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09/01/2024

In an unexpected partnership, Brazilian biologists Damasceno & Avelino join forces with Dr. Sweet at of Derby to revolutionise the beautiful and mysterious life of coral.

The innovative approach replicates natural condition and is not only advancing our scientific understanding of the intricate process but also holds the promise of bolstering global coral conservation efforts.

As coral reefs face unprecedented threats, this collaborative research unveils a potential lifeline for these crucial ecosystems, offering hope for a more resilient and sustainable future beneath the waves.

Read more here:

The University of Derby is a world leader in coral research

01/08/2023

We understand the challenges graduates face in today's competitive job market. According to the HESA: Higher Education Statistics Agency, 570,000 UK students are set to graduate this year. However, there has been a 20.8% drop in graduate vacancies over the past five months and an 11.6% decline in advertised graduate roles (12,983) in May 2023, as reported by PersonnelToday

Despite these challenges, Gong remains a fast-growing company, continually expanding our team. Drawing from our experience of evaluating graduate applications, we have compiled five top tips to help you craft a standout application and leave a lasting impression.

Stay ahead of the game and gain valuable insights by reading our blog. Click here: https://lnkd.in/eBb7hSyf 📲

26/07/2023

Last week the Gong team (along with Cherish PR, a Wilful Group company and the rest of The Wilful Group) celebrated our very first WOW Day (We Own Wilful). Although it was a rainy start, we all trapsed off to Nomadic Dinners to enjoy an afternoon of foraging, company updates and innovative team bonding activities.

Set against the backdrop of the stunning woods, we enjoyed an interesting talk and foraging session amongst the beautiful oak trees as we learnt lots about sorrel, nettles, and a variety of mushrooms. As well as being encouraged to taste most of the above as part of the experience (minus the mushrooms).

After the ‘hard’ work was finished, the team all sat down to a delicious dinner consisting of mackerel, lamb cutlets and Eaton mess (and of course not forgetting the magnums of rose).

Each WOW Day is aligned to a season (this was of course Summer) and we are all really looking forward to finding out what Autumn’s has in store.

10/07/2023

We're thrilled to announce that Gong Communications has been re-appointed by ICAS for UK and international comms support. 🎉 Learn more about the work Gong is doing to support ICAS's calls for mandatory sustainability reporting standards [https://gongcommunications.com/the-institute-of-chartered-accountants-of-scotland-reappoints-gong-for-media-relations-brief/]

Gong Communications, a Wilful Group company, has been re-appointed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) to provide UK and international communications support following a successful first year.

05/07/2023

We attended another great event yesterday by Africa in partnership with Charles Russell Speechlys. It was an interesting discussion mediated by Keir Gordon (Charles Russell Speechlys), between Ola Oyetayo (Verto FX), Robert Schumann (Cassava Technologies), Geoffrey White (Agility Africa), and Guy Willner (Helios) on bridging the divide and accelerating investment into African centres. They talked about the importance of energy, governance, and trained workforce.

05/07/2023

reminds us of the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions.

💡 The road to net zero is a complex journey, and that's where our client, Puro.earth comes in. As the leading crediting platform for engineered carbon removals, its mission is to mobilise the economy to reward carbon net negative emissions.

🌱 Puro.earth has already made headlines by supporting Microsoft's goal to be carbon negative by 2030 and remove all historical emissions by 2050. But its focus is as much on emissions reductions as it is removals. "Carbon removal is not a ‘get out of jail’ card, it is a tool that motivates companies to explore the more economical emission reduction strategies that need to happen," says Marianne Tikkanen, Co-founder and Head of Carbon Crediting at Puro.earth.

🤝 Check out Puro.earth's ebook to understand more about how carbon removals can move us to net zero emissions faster. https://lnkd.in/etBhjYUp

Transitioning to a net-zero emissions economy is crucial to mitigating the worst effects of climate change. Download the Puro.earth ebook to learn how to achieve net-negative economy with carbon removal

03/03/2023

At Gong communications.

Why? Because we’re a B Corp. We are part of a community committed to using business as a force for good.

That means the way we run our business is focused on going above and beyond for our workers, customers, environment and community. And we’ve got a governance structure that protects our principles.

But what does that mean in our day-to-day operations and to each of us in the team?

Join us this , as we show you why our Certifications is more than a mark, and how we’re making our mark on the world . See why our team .

01/03/2023

March means Month- and this year we’ll be showing you what it means to go beyond business as usual. As a certified B Corp, we use our business as a force for good, putting people and the planet first. So, get ready to find out why – and how -

08/02/2023

Environmental organisation Plastic Planet has launched an educational content hub listing over 100 materials that do not contain plastic called to help global creatives and innovators identify sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel derived building materials.

In an article about this new content hub, design magazine, Deezen has featured one of our favourite fossil-free plastic alternative producers, Notpla – the EarthShot Prize winning seaweed packaging company – in an article about sustainable design and development featuring the digital platform.

co-founder Sian Sutherland told Deezen, "nutrient-based" materials such as Notpla's edible seaweed packaging or Mirum plant leather, which can return to the earth as nutrients, are just some of the options for functional Earth-friendly packaging.

"That is going to be the future of materials," Sutherland said, "for everything from the houses we live in and the fabric we wear, to the products we buy and the packaging in which they're sold."



https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/13/plasticfree-materials-database-a-plastic-planet/ #

Environmental organisation A Plastic Planet has launched an online platform to help architects and designers source plastic-free materials for their projects and avoid the "minefield of misinformation" around more sustainable alternatives.

26/01/2023

This month saw the launch of Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA), a new global initiative spearheaded by the World Economic Forum that will help release the $3 trillion needed annually to restore biodiversity and reach net zero by 2050. WEF describes current funding as ‘slow and inadequate’ with a new approach required to unlock capital. GAEA, which is backed by around 45 partners such as the Wellcome Trust, IKEA Foundation and Capital for Climate, is designed to boost public, private and philanthropic partnerships (PPPP) new and current, with philanthropy seen as the force needed to accelerate solutions to heal Earth’s systems.

These stats from the WEF press release stood out: Philanthropic financing for climate mitigation represents less than 2% of total philanthropic giving, estimated at $810 billion in 2021.

Over the next 12 months, it’ll be interesting to see which climate and nature solutions are identified by leaders as worthy recipients of catalytic PPPP interventions.

https://www.weforum.org/press/2023/01/new-initiative-to-help-unlock-3-trillion-needed-a-year-for-climate-and-nature/

Davos, Switzerland, 17 January 2023 – The World Economic Forum, supported by more than 45 partners today launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA), a global initiative to fund and grow new and existing public, private and philanthropic partnerships (PPPPs) to help unlock the $3 trillion o...

23/12/2022

With the New Year in sight, we want to take a moment to thank our clients and partners for a fantastic year. We look forward to supporting you with , digital PR, events, video and more in 2023.

Wishing you all a restful festive season and a Happy New Year! 🎆

From everyone at Gong Communications and Gong Kenya.

21/12/2022

This year we’ve been honoured to support pro-bono client Indigo Volunteers in its search for experienced volunteers around the world. We partnered with producers to secure wide reaching interviews and provided backup to help the charity raise £60,000 of their fundraising target.

Have a listen to a new podcast episode of Charity Chats with Indigo’s CEO and founder, Holly Penalver, to hear how she’s successfully managing Indigo’s international volunteer network.

You can stream Holly’s interview here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e222-indigo-volunteers-with-holly-penalver/id1054647652?i=1000588703920