(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Around the world, one in three people live without a safe toilet. Many have no choice but to do their business in the open. Now, the UK’s leading toilet tissue brand Andrex®, with the international development organization WaterAid, wants to change things by announcing a new partnership, where they have committed to improve sanitation facilities in Bangladesh. They want to give communities their dignity and also educate people about hygiene to enable protection from disease. Andrex® has committed to donating at least £100k to Wateraid that will improve...
Sangeeta Waldron
Sangeeta Waldron
sangeeta@serendipitypr.co.uk
Sangeeta Waldron writes on women and children; sustainability; climate change; social enterprise and social entrepreneurs. She has a particular interest in India. She is the founder of Serendipity PR, in London, UK, where she works with high-profile brands and organizations in the public, non-profit, and corporate sectors, winning awards for her work from the communications industry. She has been appointed to the Women In Enterprise Taskforce and was until recently chairman of London's leading conscious well-being organisation, Alternatives, which hosts leading speakers such as Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Neale Donald Walsch and many other well-known names. She describes herself as a Spiritual Entrepreneur, Conscious Explorer; enjoys paying it forward and being a mum.
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(3BL Media/Justmeans) – John Kerry, the US Secretary of State says the outgoing Obama administration wants to prevent the withdrawal of the US from the landmark Paris deal to prevent catastrophic climate change. “This is bigger than one person, one president,” Kerry said in Marrakech, before his last address to the UN climate summit being held here, the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22). Business leaders added their weight to the calls for the Paris agreement to be protected. Mars, Inc. urged the business community and global leaders at COP22 to take bold action to implement the targets agreed last...
7 months 4 days ago
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, popularly known in India as the ‘father of CSR’, addressed the United Nations' (UN) 2016 Forum on Business and Human Rights this month, sharing insights into India's unique law on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). India is the first country in the world to enshrine corporate giving into law. According to the Companies Act of 2014, businesses with annual revenues of more than 10bn rupees (£105m) must give away two percent of their net profit to charity. It is known as the ‘2 Percent Law’ in India and has drawn worldwide interest....
7 months 1 week ago
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Climate change has been responsible for lots of changes on the planet, from loss of species to challenging weather patterns. Now it is affecting global wine production, which is expected to fall by five percent this year. Data shows steep drops in production in most of the southern hemisphere, particularly Chile and Argentina. Climate change is causing harvest time to be pushed back further as hot spells last longer and longer. This means crops are more likely to die or be damaged. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has estimated...
7 months 2 weeks ago
Interview by Sangeeta Haindl
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – America finally goes to the polls today, after what has been the most fiercely fought presidential campaign that could elect either the first female president of the US or not. Sister Sledge, the iconic music band of the 70s who gave us massive hits such as ‘We are Family’ and ‘Thinking of You’ have been major supporters of the #HillaryforAmerica Campaign.
I had the opportunity to speak to Joni Sledge about some of the reasons why Sister Sledge want Clinton as president, how they are empowering women through their music and what has this historic...
7 months 2 weeks ago
Interview by Sangeeta Haindl
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – The artist Ross Rossin’s portrait exhibition, ‘Ultimately Human: The Leaders and the Led’ opened at the United Nations (UN) Geneva on 28 October. It was attended by Michael Møller, UN Under-Secretary-General, Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva, including both Ambassadors from the American and Indian Missions respectively.
Rossin has a reputation as one of the...
7 months 2 weeks ago
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Coding and programming is an increasingly important part of this new era, one that requires young people to be more digitally literate so they can keep up in this changing world. It is crucial that young people are learning to use the most up-to-date technology available, especially as many employers are looking for these skills. However, the UK has a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills deficit...
7 months 2 weeks ago
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Interview by Sangeeta Haindl
I recently attended the art exhibition, ‘Ultimately Human: The Leaders and the Led,’ by the very talented and renowned artist, Ross Rossin, held at the United Nations in Geneva. The show was opened by Michael Møller, Director-General (DG) of the UN and had...
7 months 3 weeks ago
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Each year, CEOs face new and different challenges in order to keep their companies running smoothly, particularly now during these uncertain volatile times that includes geopolitical issues, such as the Brexit vote, the Middle East, and the US election. So, what makes a CEO successful and how do some business leaders still manage to train their sights on the long term and deliver strong performance over many years? Well, the latest Harvard Business Review (HBR) 2016 list reveals the world’s top performers; these are the 100 best performing ...
7 months 3 weeks ago
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Rising tuition fees and low pay for UK graduates has led to a rapid rise in apprenticeships, as young people seek an alternative to academic qualifications. However, children in care face unique challenges with disruptions at home and school and is reflected in the grades they achieve, which can then hamper their entry criteria for apprenticeships. Therefore, to level the playing field, when an employer considers whether to take on a disadvantaged young person, their potential to complete the course and do well...