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Charity Bank Wins Top Honour at NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Charity Bank has been named the winner of the Social Investment Pioneer Award at the 2025 NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards. This prestigious recognition celebrates their bold, innovative, and high-impact approach to social finance. This honour comes at a time of record-breaking impact for Charity Bank. In 2024, they approved £85.4 million in new loans – their highest level ever – supporting 104 charities and social enterprises tackling some of the UK’s most urgent challenges, including homelessness, mental health, education, and environmental sustainability. Importantly, 77% of their lending reached the UK’s most deprived communities, and £23.3 million was directed to diverse-led organisations…

UK Government launches ‘Good Food Cycle’ – backed by Sainsbury’s to help families thrive

Stuart Mitchell

The UK Government recently announced its new initiative, the ‘Good Food Cycle’. As a member of the Government’s Food Strategy Advisory Board and the sole retailer involved, Sainsbury’s CEO, Simon Roberts, reaffirmed their commitment to building a resilient food system and outlined what’s needed to turn this shared ambition into a lasting and meaningful reality for all. Simon Roberts, Sainsbury’s Chief Executive, said: “Britain’s food system should be a powerhouse of economic growth, innovation and job creation, but in the face of ongoing and significant challenges, we need to work with…

Bauer Media Outdoor announces winners of 2025 Compass scheme championing Black-owned businesses

Stuart Mitchell

Bauer Media Outdoor, in partnership with Jamii, announced the five inspirational winners of its Compass scheme – an initiative designed to help grow Black-owned businesses through the power of outdoor media.   Following a nationwide search for brands that are ready to scale up and a rigorous selection process, this year’s winners reflect innovation, inclusivity, and a strong potential for growth. Each selected brand will receive a national digital Out of Home advertising campaign worth £50,000 to help increase their visibility and brand awareness. The 2025 Compass winners are: First…

CIM and IBM to Challenge Marketing Students in Global Competition to find the Marketers of the Future​

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has launched the global student marketing competition, ‘The Pitch’, to students across the world. This year’s competition will be run in partnership with IBM, a global leader in technology and innovation. CIM will work with IBM to provide students with an experience that equips them for their first professional role in marketing. Not only have IBM set this year’s challenge, but they will also host webinars and provide top tips to students for their journey through The Pitch competition, helping them to bring their…

New Ocean Conservancy Report: 90% of States Lagging in Plastic Pollution Efforts

Stuart Mitchell

During last months Plastic Free July, Ocean Conservancy launched a new report, United States of Plastics, that analyzes state-level efforts to combat plastic pollution on a five-point scale. On average, U.S. states scored 1.5 stars, or “needs improvement,” with 44 out of 50 states and D.C. scoring below 3 stars. “Overall, the results are disappointing,” said Ocean Conservancy’s Director of Plastics Policy, Dr. Anja Brandon. “Four in five Americans consider plastic pollution to be the most pressing issue facing our ocean, yet only six states ranked as ‘good’ or above…