LinkedIn Newsletter 14/03/25

Zeno’s Halfway Through the Green Decade report

FuturePlus member, Zeno London, has published its 'Halfway Through the Green Decade' report.

The report, written by Zeno's Richard Price and John Lynch in consultation with our team (including a forward from our co-founder Mike Penrose), breaks down the key challenges and opportunities for PR professionals navigating how to best communicate on sustainability.

“It has been a privilege to work with FuturePlus member, Zeno London, on the 'Halfway Through the Green Decade' report, and I don’t think it could have come at a more important time. Sustainability is one of the most business critical issues of our time, and we need to keep up the momentum in tackling that challenge. Addressing short-term calls to pull back from decarbonisation requires a clear and persuasive narrative.” - Mike Penrose, Co-Founder, FuturePlus.

Download the report here.

Strand Palace named 'Best Accommodation Provider'

Congratulations to the team at Strand Palace after it was named 'Best Accommodation Provider' at the London for Groups Awards 2025, for the second year in a row.

The achievement is a testament to the venue’s standout offering and exceptional service for group travel in the heart of London.

As a large hotel with 788 rooms, the award recognises that Strand Palace is an ideal destination for groups of all sizes, with a variety of room types to cater to group requirements.

Cricketability Hosts Neurodiversity Celebration Week Event

The Cricketability Employee Network is hosting a special event for Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

Cricketability is an employee network group within the England and Wales Cricket Board, focused on promoting disability inclusion within the game of cricket.

This engaging session, on Wednesday 19 March at 2:30 PM, will feature powerful lived experience stories as well as insights from an external speaker from leading charity, Differing Minds.

The event aims to shine a spotlight on the stories of neurodiverse individuals in cricket and beyond while exploring how we can all contribute to breaking down barriers and fostering inclusivity.

Register here.

IWD 2025: Gender disparity in business & investing is a fight everyone should join

To celebrate International Women’s Day, our co-founder, Alex Smith, wrote an article highlighting the ongoing challenges women face in achieving equity and inclusion in the business world, particularly in light of recent political and cultural shifts.

It was featured in publications such as IT Brief, CMO Tech, CFO Tech, eCommerce News, and TechDay.

“Women have been fighting for decades to cement and advance our position in the workforce, and we're not going to stop now. But this isn't just a woman's fight. Homogeneity in all corners of society creates groupthink, producing an echo chamber that reinforces existing biases, which in turn stagnate innovation and creativity. For women in the workplace and in the world of startups, this isn't just an issue about basic fairness – it's about what makes the most business sense.” - Alex Smith, Co-Founder, FuturePlus.

Click here to read.

WTA introduces paid Maternity Leave in groundbreaking move for women’s sport

For the first time, female tennis players on the WTA Tourhttps://www.wtatennis.com/ will receive paid maternity leave.

More than 320 players are now eligible for up to 12 months of paid leave through a new maternity fund, fully funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). Notably, the support is available to all players regardless of ranking, and there's no requirement to repay the money if they choose not to return.

The initiative also includes grants for fertility treatment, a significant step forward in supporting athletes' family planning decisions. As WTA chief executive Portia Archer said, this offers players more agency over when and how they choose to start or grow their families, a long-overdue development in professional sports.