Year: 2026

Wei Mei Hum appointed Head of Asia at the Carbon Trust

Stuart Mitchell

With a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and engaging international stakeholders, Wei Mei is well-positioned to drive impactful climate action and scale the Carbon Trust’s influence in the region. Wei Mei will lead efforts to strengthen partnerships, enhance market and policy capabilities, and support organisations across the region in delivering credible emissions reductions. Her new role will also include developing tailored climate solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities facing Asian organisations. Under Wei Mei’s leadership, the Asia office will look to deepen partnerships with clients to…

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CAP – Ads for mass legal compensation claims: four pitfalls to avoid (and how to fix them)

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Tread carefully:Ads for mass legal compensation claims: four pitfalls to avoid (and how to fix them), but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Mass legal compensation ads can be costly and risky for consumers. Those who withdraw from claims can face hefty charges, and even successful claimants may experience significant deductions from compensation awarded. Three key ASA rulings highlight recurring pitfalls in the way these…

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UNESCO-Symbiosis Strengthen Pathways For Girls’ Leadership in STEM

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO, and the Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, organised a two-day workshop “Jaago: Girls Leading STEM for Sustainable Futures” – to make STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) relevant to girls’ daily lives and aspirations. By combining mentorship and hand-on exercises, the workshop equipped 60 girls from Classes 9 and 10 in government schools with practical skills on three themes: Robotics, Green Skills & Artificial Intelligence, and Health & Well-Being. The event took place at the Symbiosis Skills & Professional University (SSPU), Pune, in a workshop format designed to combine…

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Billionaire wealth jumps three times faster in 2025 to highest peak ever, sparking dangerous political inequality says Oxfam

Stuart Mitchell

Billionaire wealth jumped by over 16 percent in 2025, three times faster than the past five-year average, to $18.3 trillion – its highest level in history, according to a new Oxfam report today as the World Economic Forum opens in Davos. Billionaire wealth has increased by 81 percent since 2020. This comes as one in four people don’t regularly have enough to eat and nearly half the world’s population lives in poverty. The report “Resisting the Rule of the Rich: Protecting Freedom from Billionaire Power” analyzes how the super-rich are…

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The King’s Trust Joins The Royal Mint’s 2026 Coin Set

Stuart Mitchell

The King’s Trust is honoured to feature among the eight coins in The Royal Mint’s 2026 annual coin set, marking its 50th anniversary. This commemorative 50p coin, designed by Jessica Gregorio, a graphic designer and former Trust beneficiary, celebrates the charity’s five decades of empowering young people across the UK. A design that tells a story: The King’s Trust 50th anniversary coin When His Majesty King Charles III, then Prince of Wales, founded The King’s Trust in 1976 using his Navy severance pay of £7,400, he set in motion a…

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