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The King’s Trust Launches TK Maxx Youth Index 2025

Stuart Mitchell

The King’s Trust TK Maxx Youth Index 2025 is released today and finds that over a quarter (29 per cent) of young people in the UK who are not in work, education or training (NEET) have applied for jobs they do not want because they are desperate to work. One in five (19 per cent) report they are applying for jobs every day and 22 per cent say having a stable job is one of their biggest goals in life. Half (50 per cent) of NEET 16-25-year-olds feel hopeless about…

Berry Global and Mars Announce Packaging with 100% Recycled Content

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global Group, Inc. collaborated with snacks and treats leader Mars to transition its pantry jars for M&M’S®, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® brands to 100% recycled plastic packaging, exclusive of jar lids. This achievement advances the ongoing collaboration between Berry and Mars to develop packaging made with recycled content, and builds on a previous launch of the pantry jars with 15% recycled plastic in 2022. The updated jars are now rolling out across the country. The pantry jars are widely recyclable and come in three sizes: 60-, 81- and 87-ounces. This…

AI, advertising, and the policy landscape – CAP proactive monitoring

Stuart Mitchell

In November 2024, the ASA hosted the event ‘Future-proof Advertising: How will AI change advertising and regulation?’, and spoke about its commitment to using technology to deliver more effective, responsive regulation; a key part of the ASA’s 2024-2028 Strategy. As well as using AI to support effective regulation, the ASA is a proactive regulator, constantly trying to understand emerging issues and monitor compliance with the rules.  Previous news articles have clarified how the existing rules are likely to apply to the use of generative AI and deepfakes.  This guidance makes…

Association of Chairs: How can we develop charity and non-profit boards?

Stuart Mitchell

The Association of Chairs has launched a consultation about how can we develop charity and non-profit boards. I enclose the post from their website below, please check out their site for many interesting articles.  We are launching a consultation today on how the sector could change, develop and improve charity boards and the nature of trusteeship. How do chairs and trustees and CEOs want charity boards to be different in 5 or 10 years’ time?   A chair can only be an effective leader if they have an effective board…

NSC Presents 2025 CEOs Who ‘Get It’

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council, America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, announces the 2025 CEOs Who “Get It,” recognizing leaders who champion employee safety and wellbeing on and off the job. Six individuals will be recognized in the February issue of Safety+Health magazine. The 2025 CEOs Who “Get It” have built their organization’s safety strategy using four key components: risk reduction, performance measurement, safety management solutions, and leadership and employee engagement. This year’s recipients are: Christl A. Aggus, CEO, Principle Safety (Former CEO, Health and Safety Professionals Canada) Matt Brewer, President and CEO,…