THE LONDON STUDIO APPOINTS NEW LICENSING MANAGER Art licensing and design company The London Studio has announced the appointment of Jess Brown to the role of Licensing Manager with immediate effect. She will report to founder and Director of The London Studio, Soula Zavacopoulos. In her new role Jess will be spearheading new licensing opportunities for The London Studio properties, as well as sourcing new licensing deals for The London Studio’s Artists Collective – made up of over 100 artists from across the globe and ranging from emerging new talent to established names. Jess will initially be focussing primarily across two key areas for The London Studio: greetings cards and giftware. Jess joins The London Studio after nearly 15 years in the licensing business, a period that has seen her work with many major names including Viacom, Warner Bros, Woolworth, Disney and MTV. www.thelondonstudio.com CHARITABLE SHOPPING WEBSITE LAUNCHED Charitable shopping website BuytoGive.co.uk announces the launch of a state-of-the-art fundraising platform that revolutionises the way donations are made online. Combining the convenience of an online marketplace and philanthropy, BuytoGive is poised to transform the landscape of charitable giving. Kevin Turner, the founder of BuytoGive, said “ BuytoGive is heralding a ground-breaking shift in e-commerce for a cause. This isn’t just a platform; it’s the start of a community where every sale is a step towards change. Designed for the conscientious shopper and the visionary retailer, we’re igniting a movement. Transactions aren’t just transactions; they’re acts of giving, uniting us in a common goal. We’re inviting everyone who believes in the power of purposedriven commerce to join this revolutionary journey. Together, as a vibrant community, we’ll make a significant difference.” SMARTMAX RECEIVES THREE ACCOLADES AT LOVED BY PARENTS AWARDS The recently launched SmartMax ‘My First Build & Drive’ took the top spot in three different categories of the Loved by Parents Awards including Best Stimulative Toy 1-3yrs, Best Construction Toy 1-3yrs, and Best Innovative Toy 2024. With an age range of 18 months to 5 years, the awardwinning toy gives children an early introduction to the amazing world of magnetism. Engaging little minds for hours on end, it is no surprise it was a hit with both the judging panel and the public during the voting stage. SmartMax’s My First Build & Drive takes children on a creative journey. It is a 2-in-1 playset: Toddlers as young as 18 months can build and play and pre-schoolers from the age of 2-5 can enhance their skills as they try to build one of the constructions shown on the 24 picture challenge cards. The enchanting set gives little ones the chance to learn all about magnetism, colours, shapes, angles and concepts such as above, below, up and under. Like all products from SmartMax, the set can be combined with all other SmartMax sets and develops fine motor skills, balance, and fantasy. The Loved by Parents Awards continue to be one of the largest and most trusted parenting award programmes worldwide, this year enjoying another record year with thousands of votes cast and multiple brands competing from all over the world. It is a true mark of distinction, making the new awards a great achievement for the SmartMax brand. Commenting on the award wins, Karen Clarke, UK Brand Director at Smart Toys and Games said: “We’re over the moon that one of our newest SmartMax ‘My First’ sets has been accredited with 3 Platinum awards at the highly acclaimed Loved By Parents Awards. We know these awards are rigorously tested and trusted by parents, so we are extremely proud to have been honoured with three of them.” www.smarttoysandgames.co.uk ACID CEO DIDS MACDONALD RECOGNISED ON WOMEN IN TRADES ASSOCIATION POWERLIST 2024 ACID CEO Dids MacDonald has been recognised on the Women in Trades Association Powerlist 2024. The Trade Association Forum (TAF), the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) joined forces to champion the role of women in trade associations, celebrate their achievements and encourage the next generation of women into the association sector. TAF, FSB and CBI are led by strong female champions and are supported in their respective organisations by brilliant women at all stages of their careers. In a joint statement they said: “It is our shared ambition to support our own staff and other inspirational women in trade associations to be powerful advocates for diversity and inclusion in their sectors and more widely to support and encourage female business leaders and entrepreneurs.” www.taforum.org/women-in-trade-associations -2024-powerlist 10
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