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The State of Purpose at Work: Leveraging 2025 Data To Define CSR Strategy in 2026

Stuart Mitchell

The landscape of corporate citizenship is undergoing its most profound transition in a decade. It is no longer enough for companies to simply have a social impact program; they must demonstrate that these corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are strategically aligned, clearly supporting business objectives, outcomes-oriented and authentically woven into the fabric of the business. In the Benevity Impact Labs 2025 State of Corporate Purpose Report, leveraging proprietary data from the collective giving, volunteering and granting activities of over 1,000 leading global brands, we reported that nearly two-thirds of companies…

British Red Cross announces Helen Bennett and Gabrielle Inglis to join board of trustees

Stuart Mitchell

The British Red Cross is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Bennett and Gabrielle Inglis to its board of trustees. Both formally joined the board on 1 January 2026. Helen Bennett is CEO at Weber Shandwick UK, bringing over 25 years of experience in integrated communications for leading global brands. With a track record spanning FMCG, retail, financial services and the not-for-profit sector, she is passionate about guiding organisations through complex change and issues. Helen has spent 18 years at Weber Shandwick in senior leadership roles, including Global Lead…

Trump administration freezes offshore wind projects, undermining affordability, reliability, and permitting certainty

Stuart Mitchell

The Trump administration recently ordered an immediate halt to the construction of five major offshore wind projects spanning New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and New York—Vineyard Wind 1, Revolution Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind—further undermining energy affordability, grid reliability, and confidence in the federal permitting process. Together, these projects would add nearly six gigawatts of clean energy generation to the grid. “Affordable, reliable power requires permitting certainty and confidence that the United States is a credible place to invest and build major infrastructure projects,” said Nicole…

Global Alliance announces winners of #NextInLine Changemakers 2025 contest

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (Global Alliance) has announced the regional winners of the 2025 #NextInLine Changemakers’ Recognition Competition. The results were revealed during Global Alliance’s final Hero Web Conference on December 5. The global essay-writing competition challenged students and young communication practitioners to respond to the theme, “How Can AI-Driven Communication Transform the World? From Information to Impact: Reimagining the Future of Ethical, Purpose-Driven Communication.” Entrants submitted original essays examining how innovation, empathy, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence can advance ethical and human-centered…

UK green ammonia prototype plant tackles energy storage challenge

Stuart Mitchell

A STFC prototype facility has come online, demonstrating how surplus wind energy could be converted into green ammonia for energy storage. The innovative Ammonia Synthesis Platform using Intermittent Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) plant offers a solution to the significant challenge of energy wastage. About one-tenth of all wind generation in Great Britain in 2024 was produced but not used. Innovative approach to renewable energy storage The ASPIRE plant represents a major advancement in the UK’s green energy landscape. Engineers at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Energy Research Unit have…