Category: Ethical News (non Marketing)

WCRS crowned fastest in Adland at Sprintathon Showdown 2017

Stuart Mitchell

After a successful inaugural event in 2016, the Sprintathon returned to Marlow on 16th September to Beat Cancer (Even) Faster. Folks of Marlow, with some very special guests including Adland’s finest, united to run a marathon in a giant sprint relay – 105.5 times around Marlow athletics track. As part of the evolution, this year’s Sprintathon saw the introduction of direct sprint-offs between lap teams of four, which saw some of the industry’s biggest names step up to the challenge. Competitors for the Showdown trophy included Saatchi & Saatchi, WCRS,…

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Charity Leonard Cheshire launch Untapped Talent Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly seven million people of working age in the UK are disabled or have a long-term health condition. That is almost one in five. Young disabled people are particularly affected and they are being failed by our society. Many are struggling to get the advice, support and encouragement they need to enter the world of work. Leonard Cheshire’s new campaign — Untapped Talent — is calling on the government to recognise the untapped potential young disabled people bring to the workplace. As part of the campaign, they research found: half…

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H&M Foundation launches third annual Global Change Award

Stuart Mitchell

The annual Global Change Award, initiated by the non-profit H&M Foundation, aims to protect our planet and living conditions by accelerating the shift from a linear to a circular fashion industry. The five winners share a €1 million grant, along with a one-year innovation accelerator program providing tailor-made support and invaluable access to the fashion industry. Last year, more than 2,800 applications from 130 countries were submitted. The third round has just opened for applications at globalchangeaward.com. The Global Change Award is one of the world’s biggest challenges for early…

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Edinburgh University invests £1m in Social Project

Stuart Mitchell

Edinburgh University has invested £1 million in a new partnership that seeks to dismantle poverty and create opportunity for people and communities across the UK. The University has stated it will work with Big Issue Invest, the social investment arm of The Big Issue Group, one of the world’s most recognised social enterprises and home to the award-winning street magazine. Edward Siegel Managing Director of Big Issue Invest said: “The University of Edinburgh’s investments into Big Issue Invest are truly pioneering in terms of social impact investment coming from university…

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New Clydesdale Bank notes auctioned to raise funds for hospice care

Stuart Mitchell

New £10 polymer bank notes from Clydesdale Bank will go under the virtual hammer to raise funds for hospice care this week. A limited number of the new £10 notes with collectible low serial numbers will be sold through auction site eBay from 9pm on Sunday 24th September, closing at 9pm on Sunday 1st October All proceeds from the auction will go to Hospice UK.  The first phase of the auction will feature 5 pristine notes numbered: 55, 66, 77, 88, and 99.   These highly collectible, low numbered notes,…

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