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Media restrictions on advertisements for “less healthy” food and drink products: consultation update

Stuart Mitchell

Following Government’s ministerial statement signaling its intent to further legislate on aspects of the forthcoming restrictions on advertising of “less healthy” food and drink products, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), as designated frontline co-regulator, has asked the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) to place on hold its ongoing consultation on implementation rules and guidance. This is to allow for a proper assessment of the implications of Government’s decision, as further detail becomes available, and to determine how best to take the implementation process forward.   The ASA will continue to work with…

The PA Foundation publishes 2024 annual report and announces £2m+ in funding to 43 charities

Stuart Mitchell

The PA Foundation has published its 2024 annual report, announcing that it distributed over £2 million of grant-based funding and supported 43 charitable organisations last year. In partnership with PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy, the report highlights The PA Foundation’s key achievements, including its work with charity partners to break down barriers to social mobility. Its initiatives have created pathways to opportunity for those facing social, economic, or cultural disadvantage, and provided much-needed access to quality education, skills, and careers. In 2024, The PA Foundation: Distributed…

Moda Group celebrates contributing over £1.2bn in social value through 10 years of ESG excellence

Stuart Mitchell

This is one of the key findings at the heart of Moda’s 2024 Next Generation Futures report – the annual publication on the progress of its bespoke ESG strategy of the same name. The 2024 report not only shares the business’s ESG achievements and updates from 2024, but provides brand new insights on its contributions to communities across the UK since it was founded a decade ago in 2014, with £57m of social impact, £97m of environmental impact and £1.1bn of economic impact. One such scheme was the continued work…

Oglivy One Global President Clare Lawson Takes On Trustee Role With The Kinetic Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

London football and education charity, the Kinetic Foundation, has announced the appointment of Clare Lawson to its board of trustees. Clare is one of the world’s foremost marketing leaders, with 20 years of experience at creative agency Ogilvy, helping develop innovative customer engagement strategies for global brands including Formula 1, Lloyd’s, Nestlé and The Coca Cola Company. Most recently she was appointed as Global President of Ogilvy One, the agency’s award-winning customer engagement and experience specialism. Speaking of her appointment, Clare Lawson said: “The Kinetic Foundation’s work in transforming young…

Macron joins Lula to Take a Stand Against Climate Disinformation

Stuart Mitchell

Last Month France and Brazil published the “Joint France-Brazil press release: accelerating climate action.” Within this significant declaration aimed at bolstering global climate efforts, they also expressed firm support for upholding information integrity in the fight against climate change. The two nations explicitly called on other countries to join efforts to “combat climate disinformation,” under the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change, highlighting the necessity of a united front against false or misleading narratives.  “We call on other countries to join our efforts to combat climate disinformation and…