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Are you part of a charity operating across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, the Highlands, Islands or Moray? Or do you know people within your network who are doing great work in these communities? Nominations are now open to find two new charity partners for The Press and Journal's Community Fund and charities can nominate themselves to be considered! Hear from the five local organisations who benefited from this year's community fund and find out more about the nomination process below.

We love celebrating the amazing things our colleagues are up to and Gift Egbedi, Brand Marketing and Communications Manager for Beano Studios has been doing some very impressive work with the PPA Next Gen Board. Over the past 18 months, he has helped launch a career microsite, created resources for inclusive hiring, and even composed podcast music, all to inspire the next generation of publishing talent. We caught up with Gift to chat about his experience, what it means for young people looking to get into publishing and the impact it’s had on him personally.  #LifeAtDCThomson

Last month, in recognition of #InternationalMensDay and as part of his role as a Wellbeing Ambassador, Group Head of Production Struan Nimmo hosted a Time To Talk session in our Aberdeen office. The event offered a space to explore wellbeing resources and open up conversations around mental health. We were joined by Andy Joss and Andy McMorton from Men In Mind, an Aberdeenshire-based organisation dedicated to supporting men’s mental health. After the session, Struan had a chat with the Andys about the importance of talking, breaking the stigma and how to look after your own mental wellbeing.

Last month, Lisa Smosarski and Alix Walker swept up two prestigious prizes at the annual BSME - The British Society of Magazine Editors Awards! 👏 They told us how they try to find work-life balance, how motherhood has shaped their perspectives, and their hopes for the future of the industry. #BSMEawards2024 #WorkingMums #WorkingParents #WorkLifeBalance

DC Thomson colleagues joined over 600 members of the Scottish business community in Glasgow last night to celebrate success at the Scottish Chambers of Commerce flagship Business Address. In his speech, Owen Wyatt spoke of the business community's spirit of resilience and innovation with collaboration part of its DNA and called on leaders from across industry and politics to continue to work together to realise Scotland's potential as a leader in green energy. #sccbusinessaddress24 #ScottishBusiness

“A business community whose resilience is nothing short of extraordinary – open, welcoming, collaborative and above all, deeply invested in each other’s success”. In a speech at tonight’s Scottish Chambers of Commerce Annual Business Address, our Chief Growth Officer, Owen Wyatt will outline why he believes #Scotland stands out as a place to do business, the incredible work of Chambers across the country and how #Glasgow can become a global leader in green #energy technology and innovation. Owen and our E-FWD and Energy Voice teams will join the best of Scottish business in Glasgow to celebrate success at this Scottish Chambers of Commerce flagship event.

It has been another busy month and it's not over yet! But here is a quick snapshot of #LifeAtDCThomson.

Over the weekend, the first pieces of coverage from DC Thomson titles supporting The Multibank’s Christmas Campaign appeared in The Courier and The Sunday Post and are available online https://lnkd.in/emKk_pyV You can read Ross Crae’s interview with Peter Capaldi on why he has pledged his support to the Multibank. The feature also includes details of how you can get involved in the campaign. And Cheryl Peebles interviews Gordon Brown, the driving force behind the Multibank who talks about its origins and the coalition of compassion that is helping tackle child poverty in the UK. To find out more details on the campaign and the work of The Multibank, connect with them here on LinkedIn (also on X @themultibank and Instagram @the_mulitbank) or look out for more coverage of the campaign running across our titles in the coming weeks.

Great to see local business leaders, like those at Timber Engineering UK, aware of the importance of thriving local news in a growing and vibrant region. Watch as our Chief Growth Officer Owen Wyatt meets them to discuss why they've taken out digital The Courier subscriptions for their staff

“We want to help people to enable them to help themselves” – The Rt Hon Gordon Brown speaking to our Chief Growth Officer, Owen Wyatt, at The Big House Multibank in Fife. In this video, the former Prime Minister reflects on the purpose and growth of the Multibank, which has supported half a million children across the UK. Through our brands, we’re investing in projects and partnerships that improve lives and strengthen communities. The Northwood Charitable Trust, the Thomson family trust, is a founding partner of the Multibank and DC Thomson is proud to support the MULTIBANKS UK Christmas Campaign to tackle hygiene poverty. Many of our titles will feature stories about the campaign in the coming weeks, starting this weekend with The Courier on Saturday and The Sunday Post. If you or your organisation can support the campaign, joining this coalition of compassion, connect with MULTIBANKS UK to get involved.