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IOC joins global effort to unlock ocean finance and build coastal resilience through ORRAA

Stuart Mitchell

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) has officially become an Institutional Partner of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), reinforcing global efforts to scale investment in coastal resilience, ocean risk reduction, and nature-based solutions.  This collaboration underscores IOC’s commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 14 (Life Below Water), by strengthening the science-policy-finance nexus essential for protecting and regenerating the ocean. Why ocean finance matters Despite the ocean’s critical role in climate regulation and economic stability, ocean finance remains underdeveloped. Barriers such as fragmented governance, limited risk data, and…

Keysight Recognized for Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts

Stuart Mitchell

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced the company has received multiple awards and recognitions for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts throughout 2025. Keysight’s inclusion in the JUST 100 Ranking of America’s Most Just Companies in 2025 marks the company’s eighth consecutive annual inclusion since the inaugural publication of this ranking. It also marks the sixth time Keysight has held the best in industry ranking. The company also maintained its inclusion in the World’s Most Sustainable Companies by Time. In addition to these honors, Keysight also received the following recognitions and awards…

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…

Password manager provider fined £1.2m by ICO for data breach affecting up to 1.6 million people in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

ICO have fined password manager provider LastPass UK Ltd £1.2 million following a 2022 data breach that compromised the personal information of up to 1.6 million of its UK users.  They found that LastPass failed to implement sufficiently robust technical and security measures, which ultimately enabled a hacker to gain unauthorised access to its backup database. There is no evidence that hackers were able to unencrypt customer passwords as these are stored locally on customer devices and not by LastPass.  The incidents occurred in August 2022 when a hacker gained…

The Ad Council and TVB Launch 22nd Annual Project Roadblock to Prevent Buzzed Driving

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), today announced the launch of the 22nd annual Project Roadblock. Each year, local broadcast TV stations across the country donate airspace to Buzzed Driving Prevention public service advertisements (PSAs) during the holiday season, reminding holiday travelers about the dangers of buzzed driving and encouraging them to plan ahead for a safe ride. Project Roadblock spans the six-day period between December 26 and 31, with a special…