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Bic pens two apologies for sexist blunder when promoting National Women’s Day
Bic has not only managed to cause offence on National Women’s Day in South Africa, but then compounded the issue when it tried to explain how the advert was “empowering women”. Bic Ad: This is the second sexist-related blunder the firm has made The firm created a poster (above) advertising its pens […]
Open for submissions – 2015 UK Diversity Legal Awards
The 6th annual UK Diversity Legal Awards are now open to receive submissions. The UK Diversity Legal Awards are open to organisations of all sizes and submissions are welcomed from firms, chambers, in-house legal teams (private and public sector) and suppliers to the legal profession. To make a submission, an organisation does not have to have […]
2015 UK Diversity Legal Award judges confirmed
The judging panel for the 2015 UK Diversity Legal Awards has been confirmed The UK Diversity Legal Awards are important for the industry, so how they arrive at the eventual winners is also important. Judges are chosen based not only on their skill, depth of experience and reputation as industry leaders, but also for their […]
Satsuma accredited to provide strategic support for businesses under the Government’s Growth Voucher scheme.
The UK Government has introduced a ‘growth voucher’ scheme that allows businesses to apply for a grant of up to £2,000 that is used to pay for professional advice and services. This funded support can only be offered via accredited advisors. Satsuma has been accredited to work within the business-critical areas of marketing, growth and […]
Satsuma director set to take on the 2015 Great Manchester Run to raise money for Alzheimer’s and dementia
Satsuma director, Godwin Ohajah, is to take part in what’s been described as “Europe’s biggest 10k”, the Great Manchester Run, this year sponsored by Morrisons. The event will take place on Sunday 10th May 2015 and an estimated 40,000 people will be running to support a range of worthy causes and charities. The Great Manchester Run […]
Successful launch of 2014 Diversity League Table report
This week saw the release of the 2014 BSN Diversity League Table report. The launch event was attended by over 140 people and hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright at their London offices; with a Diversity Panel Discussion chaired by BBC News presenter, Clive Myrie. A summary of the findings were presented by head researcher Professor […]
DLT2014: Launch event, panel and content confirmed
The release of the findings of the 2014 BSN Diversity League Table report, featuring the Diversity Panel Discussion and audience Q&A. chaired by BBC News presenter, Clive Myrie. Time: 6pm – 9pm Date: Wednesday 29th October 2014 Venue: Norton Rose Fulbright, 3 More London Place, London SE1 2RE SUBJECT: Retaining and progressing diverse […]
£477,000? Maybe we’re worth it
There are some articles you read and tweet. Then there are the rare gems that you just have to keep. This one is the latter. Lawyers and Marketing. Two of Satsuma’s current favourite topics. Enjoy…and if you’re a strategic marketing person reading this, or “support” (sic) in a law firm, the reader comments at the […]
Diversity must be in your DNA
Improving diversity across the professions is a subject that never seems to leave the headlines – at first gender diversity was top of everyone’s agendas, then it was ethnic diversity, and now social diversity is the hot topic. Of all the professions that have come under scrutiny for a lack of social diversity in their […]
UK leads in urban innovation
World-class urban designers, leading engineering firms, creative entrepreneurs, pioneering research programmes, and forward-thinking governments; the UK has a rich ecosystem for urban innovation. It’s this prime mix of business, research and civic capabilities that position the UK to take advantage of the £200 billion global future cities market. Source: Future Cities Catapult read more
