Author: Stuart Mitchell

Comic Relief appoints creative and advertising visionary Philip Thomas as new Chair of Board of Trustees

Stuart Mitchell

Comic Relief has announced that Philip Thomas, a leading figure in the global marketing and advertising industry, has been appointed as Chair of the charity’s Board of Trustees. Philip is the current Chairman of the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, which he led as Chief Executive between 2006 and 2016. He is currently Executive Chairman of Informa Festivals, supporting the growth and development of a portfolio of global brands, including Cannes Lions, Game Developers Conference, Money20/20, Black Hat, and the Tech Week portfolio, including London Tech Week. For over 20…

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Two-time cancer survivor launches first peer support app of its kind to combat loneliness that people with cancer face

Stuart Mitchell

A two-time cancer survivor, Bradley Gudger, has launched Alike, a pioneering cancer community support app, following his own battle with cancer. He was first diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in 2013, aged 19 and relapsed after treatment. Whilst isolated in a hospital ward awaiting a bone marrow transplant in 2018,he was inspired to create a space where the cancer community could connect. With approximately 3 million people living with cancer in the UK, the Alike app aims to be a companion throughout diagnosis and treatment. Users connect based on a…

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PRCA Apprenticeship programme rated ‘Outstanding’ in first Ofsted inspection

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association’s (PRCA’s) Apprenticeship programme has been rated Outstanding in all areas following its first Ofsted inspection. The inspection, conducted from 8 to 10 January 2025, assessed the overall effectiveness of PRCA’s apprenticeship provision and awarded Outstanding ratings for: The quality of education Behaviour and attitudes Personal development Leadership and management Apprenticeships The PRCA first launched its apprenticeship programme in September 2022 to support the next generation of PR and communications professionals. At the time of inspection, 31 adult apprentices were undertaking training while employed across…

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Energize Supports Four Global Healthcare Companies Collaborating on a Multi-buyer PPA for a Long-term Supply of Renewable Electricity

Stuart Mitchell

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently announced continued progress toward decarbonization for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Energize, a collaborative partnership among the world’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and their suppliers, celebrates the second PPA cohort to procure renewable electricity together, following the first cohort announced in fall 2024. This multi-buyer PPA was signed with developer X-ELIO, and the energy sourced from their Lorca Solar Project is expected to be operational by early 2026. Energize sponsors, Haleon and GSK, and industry…

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Arbor Day Foundation Engages Tree Planters in 95% of U.S. Neighborhoods

Stuart Mitchell

The Arbor Day Foundation has now engaged tree planters in 95% of U.S. neighborhoods since 2022 according to the nonprofit’s community tracking data. The work involved community tree plantings and distributions, tree nursery purchases, and shipments to the Foundation’s more than one million members.  “This milestone is a testament to the incredible scope of the network we’ve spent more than 50 years building. It represents our many members who have planted trees in their back yards, online customers who have had trees delivered to their homes, corporate partners supporting impactful work, and…

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