated banks on Trustpilot1, has launched a ‘Natural Capital’ lending proposition which will support development of new housing and infrastructure across the UK. This follows a successful initial rollout, where Atom bank provided secured funding for the creation of three Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) habitat banks. Across the three sites, 480 BNG units were created and registered with Natural England. This is enough to deliver the biodiversity net gain required for around 2,410 new homes.  Essential for housebuilding targets BNG habitat banks are areas…

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Care-experienced young people reveal the books that best reflect their lives, as Barnardo’s issues plea

Stuart Mitchell

With the new school term now in full swing, thousands of children and young people will be finishing library reading challenges. For many children, books offer the chance to discover new worlds and perspectives. They can also provide something equally important: the opportunity to see their own experiences reflected in stories about friendship, family, belonging and growing up. Barnardo’s supports thousands of children, young people and families in and leaving care. To mark the end of the summer reading season, the charity asked some of these children and young people…

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CIM and Henley Business School convene top marketers to solve leadership challenges and the AI ROI dilemma

Stuart Mitchell

As AI adoption shifts from experimentation to a core requirement, marketing leaders face mounting pressure to deliver measurable financial returns. To tackle this challenge, the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Henley Business School are announcing their fourth annual collaboration event, themed: ‘The Human Edge: When AI is everywhere, what wins?’. Exploring AI and competitive advantage Co-organised by CIM, its South East Committee and Henley Business School, the event at the CIM Business Centre on Thursday 8th October will bring together marketing practitioners, business leaders and academics to solve a…

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