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Taylor Bennett Foundation announces 2018 alumni Natasha Ferguson as their first Chief Operating Officer

Stuart Mitchell

Renowned charity the Taylor Bennett Foundation that encourages diverse talent from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds to pursue a career in the UK public relations and communications profession through their professional development accelerator programmes – has today announced the appointment of Natasha Ferguson as its first Chief Operations Officer.  This year is one of change and transformation with the Board of Trustees setting a new growth strategy as the Foundation celebrates 15 years in service. As Chief Operating Officer, Natasha will focus on expanding their programme reach across the…

Gerety Awards welcomes The Industry Club as new sponsor for 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The Gerety Awards are happy to announce The Industry Club as one of its new sponsors for its 6th edition. For over a decade, The Industry Club has been the creative communication sector’s dedicated recruitment partner and training provider. Founded in 2011 by Melissa Smith, an industry veteran with experience at Saatchi & Saatchi, TEQUILA, and TBWA, they have built an all-female team that brings together deep agency experience and unparalleled recruitment expertise, proud to be un-stereotypical recruiters, challenging norms and driving innovation every step of the way. “We are…

Asda updates on Gender Pay

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has recently published its 2023 Gender Pay figures, in line with the requirement for all large companies to report annually. In a report submitted to the Government’s Gender Pay website, the supermarket confirmed the following: The mean pay difference between all male and female colleagues is 6.6% (2022: 7.6%) The median pay difference between all male and female colleagues is 5.0% (2022: 4.7%) A 0% median pay gap for hourly paid retail store colleagues who make up 84% of Asda’s total workforce. Asda’s gender pay figures remain significantly lower…

AMD Showcases How Innovation and Partnerships Advance Corporate Responsibility

Stuart Mitchell

AMD has released its annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, detailing progress toward goals spanning environmental sustainability; digital impact; supply chain responsibility; and diversity, belonging and inclusion. For 28 years AMD has reported on its CR programs and initiatives, and this is the company’s first report incorporating environmental and social data from recent acquisitions. “At AMD, Corporate Responsibility is an integral part of our business strategy, culture and the relationships we foster with our customers and partners,” said Susan Moore, corporate vice president of Corporate Responsibility and International Government Affairs at…

Number of people helped by Big Issue increases by 8% in past year

Stuart Mitchell

New figures out recently show how Big Issue Group (BIG) has tackled the cost-of-living crisis head on by supporting thousands of people affected by poverty to earn and find employment in the last year. Almost 4,000 people were given the opportunity to change their lives through enterprise in the previous 12 months across the Group’s services, including by selling the magazine or being helped into work through Big Issue Recruit (BIR). The figures, released as the organisation celebrates Big Issue’s National Vendor Week, show that the number of people effected…