Evening Standard backs FareShare’s call to government

Last month the Evening Standard ran an investigation into the staggering 2.9million tons of good-to-eat food that is going to waste on UK farms, while soaring numbers of people go hungry nationwide – read here The paper reports on how just a tiny percentage of a £750m per year subsidy for waste plants would help deliver an additional 100million meals to struggling families across the UK. George Wright, the CEO of FareShare, is featured calling on the Government to help the charity to get more good to eat food to people who need it. Responding to the article, George said:…

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AXA UK launches second year of AXA Startup Angel competition to help budding entrepreneurs in partnership with the Evening Standard

Insurance company, AXA UK has launched the next edition of AXA Startup Angel, a nationwide competition providing the opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into exciting new businesses in partnership with the Evening Standard. The campaign has been brokered by media agency, Starcom, part of Publicis Media. The competition sees an esteemed panel of judges – the AXA Startup Angels – pick the most inspiring ideas from a selection of entries which includes the submission of an elevator pitch-style video. Three successful entrepreneurs – Ian Theasby and Henry…

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Purpose Union Adds Evening Standard And The Body Shop Alumni To New Climate Counsel Offer

Social purpose strategy firm Purpose Union has announced the creation of its Climate Counsel, including former Evening Standard Executive Editor Joy Lo Dico and former The Body Shop activism and communications lead Kate Levine, as well as advisers based in the US and Germany.  The Climate Counsel will work with businesses and other organisations to plan, communicate and deliver ambitious, authentic and credible climate campaigns that support the transition to net zero. Services will include net zero communications advisory, campaign development and execution, strategic partnerships and coalitions, policy and advocacy,…

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PRCA responds to Evening Standard “money-can’t-buy” content and coverage allegations

Responding to reports by Open Democracy that the Evening Standard has offered “money-can’t-buy” coverage and content as part of a commercial deal, Francis Ingham MPRCA, Director General, PRCA, said: “The lines are being blurred but the ethical approach is still clear: we must never allow commercial relationships to distort and disrupt the free flow and independence of journalism. “An autonomous newsroom – free from commercial influence and centred on editorial integrity – is vital to public faith in journalism and communications. If readers are unable to distinguish between news and…

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