Author: Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media O2 doubles down on renewable energy to future-proof its network resilience as part of its journey to net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media O2 is taking further steps toward its net zero carbon emissions goal through a new long-term Power Purchase Agreement with The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG).  As part of the 10-year agreement, TRIG will provide the company with renewable electricity, providing around 15% of Virgin Media O2’s total energy supply.  The agreement begins from April 2026, where TRIG’s wind farms – Earlseat in Scotland, and Garreg Lwyd, Wales, will help to power the company’s sites across the UK.  It means Virgin Media O2 has secured a long-term renewable energy…

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Channel 4 Sales Launches Partner Lab, A New Creative Partner For Brands

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 Sales is launching Partner Lab, a new in-house creative partnerships team built to help brands stand out. Inspired by Channel 4’s mission to create change through entertainment, Partner Lab will set a new bar in broadcast for challenging and inspiring brands to push boundaries and experiment. Partner Lab will offer solutions across Partnerships, Sponsorship, Creative Strategy and Production to deliver high-quality campaigns across TV, streaming, sponsorship, and branded entertainment. ​ Partnerships and Sponsorship will manage campaigns across the full Channel 4 ecosystem, from TV and streaming to social and branded entertainment and licensing, while Creative Strategy…

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25 years on from UN pledge, women’s rights organizations and peacebuilders get just 0.1% of aid as donors pour billions into arms

Stuart Mitchell

The same governments that pledged support in 2000 to the UN’s flagship resolution on “Women, Peace and Security” (WPS) have since spent 25 years paying it lip-service, according to a new Oxfam report that reviews its progress. The report entitled “Beyond Rhetoric” shows that while military spending has risen by $1.5 trillion in 84 countries in 2024, aid for gender equality and peace fell by 7.1%. Women’s organizations are now getting less than half a cent of every dollar of aid. Amina Hersi, Oxfam’s Head of Gender, Rights and Justice,…

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Hey Girls Partners with Refugease to Eliminate Period Poverty in Samos Refugee Camp

Stuart Mitchell

Social enterprise Hey Girls have partnered with humanitarian charity Refugease to bring an end to period poverty for every woman living in the Samos Island Refugee Camp in Greece. Together, they have provided over 650 women with the essential products they need to manage their periods safely and with dignity. This joint effort has seen the delivery of 650 pairs of period pants and 650 reusable period pads, and each woman has received at least two reusable items. The products were hand delivered by the Refugease team, with guidance and…

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Historic first as W20 demands G20 action on modern slavery during South Africa’s host year

Stuart Mitchell

For the first time in history, Women20 (W20), the G20’s official engagement group on women, has included modern slavery in its Communiqué, calling on G20 leaders to address this global crisis.   This marks a breakthrough in consensus achieved under South Africa’s presidency, and through the sustained advocacy of survivor leaders and global partners.  The W20 is calling on G20 Leaders to take decisive action to eliminate modern slavery from global supply chains – recognising that eradicating exploitation is not only a moral imperative but an economic one, essential to fair…

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