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Allwyn Chief Brand Officer David Wheldon named as new WFA President

Stuart Mitchell

Ferrero’s Chief Institutional Affairs and Corporate Communications Officer, Phil Myers, takes over as Deputy President. Senior executives from First Bank of Nigeria, Kenvue and Nissan join CMOs from Cathay Pacific, Etihad, Nestlé, Nissan, PepsiCo and L’Oréal on WFA leadership team. David Wheldon OBE has been named as the new President of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), replacing Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Mastercard, who is stepping down after six years in the role. Wheldon, who was previously WFA President from 2015 to 2019, is currently Chief…

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College

Stuart Mitchell

Big Issue Invest, the social investment arm of the Big Issue, has made its first deployment from its latest fund, Social Impact Debt Fund IV, providing a £3.2 million loan to a specialist education college for young adults with learning difficulties to buy and refurbish a new premises.  Great Oaks College offers a range of further education opportunities to more than 100 young people in West London, catering for pupils aged 19 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ranging from moderate to severe.  In 2023, just two…

OAAA Announces 2025 OBIE Awards Shortlist and Inducts American Express into the OBIE Hall of Fame

Stuart Mitchell

The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) is unveiling the shortlist for the 83rd Annual OBIE Awards, celebrating creative excellence and innovation in out of home (OOH) advertising. For more than eight decades, the prestigious OBIE Awards have set the benchmark for outstanding OOH creative — highlighting the intersection of artistry, technology, and strategic storytelling while spotlighting award-worthy work that is shaping the future of the industry. As part of this year’s celebrations, American Express will be inducted into the OBIE Hall of Fame, recognized for its enduring…

ICCO Welcomes New Members as It Embarks on a Year of Growth in 2025

Stuart Mitchell

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) is excited to announce the first wave of new members joining its global community in 2025. As ICCO continues its journey through a transformative period, this year’s focus is on expanding its global footprint, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing the services it offers to its diverse membership base. Meet the Newest ICCO Members Team Farner – EuropeFarner International, rooted in Switzerland, is a leading alliance of consulting firms specialising in integrated communications. With expertise spanning strategy, branding, public affairs, and more, Farner combines all disciplines…

Ceres to highlight advanced solutions to monitor supply chain deforestation

Stuart Mitchell

In a crucial year for deforestation action, Ceres is highlighting innovative ways companies can use technology to reduce the climate and nature risks facing their businesses from forest loss and degradation in their supply chain. Much attention will be on forests this year, with COP30 taking place in the Brazilian Amazon, the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation set to go into effect, and many of the world’s largest companies having ambitious no-deforestation pledges tied to 2025.   As Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber writes in Forbes.com,  “Deforestation has the potential…