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PRCA welcomes the introduction of the newly established Ethics Commission

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA has welcomed the recent announcement by the Government to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission to oversee standards in public life. As part of the changes, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) will be abolished. ACOBA currently advises former ministers on post-government appointments but has long been criticised for lacking enforcement powers. The new Commission, set to take effect in October, will have the authority to impose sanctions for misconduct. In cases of serious breaches, ministers may be required to repay their severance pay. However, the…

ClimateWise welcomes its new Programme Director

Stuart Mitchell

ClimateWise, the insurance industry leadership group facilitated by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), has announced that Felicity Hall is its new Programme Director.  ClimateWise brings together the insurance industry into a member network which integrates sustainable leadership with world-leading research capability to address the impacts of climate change.  Felicity joins CISL from her role as Head of Sustainable Finance Innovation at the City of London Corporation. As a sustainable finance specialist with a background in investment and consultancy, Felicity has previously held senior roles including Associate…

IPA welcomes new ISBA Director General, Simon Michaelides

Stuart Mitchell

IPA Director General Paul Bainsfair has recently welcomed the appointment of Simon Michaelides as the new Director General of ISBA. Says Paul Bainsfair, Director General, IPA: “Congratulations to Simon on his appointment as the Director General of ISBA. I look forward to working with him in the coming months and years and have no doubt we will continue to collaborate closely with the ISBA team under his leadership on a huge variety of cross-industry issues for the betterment of the wider advertising and marketing industry. “I’d also like to thank…

Royal Mail welcomes its first electric trucks in collaboration with Magtec

Stuart Mitchell

Magtec and Royal Mail have announced that they are trialling cutting-edge electric truck technology, supporting the continued expansion of the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. Supported by an £800,000 grant from Innovate UK, the trial will put the two new 19-tonne vehicles through their paces in real-world conditions, comparing their performance with Royal Mail’s existing fleet. Built in the UK and featuring the iconic Royal Mail red livery, the company’s first ever electric truck will be based at the Greenford Mail Centre in North West London. It will deliver and…

Global Witness welcomes four new board members

Stuart Mitchell

Investigative campaigning organisation Global Witness is adding a wealth of new experience to its board of non-executive directors by welcoming four new members. Joining the organisation’s board with immediate effect is climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate, climate leader Rachel Owens, philanthropic advisor and entrepreneur Olaf Hahn and independent consultant and human rights advocate Oliver Hudson. Bios for the new board members can be found below. Mike Davis, Global Witness CEO said: “Global Witness is proud to welcome such a wealth of experience to its board in these four new members.…