Insights: PR
Apple’s Sustainability Video: A Storytelling Triumph with Gaps in Green Commitment
Apple’s latest sustainability video, featuring CEO Tim Cook and actress Octavia Spencer, has sparked a heated debate among viewers. Some praise it as a “storytelling gem,” while others find it “cringey.” As a sustainability expert, I appreciate the innovative...
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Celebrating success: Stand celebrates double victory, winning two PR awards
We’re delighted to share that our PR efforts secured us not one but two award wins last month. We’ve been awarded the Alliance of Independent Agencies’ Freedom Award for our work with Kroo Bank and the Best Integrated Digital PR Campaign...
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The future of mobility: Are we on the cusp of changing the way we travel?
Stand’s ‘Driving Forward’ panel: exploring the future of mobility in a net zero world Climate change is upon us. During the first week of July 2023 we witnessed the hottest temperatures in recorded history, with extreme weather events increasing...
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We can’t afford to ignore migraine in the workplace
Do you work with someone who experiences migraine? Chances are, you do – you may just not know it, as so many people don’t disclose their condition for fear of discrimination at work. 1 in 7 people in the...
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The future of payment – the revolution of mobility technology
Phasing out petrol and diesel cars and introducing EVs is a great option in tackling climate change and reducing carbon emissions. However, if we are to meet net-zero targets and make serious progress on our climate goals, we cannot...
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Earth Day
Earth Day provides an opportunity to take stock of our progress towards addressing the global sustainability challenges we face. This year’s edition follows several worrying reports including the final IPCC findings, revealing that over 3 billion individuals live in...
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Less is more: How low alcohol brands are targeting their Gen Z consumers
Dry January may be over, but giving up alcohol definitely hasn’t gone out of style. Since the mid-2000s, alcohol consumption has been on the decline – especially among young people. With more and more of Gen Z choosing to...
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Beyond B Corp: Breaking up with Barclays
Last year we became a certified B Corp, and to do so we had to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. It took us 18 months and challenged us to look at our business...
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Three takeaways from the IPCC’s ‘final warning’ report
This week has seen the release of the latest IPCC report assessing the climate emergency. For those engaged in this topic, it’s been hard to ignore. And yet, even knowing in advance what it was likely to say did...
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Why we’ve introduced a 4.5 day working week
As the rulebook of the working week gets rewritten, at Stand we continue to explore how we can evolve and strengthen our culture. We want to maintain an environment which allows us to deliver our best work and where...
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Food4Climate Pavilion appoints communications consultancy Stand ahead of COP28
Marking its second year at the global climate summit, Food4Climate partners with Stand Stand...
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Trans women being banned from female hospital wards is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to equitable healthcare
In October, during the Conservative Party Conference, Rishi Sunak made an announcement that could...
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This Financial Inclusion Week, look to the audiences you aren’t reaching
This week marks the ninth Financial Inclusion Week, hosted by the Center for Financial...
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Yes, LinkedIn is your ultimate digital hub for connecting with investors
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, securing the right investors is crucial for the...
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The future of work – what does it look like?
As a workplace culture fanatic, it doesn’t take much to convince me to engage...
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Stand creates new Advisory Board
The move marks a step change and targeted growth for the consultancy Communications consultancy...
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Taking A Stand with Tom Kay, Founder of Finisterre.
Each month we’re sitting down with the trailblazers who are making a difference at...
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Sick days on the rise – cause for concern, or proving the need for change?
New research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Simplyhealth has...
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Revving Up for a Sustainable Future: Why We Must Challenge Rishi Sunak’s Backtrack on Net Zero
As Climate Week in New York concludes, we find ourselves at a critical juncture...
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Apple’s Sustainability Video: A Storytelling Triumph with Gaps in Green Commitment
Apple’s latest sustainability video, featuring CEO Tim Cook and actress Octavia Spencer, has sparked...
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Taking A Stand with Nazim Valimahomed, Founder and Chief Product and Design Officer at Kroo.
Each month we’re sitting down with the trailblazers who are making a difference at...
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Celebrating success: Stand celebrates double victory, winning two PR awards
We’re delighted to share that our PR efforts secured us not one but two...
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We can’t afford to ignore migraine in the workplace
Do you work with someone who experiences migraine? Chances are, you do – you...
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Why every organisation should be thinking about the circular economy
Imagine a world where every product is repaired, recycled or refurbished at the end...
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Taking A Stand with James Rutter, Chief Creative Officer at COOK.
Each month we’re sitting down with the trailblazers who are making a difference at...
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The future of payment – the revolution of mobility technology
Phasing out petrol and diesel cars and introducing EVs is a great option in...
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Claire Brady on Net Zero Hero Podcast
Some people think that ‘circularity’ simply means recycling, but it is so much more...
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Earth Day
Earth Day provides an opportunity to take stock of our progress towards addressing the...
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When it comes to making sustainability claims, getting it wrong can cost organisations the earth
According to Robin Hicks, “2022 was the year that policymakers started to take greenwashing...
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Less is more: How low alcohol brands are targeting their Gen Z consumers
Dry January may be over, but giving up alcohol definitely hasn’t gone out of...
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Beyond B Corp: Breaking up with Barclays
Last year we became a certified B Corp, and to do so we had...
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Three takeaways from the IPCC’s ‘final warning’ report
This week has seen the release of the latest IPCC report assessing the climate...
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Why we’ve introduced a 4.5 day working week
As the rulebook of the working week gets rewritten, at Stand we continue to...
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Stand shifts as we move into our second decade
I founded Stand with one simple (but typically ambitious) belief: that good comms can...
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