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UK companies making “positive steps” on diversity, but new study finds that gender parity has stalled and age, sexual orientation and socio-economic status are lagging

Stuart Mitchell

A new study has found that many of the UK’s largest companies have increased their focus on diversity and inclusion, but factors such as age, socio-economic status and sexual orientation are still lagging behind, and progress has stalled on gender parity. Companies including Alfa, Barclays, Britvic, Havas, KPMG, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Pfizer, Royal Mail, Xpert HR, Verizon, and Yahoo took part in The DIAL Global Diversity Review 2023 – an annual study of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE) in large UK companies. The report highlighted positive progress in…

IPA Summer Honours List recognises 11 ad industry greats

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA is celebrating 11 outstanding individuals for their instrumental work in accelerating the success of the ad agency business in its annual Summer Honours List. Representing some of adland’s best and brightest, they will be bestowed an IPA Fellowship (FIPA) or Honorary Fellowship (Hon. FIPA) – for individuals not with an IPA member agency – for their outstanding careers, through which they have driven the industry forward, working with the IPA across everything from effectiveness and media to talent and diversity. 2023 IPA Summer Honours List Receiving a Fellowship or…

WWF report highlights 380 new species discoveries in the Greater Mekong region

Stuart Mitchell

A color-changing lizard, a thick-thumbed bat, a poisonous snake named after a Chinese mythological goddess, an orchid that looks like a muppet, and a tree frog with skin that resembles thick moss are five of the 380 new species described by scientists in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia in 2021 and 2022, according to a new report released by WWF. With many of the species already under threat of extinction from human activities, WWF is calling on governments in the region to increase protection for these rare, amazing…

PRCA marks milestone in governance review with appointment of Interim Change Director

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has appointed Andraea Dawson-Shepherd as Interim Change Director. The appointment marks a milestone in the PRCA’s governance review process, as the organisation prepares the details of its new structure and governance and management processes in advance of an Extraordinary General Meeting this September. Andraea’s background is in change management and corporate affairs, making her particularly well suited to support the PRCA through this period. Until recently she held C-suite Corporate Affairs & Change roles in international corporate organisations such as Coty Inc, Carlsberg…

‘Maths Excellence Fund’ launches with commitments from XTX Markets and The Hg Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

A new £7mn Maths Excellence Fund (the ‘Fund’) has launched with support from founding donors XTX Markets and The Hg Foundation. The fund will be managed by Ark Ventures, a charity with an outstanding record in incubating and scaling education initiatives. The Fund has been established to support schools in England to improve attainment and progression in maths from 11-16 and 16-18 years of age, increasing the number of students who are on track to succeed in A-level maths and beyond, with a focus on students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The…