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IPA publishes Agency Census 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA has published its 2024 Agency Census revealing that overall staff numbers within IPA agency membership have increased marginally year-on-year. According to the 2024 IPA Agency Census, now in its 65th year, total employee numbers, within IPA member agencies, as at 1 September 2024, totalled. 26,787, up from 26,630 recorded in 2023. Breaking this overall figure down by agency type, the number of employees in creative and other non-media agencies has increased from an estimated 14,698 in 2023 to 14,775 in 2024, and the number of employees in media…

PRCA calls for fair pay and equal access to internships

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA welcomes the Sutton Trust’s research and supports urgent action to address inequities in internships. It is unacceptable that 61% of internships remain unpaid or underpaid, disproportionately disadvantaging working-class graduates and widening access gaps. The PRCA believes that internships must offer meaningful learning opportunities, structured mentorship, and equal access, to build a more diverse and inclusive industry. As such, we call on all employers to commit to fair recruitment practices and for interns to be paid at least the Living Wage Foundation rates. The PRCA urges the Government to…

Fundraising Regulator appoints four board members to start in April

Stuart Mitchell

The Fundraising Regulator is pleased to announce it has appointed four new members to its board to help guide the strategic direction of the organisation. Paul Amadi, Anne Heal, Nick Jones, and Girish Menon all bring extensive knowledge and experience in charity, fundraising and regulation. They will commence their new roles in April 2025. Paul Amadi joins as a Fundraising Regulator board member with substantial expertise in charitable fundraising, including in his current role as Executive Director of Marketing, Fundraising and Communications at the British Red Cross. He has previously…

The BNP Paribas Foundation launches a new “Climate & Biodiversity Initiative” call for projects dedicated to the ocean and costal ecosystems

Stuart Mitchell

Through this 6th edition of the “Climate & Biodiversity Initiative” programme, the BNP Paribas Foundation will support between 7 and 15 projects on the theme of ocean and coastal ecosystems. Applicants can submit their projects from 21 January to 4 May 2025. The process is open to all scientific teams conducting research on these subjects from Europe. The Foundation is dedicating a total budget of 7 million euros to this edition, which has been labeled “Ocean Decade” by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. A call for projects open from…

Sodexo collaborates with The Purpose Coalition to expand employment opportunities for prison-leavers

Stuart Mitchell

Last week, Carolyn Harris MP, Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East, hosted a parliamentary reception at the House of Commons. Organised together with Sodexo UK & Ireland and The Purpose Coalition, the event highlighted the transformative potential of hiring ex-offenders and how businesses can drive greater employment opportunities for this untapped talent pool.  During the reception, Mark Goodyer, HR Director, Sodexo UK & Ireland welcomed Rt Hon Justine Greening, Chair of The Purpose Coalition, who announced a new collaboration between The Purpose Coalition and Sodexo’s Starting Fresh programme.  …