Year: 2026

Benevity Announces Executive Leadership Appointments to Drive Growth and Scale Social Impact

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced the promotion of Julie Werner to the expanded role of Chief Client & Growth Officer and the appointment of Rick Essex as Chief Financial Officer. These strategic leadership updates reinforce Benevity’s commitment to scaling purpose at work by aligning business growth goals with the global expansion of social impact. “We are thrilled to welcome Rick and expand Julie’s remit to support our clients in their important work,” said Soraya Alexander, CEO, Benevity. “The record-breaking volume of donations we…

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Eleven new members start the year with WFA

Stuart Mitchell

Eleven new brand owners have signed up to be part of WFA’s global network of senior marketers, reinforcing its position as the world’s biggest organisation for client-side marketing and policy leaders.   Among the new members are Uber, the San Francisco based ride-hailing, courier, food and freight delivery services giant, and Tempur Sealy International, the world’s largest bedding manufacturer. There are also new joiners from the pharmaceutical sector; Boehringer Ingelheim, Mayoly and Pierre Fabre. Healthcare technology experts Siemens Healthineers add to the membership base in the same category. Other new…

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Carbon Clean ranked among Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies in The Sunday Times 100 Tech

Stuart Mitchell

Carbon Clean, a leader in revolutionising carbon capture solutions, has been named 20th fastest-growing hardware company in The Sunday Times 100 Tech, the prestigious annual league table of Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies.  The ranking recognises private UK technology companies demonstrating the strongest sustained revenue growth over a three-year period, reflecting innovation, execution and long-term commercial momentum.  Carbon Clean achieved 86.35% revenue growth over three years, driven by accelerating global demand for scalable carbon capture solutions and the company’s continued progress in commercialising its modular, columnless CycloneCC technology, designed for mass production and deployment at scale.  The Sunday Times 100 Tech highlights the…

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OAAA Announces Call for Entries for 2026 Future Leaders Program

Stuart Mitchell

The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association representing the out of home (OOH) advertising industry, today announced applications are now open for its 2026 Future Leaders Program, inviting emerging professionals to apply to shape the future of OOH advertising. Up to ten selected applicants will receive a sponsored trip to the 2026 OOH Media Conference, taking place May 11–13 in Dallas, Texas.  “Out of home has always been powered by people, and if we want a strong future for OOH, we have to invest…

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Global study to investigate how menopause shapes heart health

Stuart Mitchell

A study that aims to transform heart disease prevention and care for women around the world has been awarded US $10 million by a global collaboration of major cardiovascular disease research funders, including us.  The research seeks to advance our understanding of how menopause shapes heart health. The funding will also support the team to launch the largest clinical trial of its kind to detect silent changes in arteries, and test whether earlier prevention can stop or even reverse their progression.  The research has been funded by a sub-group of…

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