Category: Ethical News (non Marketing)

Condé Nast Launches “them” – their new LGBTQ digital platform

Stuart Mitchell

Condé Nast has announced the launch of them, a next-generation community platform. them chronicles and celebrates the stories, people and voices that are emerging and inspiring all of us, ranging in topics from pop culture and style to politics and news, all through the lens of today’s LGBTQ community. Acclaimed editor Phillip Picardi, digital editorial director of Teen Vogue and Allure, is the chief content officer of them. Additionally, launch partners of them include Burberry, Google, Lyft and GLAAD. “There is a cultural revolution happening that is — as always…

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Bloomberg’s New European Headquarters Rated World’s Most Sustainable Office Building

Stuart Mitchell

Opening later this month in the City of London, Bloomberg’s new European headquarters is the world’s most sustainable office building, as designed. The building achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating against the BREEAM sustainability assessment method, with a 98.5% score. This is the highest design-stage score ever achieved by any major office development. Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P. said: “We believe that environmentally-friendly practices are as good for business as they are for the planet. From day one, we set out to push the boundaries of sustainable office design –…

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ATCA and Raytheon launch scholarship for women in aviation

Stuart Mitchell

The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) and Raytheon Company will offer a new scholarship program to encourage women to pursue degrees in aviation related fields. This is ATCA’s first scholarship specifically geared towards advancing women in the field. “This new scholarship aims to encourage women to pursue exciting and challenging career opportunities in aviation and air traffic control,” said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services. “Our goal is to help close the distinct gender gap in the air traffic control field.” Administered by ATCA, the Raytheon Women…

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The HOME Project announces €1m donation from The IKEA Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

International humanitarian non-profit organization, The HOME Project, has received a €1 million donation from the IKEA Foundation to support its valuable work in housing and employing refugees stranded in Greece through the current crisis. In particular, the HOME Project is working to bring lone refugee children to safety and has already opened five dedicated shelters, putting in place a structure of care and support where none existed before. The HOME Project provides on-the-ground intervention for refugees enduring harsh conditions in camps and at processing points throughout Greece, meeting real human…

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Female Foundry Programme Returns For Second Year

Stuart Mitchell

Dentsu Aegis Network is pleased to announce the return of Female Foundry for its second year. Female Foundry – an accelerator programme, is an initiative to educate, mentor and provide funding access to leading female-founded startups leveraging technology to promote economic sustainability. Female Foundry, in partnership with Female Founders and West Tech Fest, will provide shortlisted Southeast Asia-based female entrepreneurs access to tools and networks, training to scale platforms, and skills to create commercially viable businesses over a six week-long programme. In addition to education and mentorship, the programme culminates…

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