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Scoop
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Abuse In Care Survivors Campaign Wins Global Gold Award In London
Press Release – Stuff Abuse in Care – Shattering The Shadows, a Stuff Group content series directed by the survivor advisory group of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, won best Political Programme over entries from international organisations such as … A groundbreaking content series telling the stories of survivors of one of the country's most shameful periods has been awarded a Gold award at the global Native Advertising Awards in London. Abuse in Care – Shattering The Shadows, a Stuff Group content series directed by the survivor advisory group of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, won best Political Programme over entries from international organisations such as the EU. The campaign told the stories of just six of the estimated 200,000 children and young people who were abused while in the care of State and faith-based organisations between 1950 and 1999. With a focus on healing and hope, these heartwrenching accounts of lives devastated by abuse were created and curated by Stuff's Commercial Content team, led by Content Director Simon Smith. Tu Chapman, one of the Survivor Advisory Group Experts said the award was a wonderful acknowledgement of what was a very powerful content series. 'Our (survivors) fight for justice continues,' she said. 'Thank you to Stuff for elevating our voices.' Stuff Group's Commercial Content team also won two bronze awards on the night, for an innovative campaign for Triton Hearing, Get Amongst It, which prompted Kiwis to experience how loss feels through gamification and other channels, including print. Smith, who was in London to receive the awards, said the Shattering the Shadows acknowledgement was particularly poignant. 'We spend our days creating content that moves and engages our large audiences at Stuff and being able to do this for those who spoke out at the Royal Commission of Inquiry was very special,' he said. 'We strive always to create campaigns that resonate through storytelling in all its forms. Sometimes it is the beauty of carefully crafted words and images. Sometimes it is brand-new digital ways to connect. All of this was awarded at the Native Advertising Awards this year, among some of the largest and best media brands in the world.' About Stuff Group Proudly independent and New Zealand-owned, Stuff connects with around 3.4 million Kiwis every month across its major businesses, delivering quality news, content and experiences that help make Aotearoa a better place. Stuff Digital has unrivalled reach across the nation through number one news website and homegrown social network Neighbourly. Stuff Masthead Publishing connects with audiences through subscriber-led digital and printed metropolitan, regional and community publications, as well as a range of much-loved consumer magazines. Stuff Brand Connections arms advertisers and partners with a comprehensive range of cross-media advertising and Stuff Events solutions. Find out more at
Scoop
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Abuse In Care Survivors Campaign Wins Global Gold Award In London
Press Release – Stuff Abuse in Care – Shattering The Shadows, a Stuff Group content series directed by the survivor advisory group of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, won best Political Programme over entries from international organisations such as … A groundbreaking content series telling the stories of survivors of one of the country's most shameful periods has been awarded a Gold award at the global Native Advertising Awards in London. Abuse in Care – Shattering The Shadows, a Stuff Group content series directed by the survivor advisory group of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, won best Political Programme over entries from international organisations such as the EU. The campaign told the stories of just six of the estimated 200,000 children and young people who were abused while in the care of State and faith-based organisations between 1950 and 1999. With a focus on healing and hope, these heartwrenching accounts of lives devastated by abuse were created and curated by Stuff's Commercial Content team, led by Content Director Simon Smith. Tu Chapman, one of the Survivor Advisory Group Experts said the award was a wonderful acknowledgement of what was a very powerful content series. 'Our (survivors) fight for justice continues,' she said. 'Thank you to Stuff for elevating our voices.' Stuff Group's Commercial Content team also won two bronze awards on the night, for an innovative campaign for Triton Hearing, Get Amongst It, which prompted Kiwis to experience how loss feels through gamification and other channels, including print. Smith, who was in London to receive the awards, said the Shattering the Shadows acknowledgement was particularly poignant. 'We spend our days creating content that moves and engages our large audiences at Stuff and being able to do this for those who spoke out at the Royal Commission of Inquiry was very special,' he said. 'We strive always to create campaigns that resonate through storytelling in all its forms. Sometimes it is the beauty of carefully crafted words and images. Sometimes it is brand-new digital ways to connect. All of this was awarded at the Native Advertising Awards this year, among some of the largest and best media brands in the world.' About Stuff Group Proudly independent and New Zealand-owned, Stuff connects with around 3.4 million Kiwis every month across its major businesses, delivering quality news, content and experiences that help make Aotearoa a better place. Stuff Digital has unrivalled reach across the nation through number one news website and homegrown social network Neighbourly. Stuff Masthead Publishing connects with audiences through subscriber-led digital and printed metropolitan, regional and community publications, as well as a range of much-loved consumer magazines. Stuff Brand Connections arms advertisers and partners with a comprehensive range of cross-media advertising and Stuff Events solutions. Find out more at
Scoop
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Abuse In Care Survivors Campaign Wins Global Gold Award In London
A groundbreaking content series telling the stories of survivors of one of the country's most shameful periods has been awarded a Gold award at the global Native Advertising Awards in London. Abuse in Care - Shattering The Shadows, a Stuff Group content series directed by the survivor advisory group of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, won best Political Programme over entries from international organisations such as the EU. The campaign told the stories of just six of the estimated 200,000 children and young people who were abused while in the care of State and faith-based organisations between 1950 and 1999. With a focus on healing and hope, these heartwrenching accounts of lives devastated by abuse were created and curated by Stuff's Commercial Content team, led by Content Director Simon Smith. Tu Chapman, one of the Survivor Advisory Group Experts said the award was a wonderful acknowledgement of what was a very powerful content series. 'Our (survivors) fight for justice continues,' she said. 'Thank you to Stuff for elevating our voices.' Stuff Group's Commercial Content team also won two bronze awards on the night, for an innovative campaign for Triton Hearing, Get Amongst It, which prompted Kiwis to experience how loss feels through gamification and other channels, including print. Smith, who was in London to receive the awards, said the Shattering the Shadows acknowledgement was particularly poignant. 'We spend our days creating content that moves and engages our large audiences at Stuff and being able to do this for those who spoke out at the Royal Commission of Inquiry was very special,' he said. 'We strive always to create campaigns that resonate through storytelling in all its forms. Sometimes it is the beauty of carefully crafted words and images. Sometimes it is brand-new digital ways to connect. All of this was awarded at the Native Advertising Awards this year, among some of the largest and best media brands in the world.' About Stuff Group Proudly independent and New Zealand-owned, Stuff connects with around 3.4 million Kiwis every month across its major businesses, delivering quality news, content and experiences that help make Aotearoa a better place. Stuff Digital has unrivalled reach across the nation through number one news website and homegrown social network Neighbourly. Stuff Masthead Publishing connects with audiences through subscriber-led digital and printed metropolitan, regional and community publications, as well as a range of much-loved consumer magazines. Stuff Brand Connections arms advertisers and partners with a comprehensive range of cross-media advertising and Stuff Events solutions. Find out more at
BBC News
15-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bones and Roman brooch to go in Reading Museum clear-out
A museum is set to dispose of items it no longer needs, including human bones and a Roman jewellery Museum, which is run by Reading Borough Council, said it had identified 33 items that are either damaged, in poor condition or are disposal is part of a wider project to assess and move almost 500,000 objects to a new collection Smith, the council's library and museum manager, said he did not yet know what would happen to the items but the aim was to "keep things within the museum sector if possible". The museum in Reading Town Hall is free to enter and contains items of interest including artefacts from Roman Silchester, a Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin collection and a Victorian replica of the Bayeux Tapestry that depicts the Battle of Hastings in items set for disposal were identified as having no further use for display, education, or research, or would be more appropriate for a collection at another include human bones with either no or unclear provenance, part of a Roman bronze brooch which is incomplete and too damaged to be of further use, and duplicate collectable ale bottles. Councillors decided to dispose of the items at a recent Jan Gavin asked what was meant by the term "disposal".Mr Smith said: "If they are not suitable to be in the museum sector for whatever reason, because they are of low value, broken or damaged, then we do dispose of things occasionally through auctioneers."I don't know where each of these items is destined for, but it is all in line with the policy." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cambridge city centre plans refined after public feedback
A £20m proposal to transform a city centre has been refined following public feedback, a council has City Council previously asked for views on plans to improve the Corn Exchange, Guildhall and Market Square to increase visitor numbers and reduce operational public feedback was received and now the council has updated its proposal before a planning application is submitted later in the Smith, the executive councillor for finance, said the authority had "listened closely" to the feedback and invited residents to take part in a new phase of engagement where views can be shared. The Guildhall A significant concern raised in the public feedback was plans for a hotel at the were 260 comments of support while there were 232 against and 48 council said it has now removed the plan for a hotel from the proposal. It added it wanted to conserve the Grade II listed building and operate it at net include a new customer service centre for people visiting the council, a public cafe as well as public site will have work spaces and meeting rooms for council staff as well as space for commercial were raised over the use of the council's chamber as part of the venue, in particular that it had various fixed furniture pieces and an uneven floor which would make it difficult to latest proposals have suggested removing this furniture to allow the space to be used for other events. Cambridge Market According to the council, it still plans to prioritise a "thriving seven-day market" with permanent stalls as well as demountable is hoped this would allow for flexibility depending on trader well as this there will be new covered seating areas along with better lighting for safety council has planned for an underground bin storage area and there will be a "small-scale cultural events and community activities" response to feedback last year, the council will also retain and restore the existing fountain in the market. Corn Exchange The council will improve the venue with energy-saving measures, it has said, which will include better insulation and solar will be accessible in all areas while there will be better sound quality and new audio visual systems for capacity is being increased and there will be an introduction of more concessions and bar areas. 'Further refining' Smith said the plans were a "chance to create a civic quarter" that reflected the area's values."We've listened closely to last summer's feedback, as well as to experts providing guidance on heritage sites, carbon reduction, water reduction, biodiversity and community safety," he explained."This new phase of engagement is about further refining the proposals to get them right before we submit a planning application."Views on the changes can be submitted online or in a community workshop for which the dates are listed online. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
