Insights: branding
Should we celebrate, or be cynical, about brands getting political?
Over the last six months, campaigns by big brands have become much more political. This is unsurprising, as everything is getting more political with Brexit and Trump dominating the news space. But it’s also down to the rise of...
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Hit or Miss – a pink too far?
This year has encompassed #MeToo and #TimesUp, the phasing out of Grid Girls and the publication of gender pay gaps; the battleground of gender equality is constantly gaining momentum. This leaves brands in a quandary, to overlook International Women’s...
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Three months and a lifetime of learnings
Back in April, I decided to take advantage of one of Stand’s greatest perks....
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Green finance: how can we transition towards a decarbonised future?
On 27th October, Stand hosted the second in our latest series of live events,...
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In the race to net zero, let’s not waste time picking sides
When we talk about the journey to net zero emissions, the scale of the...
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Is it time to challenge our perceptions of nuclear power?
The UK has a long civil nuclear heritage dating back to the 1950s. But...
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Can social media facilitate social change and political action?
Since around October last year, Nigeria has been in a state of political crisis...
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People aren’t voiceless, we just weren’t listening
The beauty of language is that it is ever changing, evolving as humans evolve...
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