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PRSSA and Finn Partners Launch Mentorship Program to Prepare Students of Diverse Backgrounds for Careers in Communications

Stuart Mitchell

PRSSA, the foremost organization for students interested in the public relations and communications fields, announced today that it has joined with Finn Partners to create a dedicated mentorship program for PRSSA members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs). The program addresses the lack of diversity in the public relations industry, by pairing 50 students of diverse backgrounds with professional mentors that can provide valuable guidance as they launch into their careers. Participating students will also have the opportunity to apply for future internship opportunities, which…

PRCA launches Schools Outreach Programme to ‘inspire students from all backgrounds’

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA has marked the launch of its Schools Outreach Programme by publishing a series of videos and a new magazine aimed at inspiring schools students to consider a career in PR. Launched during National Careers Week, the campaign aims to broaden the industry’s talent pool by raising awareness of PR amongst students from all backgrounds aged 16 and over. The #PRCAschools video series features a two-minute explainer of public relations, as well as a series of informal interviews with PR professionals sharing their experiences and tips for aspiring practitioners.…

‘Amazon Future Engineer’ Launches in the UK to Help Children and Young Adults from Low-Income Backgrounds Build Careers in Computer Science

Stuart Mitchell

The UK needs an additional 38,000 workers with computer science-related skills, including 21,000 computer science graduates, to meet labour demands every year – or the economy could lose out on an estimated £33 billion a year by 2030, according to new research by Capital Economics. To help close that gap, Amazon is launching Amazon Future Engineer in the UK – a comprehensive childhood-to-career programme to inspire, educate and enable children and young adults to try computer science. By supporting the recruitment and training of 50 secondary school computer science teachers…

Planet Mark appoints new Managing Director to spearhead next phase of growth in supply chain sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Planet Mark is pleased to announce an exciting new chapter in its journey, appointing Avital Johanan as Managing Director to lead the business. She succeeds Founder Steve Malkin, who after 12 years at the helm will step into a new Founder and Senior Advisor role, where he will continue to champion Planet Mark’s community of members and partners.  Avi, who joined Planet Mark in 2024 as Chief Product Officer, has been instrumental in reshaping its offering to empower businesses of every size to measure and reduce carbon emissions. With a…

Honey bees can be used to monitor PFAS levels in the environment, new study shows

Stuart Mitchell

Honey bees can be used to monitor levels of PFAS in the environment, a new study from The James Hutton Institute and the University of Graz has shown. PFAS, sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals”, are a group of more than 12,000 man-made chemicals which are used in everyday items such as frying pans and waterproof jackets. First popularised in the 1940s, these chemicals have since been linked to serious health concerns including cancer, fertility issues and liver damage. Due to their widespread use, background levels of PFAS are detectable…