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Early diagnosis of less survivable cancers could save 7,500 lives annually

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 06/06/202509/09/2025No Comments

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Less Survivable Cancers has released a pivotal report urging the UK Government to prioritise faster diagnosis of less survivable cancers, which include those of the brain, liver, lung, pancreas, oesophagus, and stomach. The report includes new analysis of existing data which shows that if early diagnosis were doubled across …

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A third of UK 16-17 year olds are using sunbeds

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 29/05/202509/09/2025No Comments

New data released today by the charity Melanoma Focus has shown an alarming trend of sunbed use among young people in the UK. Despite the 2011 law banning sunbeds for under 18s, the charity’s research has found that 34% of young people aged 16 to 17 are using them at least once per year and …

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The highs and lows of campaigning

by Campaign CollectiveOur Team 14/05/202515/10/2025No Comments

Ian Morton, Campaign Collective member and co-author of ‘Hear My Voice – a guide for first-time local campaigners,’ shares his perspective on the highs and lows of campaigning, and why you should never give up: “Campaigning can be a thankless task; it can feel like you’re giving all your energy to something and making little …

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Half of Britons get sunburnt every year as skin cancer rates rise

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 02/05/202509/09/2025No Comments

Ahead of the sunny weather predicted for the May bank holiday weekend, skin cancer experts are concerned about the potential surge in sunburns. New data published on 1 May by the charity Melanoma Focus show an alarming 49% of British people suffer from sunburn at least once every year. This rises to 65% for 18-32 …

Top tips for coordinating international media campaigns

by Campaign CollectiveOur Team 04/04/202509/09/2025No Comments

At Campaign Collective, our high impact campaigns get social justice issues heard in the corridors of power, through the news headlines, across social media and among community groups. We bring organisations and people together to unite around solutions to the biggest challenges society faces including climate change, democracy, education, online safety, poverty, housing, health and …

Skills Minister The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, Jacqui Smith, talks to students at New College, Worcester.

School for blind or visually impaired children hosts Minister for Skills

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 20/03/202509/09/2025No Comments

Students and staff at New College Worcester (NCW) welcomed Skills Minister The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, Jacqui Smith, to their school on 28 February 2025 as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the vital role special schools play in helping young people with disabilities to achieve their potential. During the two …

Energy costs up – but hope on the horizon

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 07/03/202509/09/2025No Comments

Ofgem has announced the energy price cap for April to June is now set to rise by 6.4% from current levels meaning an average annual bill of £1,849 for households paying by direct debit. This means the average household is set to pay over £800 more per year for their energy compared to winter 2020/21 …

Apprentice Wednesday: Young people can’t be what they can’t see

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Collective News 12/02/202509/09/2025No Comments

With National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2025 encouraging everyone to consider and celebrate how apprenticeships and skills help individuals develop rewarding careers, Campaign Collective continues to pledge its support to the next generation of communicators through its ongoing work on the Public Relations & Communications Assistant (PR&CA) Apprenticeship. As the newly revised version 1.1 of this …

UK oesophageal cancer rate is higher than most of Europe

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 03/02/202509/09/2025No Comments

Action Against Heartburn is drawing attention to alarming statistics that reveal the UK oesophageal cancer rate is higher than most of Europe. According to recent data from Digestive Cancers Europe, analysed by Action Against Heartburn for Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, the UK’s incidence of this often fatal disease surpasses that of almost all European countries, …

Rewilding Nation: Campaign Collective support Scottish rewilding campaign

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 29/01/202509/09/2025No Comments

“Scotland is a beautiful country – but all is not what it seems.” This was the opening sentence of a letter that the acclaimed Scottish actor Brian Cox wrote for us in November last year. The Succession star had been approached by the Campaign Collective team as part of a campaign we’ve been helping to …