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Global fashion chain donates laptops to support homeless and refugees

Stuart Mitchell

British global fashion chain New Look has donated more than 1,000 laptops and computers, as part of a scheme to help some of the most vulnerable in society. The laptops, computers and other tech items, such as smartphones, have been delivered to several UK charities before Christmas, including The Passage, C4WS and Migrant Help. The donations are part of a wider project run by social enterprise SocialBox.Biz, founded by former child refugee Peter Paduh, to help tackle digital exclusion among the homeless, refugees and the elderly. The scheme distributes old…

UN agencies and other international organizations establish Joint Action Group to protect transport workers and secure supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), together with other international organizations in the transport sector, have set up a Joint Action Group to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic  on the world’s transport workers and the global supply chain. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are also members of the group. The Group was established following a meeting on 6 December 2021 of ILO Director-General Guy Ryder and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with International Air Transport Association…

Together, Crest and Oral-B Are “Closing the Smile Gap” to End Oral Health Inequity for Kids in America

Stuart Mitchell

Every child deserves a healthy smile, but the opportunities to achieve one aren’t always equal. Oral health issues reach every mile of the country, but especially impact those living in underserved communities. In fact, Black children are almost twice as likely to have fair or poor oral health and Hispanic kids are nearly four times as likely to suffer as their peers.* For too many families, the preventative dental care and resources needed to avoid tooth decay are just out of reach. This painful reality creates a lifetime of oral…

Ethical Marketing Podcast – 3 pt 2 – Ben Downing from Havas Media Group on ethics, VR in marketing, and so much more

Stuart Mitchell

This podcast Stuart is still on his own and chats to Ben Downing, Global Managing Director, Ethical Media and Strategic Partnerships for Havas Media Group, in an interview which was so interesting and covered so many things that I’ve had to split it in two parts, this is part 2! Ben, previously Global Head of Programmatic at Havas, has led the roll out of Havas’ Social Equity Marketplace, and has an interest in all things marketing, ethics and many more things as we discover. Sites mentioned in the podcast, that…

The Estée Lauder Companies and Nature Research Announce Winners of Inspiring Women in Science Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is proud to again partner with Nature Research to showcase exceptional female talent and remarkable work in STEM as the importance of innovation and research continues to gain the world’s attention. Now in its fourth year, the Nature Research Awards for Inspiring Women in Science, in partnership with ELC, support gender equity and showcase outstanding work in STEM. These awards have two categories —Science Outreach and Scientific Achievement— to celebrate and support the achievements of women in science, and those who work to encourage girls…