Author: Stuart Mitchell

UK firm secures six figure investment to turn Caribbean seaweed crisis into blue economy opportunity

Stuart Mitchell

Seafields Solutions Ltd, a UK-based leader in ocean farming and seaweed innovation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Private Refuse and Garbage Disposal (PRGD), part of Montrose Investment Holdings LLC, to recycle and repurpose Sargassum in stage two of the wider PRGD Sargassum Beach Clean Up Project* to transform the Caribbean-wide Sargassum challenge into a sustainable economic opportunity.   Running from September 2025 to April 2026, the project will operate under the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) “Unleashing the Blue Economy in the Caribbean” (UBEC) Programme, funded by the World…

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The Gerety jury has spoken: here are the winners for the 2025 edition

Stuart Mitchell

AMVBBDO is the most awarded UK agency and wins a Grand Prix. Other winners include MullenLowe UK, Riff Raff Films, Edelman, NOMINT, McCann London, VML UK, Ketchum and Biscuit Filmworks. The 4 outstanding campaigns rewarded with a Grand Prix this year are Senna’s Cut, Never Just a Period, The Final Copy of Ilon Specht and Price Packs. The powerful Gerety jury counted this year with a record participation of 270 judges from 52 different countries, scrutinizing thae work through a powerful perspective to reward the best creative campaigns. The complete…

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Comic Relief Pledges £290,000 to Help Break Cycles of Domestic Abuse and Give Babies the Best Start in Life

Stuart Mitchell

During its 10th anniversary year, The For Baby’s Sake Trust has received a life-changing £290,000 grant from Comic Relief to support families in breaking cycles of domestic abuse and giving their babies the best start in life. Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of The For Baby’s Sake Trust, said:  “Babies are the silent victims of domestic abuse – so often forgotten and overlooked by services. What happens to us in our first 1001 days impacts the rest of our lives, and every baby deserves to be born into a safe, loving home.…

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RSPCA & Matt Johnson join forces to tackle pet grief crisis

Stuart Mitchell

People need more support to deal with “heartbreaking” pet bereavement, as the RSPCA and TV’s Matt Johnson join forces to help those suffering from the pain of losing a pet. It comes as a new survey from the charity reveals fewer than one in 14 (6.9%) respondents believe pet grief is taken seriously enough by society. A majority of respondents (57.8%) feel a stigma exists around pet grief, while most of those affected admit to hiding their grief (57.1%), or being unable to find support (56.7%). But the RSPCA hopes its…

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Unity Trust Bank launches annual grants programme with ten £5,000 funding packages up for grabs

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank’s grant programme has returned for a second year – and this time a total of £50,000 will be distributed through 10 awards of £5,000. Launched on Monday 1st September, eligible customers are invited to apply for funding to support projects and activities that deliver positive social, economic and environmental impact in their communities. Joshua Meek, Chief Impact Officer at Unity Trust Bank, said: “As a social impact bank, supporting worthwhile causes through grant making, fundraising, volunteering and charitable donations is an integral part of delivering inclusive growth…

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