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Trisch L. Smith, Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Edelman, to be honored with the 2024 Paladin Award

Stuart Mitchell

The PRSA Foundation, an independent, 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion within the communications profession, announced today that the 2024 Paladin Award will be presented to Trisch L. Smith, Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Edelman. Diversity and equity champion, communications counselor, and public relations veteran are just a few words used to describe Trisch L. Smith. During her tenure with Edelman, the world’s leading global communications marketing agency, Smith has managed stakeholder outreach, strategic positioning, crisis and reputation management campaigns for a host of…

Fairtrade International Announces Election of Board Members

Stuart Mitchell

The Board of Directors of Fairtrade International announced the election of new Board members during its annual General Assembly. The Board members, who were elected to a three year term, bring diversity and valuable skills. “I am pleased to welcome our new Board members to Fairtrade International, their unique expertise and leadership abilities will be extremely valuable as we move towards our goals of fostering growth and innovation, promoting commercial value with a responsibility lens, and working on social justice through advocacy and partnerships,” said Laurence Tanty, Chair of the…

CIPR 2023 Annual Report – Showcasing the value of responsible communication to society

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has published its 2023 Annual Report reflecting on a busy year of activity in celebration of its 75th anniversary. ‘Showcasing the Value of Responsible Communication to Society‘ highlights a year of “mixed results” as the Institute’s anniversary celebrations and increased activity and advocacy work resulted in a loss of just over £200,000 despite an increase in income and membership. The report includes the CIPR’s second annual ESG report detailing its certified carbon-neutral status, its achievement in becoming the first professional body to achieve…

Carbon Clean unveils new website reflecting customer-centric approach

Stuart Mitchell

Carbon Clean, a leader in revolutionising carbon capture solutions, has announced a new website, signifying the company’s growth and transition from a pioneering cleantech startup to a mature, established provider of breakthrough technologies.   The new website has been launched in response to the year-on-year surge in technology enquiries Carbon Clean has received since 2022. Policies that incentivise decarbonisation, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Canada’s Investment Tax Credit, as well as opportunities in highly experienced, knowledgeable regions like the Middle East, have led to soaring customer and…

Freeport East welcomes million-pound funding for international green hydrogen project

Stuart Mitchell

Freeport East has welcomed significant investment in an international green hydrogen project to drive decarbonisation in the maritime sector. The Hydrogen Zero Emission Maritime (HyZEM) project will receive £1.44 million from Innovate UK and a similar sum from Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. HyZEM focuses on developing low-carbon green hydrogen technology for high powered workboats. The partnership was facilitated by Freeport East and includes leading UK and Australian businesses specialising in green hydrogen storage and propulsion technologies. The goal is to reduce the risks of…