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Steadfast Collective becomes a Certified B Corporation in B Corp month

Stuart Mitchell

March is B Corp month, so what better time for Hampshire-based business, Steadfast Collective, to announce its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing movement of companies that are reinventing business for the benefit of both people and planet.  Steadfast Collective, Romsey-based development agency in their tenth year as a company, have always set out to ‘leave the internet in a better place than they found it’. Their company values are centered around people, creating value, and giving back more than they take. Verified by B…

Cannes Lions recognises David Lubars as its 2025 Lion of St Mark

Stuart Mitchell

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced that David Lubars, former Chief Creative Officer of BBDO Worldwide, will be honoured with its lifetime achievement award, the Lion of St Mark, at the Festival in June. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Lubars has won more than 600 Lions, and under his creative leadership, he helped BBDO achieve unprecedented success, including being named Network of the Year at Cannes Lions a record-setting seven times, leading it to win Network of the Decade in 2020. About the honour,…

Harnessing the Power of Games: Psyon Games Launches a New Initiative to Combat HPV

Stuart Mitchell

Psyon Games, an award-winning health games studio, announces a new initiative designed to explore the power of games to raise awareness about the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The project aims to increase awareness of the lifesaving potential of HPV vaccine through the help of a digital game. This is an important issue for public health as HPV affects over 80% of sexually active individuals, and while most cases are harmless, the virus can lead to cervical cancer, which is largely preventable with a vaccination. Cervical cancer is the fourth leading…

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh announced as NCVO’s new Royal Patron

Stuart Mitchell

NCVO is delighted to announce HRH The Duke of Edinburgh as its new Royal Patron, continuing its proud and historic relationship with the Royal Family. The late Queen Elizabeth II served as NCVO’s Royal Patron from 1953 to 2022. A champion for volunteering The Duke of Edinburgh has shown a lifelong commitment to the advancement of charitable causes. He is a passionate advocate for the power and impact of volunteering, particularly in empowering individuals and fostering community support across the UK. This appointment highlights NCVO’s commitment to championing charities and…

Investigations announced into how social media and video sharing platforms use UK children’s personal information

Stuart Mitchell

ICO are announcing three investigations looking into how TikTok, Reddit and Imgur protect the privacy of their child users in the UK.  Our investigation into TikTok is considering how the platform uses personal information of 13–17-year-olds in the UK to make recommendations to them and deliver suggested content to their feeds. This is in light of growing concerns about social media and video sharing platforms using data generated by children’s online activity in their recommender systems, which could lead to young people being served inappropriate or harmful content.  Our investigations…