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‘Eight amazing things I learned’ – Kate Quilton talks new RSPCA podcast

Stuart Mitchell

Broadcaster and journalist Kate Quilton has revealed eight amazing things she has learned hosting the RSPCA’s brand new podcast. Kate is hosting the RSPCA’s new ‘Animal Futures’ podcast – which explores, with expert guests, how the decisions society makes today will affect the future for pets, wildlife and farm animals. It is part of the charity’s wider Animal Futures project – which urges the public to consider what the world may look like for animals in 2050, and how everyone has a role to play in shaping that.  Currently, the charity…

Media Smart partners with TikTok to launch educational campaign for parents

Stuart Mitchell

Media Smart, the UK advertising and media industry’s education programme, has partnered with TikTok to produce a collection of creator-led videos and resources to help parents, caregivers and teachers feel confident supporting teens’ use of online platforms.   The campaign, first rolling out in the UK before launching in EU territories, sees TikTok content creators invite their audience to a crash course in digital creation, advertising content and online safety. Media Smart worked with youth creative agency, Livity, to develop the creative alongside young people and parents from concept to delivery. …

Triodos Bank reports resilient financial and impact performance

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank, a frontrunner in sustainable banking since 1980, today announced its performance for 2024. Triodos Bank’s 2024 Annual Report was also published today and is available here: www.annual-report-triodos.com. Delivering positive impact Triodos Bank has delivered positive impact to society through EUR 24.1 billion (2023: EUR 23.2 billion) of total assets under management directed towards its five transition themes (energy, food, resources, society and wellbeing), with a growth of EUR 905 million. Triodos Bank announced its commitment to provide EUR 500 million in investments, loans and contributions to the Nature-based Solutions…

The King’s Trust Launches TK Maxx Youth Index 2025

Stuart Mitchell

The King’s Trust TK Maxx Youth Index 2025 is released today and finds that over a quarter (29 per cent) of young people in the UK who are not in work, education or training (NEET) have applied for jobs they do not want because they are desperate to work. One in five (19 per cent) report they are applying for jobs every day and 22 per cent say having a stable job is one of their biggest goals in life. Half (50 per cent) of NEET 16-25-year-olds feel hopeless about…

VoxComm – Pay-to-Play Pitch Schemes are Putting Agency/Client Relationships at Risk

Stuart Mitchell

VoxComm have released a statement/comment on Pay to Play Pitch Schemes – the original post is here. Agencies are being asked to pay intermediaries for the privilege of pitching for accounts. This scheme is on the rise and threatens the value and competition our industry delivers. How can you be sure you’re working with the best people for the job? How would you feel if you found out your colleagues had paid to be interviewed for their jobs, instead of being chosen for being the most qualified? And yet, worryingly,…