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Children’s high-impact sports can be abuse – experts explain why

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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CTE continues to be a serious risk associated with high impact sports, such as boxing, American football and rugby.

Key Points: 
  • CTE continues to be a serious risk associated with high impact sports, such as boxing, American football and rugby.
  • The NFL has paid out almost a million pounds to former players suffering the effects of sport-induced brain trauma.
  • Each additional year of playing impact sports raises the risk of CTE, by as much as 30% in American football.
  • Academic evidence and medical professionals now agree that sport-induced brain trauma leads to degenerative brain disease.

Not suitable for under-18s

  • We are not calling for adult versions of impact sports to be banned and our argument does not apply to sports or activities where brain trauma might occur by accident.
  • For example, heading a football can result in immediate and measurable alterations to brain functioning and longer-term brain diseases, such as CTE.
  • The risk of CTE is far higher in sports such as American football and rugby.

Staying healthy

  • Teams sports can reduce isolation and help players to develop a range of social skills.
  • There are no health benefits of tackling – and there are no health benefits of being struck in the head.
  • Research has shown that incidents of contact during children’s rugby are the cause of cause of 87% of known injuries.

Inability to consent

  • Children are unable to make informed decisions about the long-term risks of these activities.
  • Our research draws on a number of legal positions that support our argument that neither children nor parents on their behalf can consent to sports that require brain trauma as a necessary component of the sport.
  • Some commentators have agreed that while high-impact sports are dangerous, using the term child abuse is a step too far.
  • Read more:
    Sport-induced traumatic brain injury: families reveal the 'hell' of living with the condition


Keith Parry is affiliated with the Concussion Legacy Foundation (UK). Eric Anderson and Gary Turner do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Changing the age of consent is not the solution to protecting young people from unhealthy relationships with adults

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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The alleged victim, known as Alice, has suggested that a discussion should take place around changing the age of consent to protect young people from older adults.

Key Points: 
  • The alleged victim, known as Alice, has suggested that a discussion should take place around changing the age of consent to protect young people from older adults.
  • But unfortunately, changing the age of consent alone may be too simplistic a solution for a complex problem.
  • In some cases, a young person over the age of 16 may be considered to not have been able to give consent.
  • A change in the age of consent would not stop this kind of grooming happening to young people under 18.

Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity, Inc. and Leonard Cheshire Teams Win Morgan Stanley’s 14th Annual Strategy Challenge Supporting Nonprofits in the U.S. and the U.K.

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Winning teams supported Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity, Inc. (MEND) and Leonard Cheshire, in the U.S. and the U.K. respectively.

Key Points: 
  • Winning teams supported Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity, Inc. (MEND) and Leonard Cheshire, in the U.S. and the U.K. respectively.
  • The 2023 Strategy Challenge culminated in events in New York and London, where teams presented their recommendations to nonprofit sector experts and senior leaders at the Firm.
  • The Morgan Stanley team was challenged to identify the demographics most in need of services and partnerships to maximize the impact of MEND’s direct-delivery program.
  • “We are thrilled the team working on our flagship Change 100 programme won the 2023 Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge,” said Marcus Missen, Executive Director, Advocacy, Partnerships and Impact at Leonard Cheshire.

The National Cyber Awards® returns to London this September

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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The National Cyber Awards were designed to recognise employees of organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, National Crime Agency and the UK Cyber Security Council, whose hard work to protect the UK is rarely seen by the general public.

Key Points: 
  • The National Cyber Awards were designed to recognise employees of organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, National Crime Agency and the UK Cyber Security Council, whose hard work to protect the UK is rarely seen by the general public.
  • Now in its fifth year and following the huge success of the 2022 event, The National Cyber Awards® returns to London on Monday 25th September 2023 at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith.
  • In support of recognising individuals, teams and organisations for their achievements within the cyber and digital sectors, the National Cyber Awards® 2023 will be sponsored by BAE Systems Digital Intelligence.
  • This year, we welcome four exciting new awards: The Prime Minister’s Award for Cyber 2023, The Alan Turing Cyber Award 2023, The NHS Digital Cyber Award 2023 and the National Cyber Security Council Award 2023.

ZoomInfo Employees Raise More Than $400,000 for Youth and Family Nonprofits During 2022 Winter Donation Drive

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), a global leader in modern go-to-market software, data, and intelligence, today announced that its employees raised more than $400,000 during its 2022 Winter Donation Drive to support youth- and family-focused nonprofit organizations in their communities.

Key Points: 
  • ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), a global leader in modern go-to-market software, data, and intelligence, today announced that its employees raised more than $400,000 during its 2022 Winter Donation Drive to support youth- and family-focused nonprofit organizations in their communities.
  • ZoomInfo’s annual charitable campaign has raised nearly $3.7 million in cash and in-kind donations in its seven-year history.
  • “At ZoomInfo, we strive every day to be difference-makers both at work and in our communities,” ZoomInfo CEO and Founder Henry Schuck said.
  • “Having a positive impact on peoples’ lives, especially at this time of year, is incredibly important to us.

Good-Loop Appoints Former Bloom & Wild Head Of Brand Marisa Thomas As Its New CMO

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Williams said: Im delighted to welcome Marisa to the Good-Loop team.

Key Points: 
  • Williams said: Im delighted to welcome Marisa to the Good-Loop team.
  • Good-Loops carbon-neutral advertising formats drive engagement by converting peoples attention into donations for good causes around the world.
  • The companys proprietary Green Media Technology also enables advertisers to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of their digital advertising.
  • The company has raised more than $6M for charities such as Save the Children, WaterAid, Make-A-Wish, the NSPCC and WWF.

NSPCC Selects 3radical to Boost Supporter Acquisition and Retention

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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At a time when the efficacy of traditional marketing is in decline, the NSPCC chose 3radical to explore the applicability of gamification as part of their toolkit to enhance the effectiveness of their supporter outreach campaigns.

Key Points: 
  • At a time when the efficacy of traditional marketing is in decline, the NSPCC chose 3radical to explore the applicability of gamification as part of their toolkit to enhance the effectiveness of their supporter outreach campaigns.
  • 3radical's first deployed experience resulted in 99% of quiz questions answered to help the NSPCC supporter determine if they would be open to legacy giving as part of a gift in their Will.
  • To kick off 2022 a New Year's resolution interactive experience was launched to help NSPCC supporters connect their New Year aspirations with charitable contribution, e.g.
  • 3radical operates globally through offices in North America, the UK and Asia Pac and serves major brands across a broad range of industries.

NSPCC Selects 3radical to Boost Supporter Acquisition and Retention

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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At a time when the efficacy of traditional marketing is in decline, the NSPCC chose 3radical to explore the applicability of gamification as part of their toolkit to enhance the effectiveness of their supporter outreach campaigns.

Key Points: 
  • At a time when the efficacy of traditional marketing is in decline, the NSPCC chose 3radical to explore the applicability of gamification as part of their toolkit to enhance the effectiveness of their supporter outreach campaigns.
  • 3radical's first deployed experience resulted in 99% of quiz questions answered to help the NSPCC supporter determine if they would be open to legacy giving as part of a gift in their Will.
  • To kick off 2022 a New Year's resolution interactive experience was launched to help NSPCC supporters connect their New Year aspirations with charitable contribution, e.g.
  • 3radical operates globally through offices in North America, the UK and Asia Pac and serves major brands across a broad range of industries.

“Children are better protected online in 2022 than they were in 2021” - ICO marks anniversary of Children’s code

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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The ICO is marking the anniversary of the groundbreaking Childrens code, that has changed how children are treated online.

Key Points: 
  • The ICO is marking the anniversary of the groundbreaking Childrens code, that has changed how children are treated online.
  • The Childrens code was fully rolled out in September 2021, requiring online services including websites, apps and games to provide better privacy protections for children, ensuring their personal data is protected within the digital world.
  • Changes include targeted and personalised ads being blocked for children, childrens accounts set to private by default, adults blocked from directly messaging children and notifications turned off at bedtime.
  • The code has also had an international effect, inspiring reviews of childrens privacy protections in California, Europe, Canada and Australia.
  • Information Commissioner John Edwards said:
    Weve seen real changes since the Childrens code came into force a year ago.
  • The result is that children are better protected online in 2022 than they were in 2021.
  • The ICO are currently looking into how over 50 different online services are conforming with the code, with four ongoing investigations.

IAS integrates Good-Loop's Green Media Technology to Offer Carbon Emissions Measurement for Digital Advertisers

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The partnership will see Good-Loop's carbon measurement solution integrated into IAS's reporting platform, IAS Signal. The integration will allow advertisers to seamlessly track and view the end-to-end carbon footprint of their digital ads in a similar way to other crucial metrics such as viewability. Data feeds from Good-Loop will enable advertisers that use IAS's media quality platform to closely monitor and reduce the environmental impact of their ads throughout the entire campaign lifecycle.

Key Points: 
  • "Sustainability is a global priority for IAS and we believe that it is our collective responsibility to make a lasting impact," said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO, IAS.
  • "Our partnership with Good-Loop will bring greater climate change transparency for advertisers and provide them with the tools they need to reduce their carbon emissions.
  • Sanofi, the global healthcare brand, and Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the leading media services provider, will take part in the testing of carbon emissions tracking developed by IAS and Good-Loop.
  • The company's proprietary Green Media Technology also enables advertisers to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of their digital advertising.