Author: Stuart Mitchell

Newsquest announces £2.5 million support for Teenage Cancer Trust

Stuart Mitchell

Newsquest, the UK’s leading local media group, is pleased to announce a major £2.5 million partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, the charity that provides specialised care and support for young people with cancer.  Starting in January and running throughout the whole of 2025, Newsquest will join forces with Teenage Cancer Trust to help deliver the charity’s mission of ensuring no young person faces cancer alone. Through the partnership Newsquest will be gifting £2.5 million of advertising to the charity across its extensive portfolio of titles, online and in print, to…

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Government Announces £15m Fund To Save Surplus Farm Food

Stuart Mitchell

In a joint statement, Charlotte Hill, CEO of The Felix Project, and Kris Gibbon-Walsh, CEO of FareShare, said: “Following years of campaigning by FareShare and The Felix Project, we are delighted that this fund will become a reality. We are pleased that the government has recognised that too much food goes to waste on our farms and that it should be redistributed to feed people who need it. It is vital that the scheme is delivered in a manner that maximises the redistribution of surplus food to those who need…

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CIPR launches 41st Excellence Awards celebrating global PR achievement

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched its 2025 Excellence Awards, the PR industry’s most prestigious awards scheme, celebrating the achievements of public relations practitioners around the globe.  Now in its 41st year, the CIPR’s flagship awards programme continues to set the standard for professional excellence, celebrating the creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking demonstrated by individuals, teams, and campaigns across the profession. This year’s Awards feature 30 award categories, including the best Social Purpose Campaign and the Outstanding Young Communicator of the Year. The dates to enter the Excellence…

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New Collection of Free Environmental Education Resources Encourages Students and Teachers to Explore the World

Stuart Mitchell

To empower teachers and students to explore their world, the Environmental Education Initiative offers a curated collection of free environmental education resources for K-12 classrooms. Powered by worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education, the Environmental Education Initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort that helps students engage in environment science, make informed decisions that support healthy environments, and supports civic engagement.  The Environmental Education Initiative supports learners with standards-aligned resources that explore contemporary topics in environmental studies. The captivating multimodal content created by this initiative includes videos, ready-to-use lessons, and student activities exploring subjects such as…

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UK supply chains get safeguarding boost

Stuart Mitchell

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awards £13 million to make UK supply chains more resilient. Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded £5 million to create a new network plus for reimagining supply chains in food, fashion and critical minerals. An additional £7.25 million has been shared among five research projects focused on strengthening the UK’s food system. New centre for reimagining supply chains The ReImagining Supply Chains Network Plus (RiSC+) will bring together experts from academia, industry and government to map out potential supply chain disruptions and find ways to…

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