It may be Autumn in the UK but that does not mean we cannot still enjoy blueberries, British ones at that.
Our UK client, the Hall Hunter Partnership, commissioned Good Call Media to help them communicate their push towards growing much higher numbers of British blueberries, including some amazing innovations being used by the family-owned business on their farms.
Blueberries have become known as a ‘superfood’ in recent years but limited production here in the UK means that many consumers are faced with having to buy from countries abroad such as the USA and markets in South America.
We loved making this film, not only for the beautiful pictures and the great teams we work with but because we love the taste of Hall Hunter’s British blueberries and we went home with more than a few punnets!
We have formed a partnership with an ambitious new start-up, Mobile Strongroom, which, we feel, has enormous potential on a global scale.
We were so impressed with their patented invention, that we travelled with them to Stockholm in Sweden, to record a highly successful open day where leaders of transport and logistics from across the Nordic countries, came to see the unique container on show and being demonstrated. See the video below for reactions to the Mobile Strongroom event.
Mobile Strongroom combines innovation and high levels of security in transportation and storage. They are a niche player with a significant and growing market, offering the world’s only break-in-proof container. Their product is designed to cater to the needs of diverse customer segments.
In 2019, in response to the escalating multi-billion-dollar problem of theft from containers, the team behind Mobile Strongroom launched an initiative to design and deliver certified, secure shipping containers. This marked the beginning of a journey to redefine safety and reliability in logistics.
As the sole global supplier of vault-class intermodal containers, they are setting new benchmarks, surpassing conventional standards for transporting high-value goods and hazardous materials. We are proud to be the preferred partner for those who prioritize security in asset transportation.
What sets thems apart is not just the products, but our commitment to partnering in our users’ pursuit of safe and efficient logistics. They are dedicated to safeguarding assets, providing peace of mind, and instilling confidence in every journey.
It was great to be asked to launch a new series of video conversations between respected vets in the field of canine cancer. The first interviews were recorded at the huge Western Veterinary Congress in Las Vegas, USA and underlines the breakthrough Nu.Q® Vet Cancer Test developed by our global client, Volition Veterinary. Here’s how it was displayed on their corporate Linked In page. More to come!
We were delighted to be invited to the famous Pub in the Park event in the UK to help to promote a new brand in the berry fruit market – Berrymakers.
The brand is part of the family owned business, the Hall Hunter Partnership, with whom we have worked for some time, promoting their amazing berry production that can be found in some of the UK’s leading supermarkets. The Pub in the Park was a glorious event and see what a great edit job Good Call Media co-owner, Fiona, made of our material.
We filmed at the UK Atomic Energy Authority facility in Oxfordshire, where fusion power is being developed, as part of the forthcoming Made in Sheffield Awards.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), have signed a collaboration framework agreement to partner on the development of technologies in relation to the management of tritium, a fusion energy fuel.
This agreement complements the signing today of a Memorandum of Understanding by the UK’s Energy Secretary, Claire Coutinho and Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Ministerial meeting.
The UK-Canada Memorandum of Understanding enhances collaboration on key focus areas, including research and development, regulatory harmonisation, and skills and workforce development.
Stephen Wheeler, UKAEA Executive Director, said: “Fusion energy promises to be a safe, low carbon and sustainable part of the world’s future energy supply. Tritium is a key fuel for fusion energy, and developing a commercial scale fuel cycle for the handling and reprocessing of tritium is vital to the delivery of fusion as a clean energy source.”
“This collaboration between UKAEA and CNL brings together two of the largest and most experienced tritium research and operational teams in order to accelerate the development of new technologies for tritium processing,” added Wheeler.
A key focus of the partnership will be on hydrogen isotope management within the fusion fuel cycle, safely removing, processing, and reinjecting fuel to the plasma in a continuous manner. Hydrogen isotope management is an essential part of the fusion fuel cycle – tritium needs to be separated from other hydrogen isotopes in the exhaust gas so that it can be recycled and reused as a fusion fuel. Tritium is rare in nature, so managing tritium efficiently is crucial to fusion energy’s commercial viability.
The first project under this collaboration will involve samples of candidate materials for isotope separation being analysed at both CNL’s facilities in Chalk River, Ontario, and UKAEA’s facilities in Culham, Oxfordshire.
We travelled to Gainesville in Florida, USA where we had the privilege to film with Dr. Sheilah Robertson, the latest veterinarian to be named as the World Veterinary Association’s Global Veterinary Awards 2024. Good Call Media’s co-owner, Nik Wood, will go on stage at the WVA annual Congress in Cape Town, South Africa to present the Awards to Dr. Robertson and four other winners of the Awards (see below).
Dr. Robertson was nominated by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The AVMA bestowed its 2023 Animal Welfare award to Dr. Robertson in recognition of her achievements in advancing the welfare of animals via leadership, public service, education, research, and advocacy.
Dr. Robertson’s work on the WSAVA’s Global Pain Councilled to the development of the 2014 and 2022 Guidelines for Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment of Pain, providing analgesic protocols that fit each global situation. This work reflects her engagement in international spay and neuter clinics where there is limited access to drugs. She has also developed anaesthetic protocols for paediatric patients. Dr. Robertson is a strong advocate for the care of working dogs and has trained countless K9 handlers to care for their dogs when deployed on missions.
Dr. Robertson is the third category winner to be announced in the run up to the Awards ceremony which will take place on the 17th of April during the 39th World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC), in Cape Town, South Africa.
The winners of the remaining awards for:
Veterinary Education, and
the Veterinary Student of the Year, supported by the International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA), will be announced in the months leading up to the event.
One overall winner will be named as Veterinarian of the Year on stage during the ceremony.
Speaking on behalf of the WVA, Dr Enid Stiles, Chair of the Animal Welfare Working Group, said: “This award is more than a recognition of the insurmountable work that Dr. Robertson has accomplished over the past 40 years in animal welfare and ethics, it is also an expression of our deepest gratitude. We extend our thanks on behalf of the animals who cannot speak. Through her tireless efforts, Dr. Robertson has significantly enhanced the quality of life and facilitated the peaceful passing of countless companion animals and horses. This impact is a result of her advocacy, research, education, and passionate involvement in professional associations.”
Dr. Robertson was nominated by the American Veterinary Association (AVMA): “It was an honor to nominate Dr. Sheilah Robertson for the World Veterinary Association’s Animal Welfare Award,” said Dr. Rena Carlson, president of the AVMA. “Dr. Robertson’s lifelong dedication to animal welfare, encompassing her pioneering work in pain management, her impactful leadership roles, and her commitment to veterinary education, truly sets her apart. Dr. Robertson’s work has not only improved the lives of countless animals but has also shaped the future of veterinary practice. We at the AVMA are delighted to see her outstanding achievements recognized globally and extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Robertson on this well-deserved award.”
Good Call Media Co-owner, Fiona Molloy used her interviewing, editing and graphics skills to support our client, VolitionRX, quoted on the New York Stock Exchange, to prepare a webinar highlighting the company’s developing a programme of early detection with their Nu.Q® NETs tool.
Globally, sepsis is estimated to be contracted by about 50 million people, leading to more than 11 million deaths (c 25% mortality rate) each year. It accounts for 42% of global deaths of children under the age of five.
The condition can spread rapidly and cause multiple organ failure. Survivors can suffer life-altering consequences, with 50% left with the pathological condition of long-term sequelae.
See the Linked In posting below to take a look at how the webinar turned out:
Volition is undertaking studies to test its groundbreaking CE-marked technology as a diagnostic aid for sepsis and to monitor disease progression and treatment response.
To find out more about sepsis and Volition’s exciting work in this field, read Edison’s thematic report and watch this short video featuring Dr Andrew Retter, a consultant in intensive care specialising in sepsis. Let’s stop the rot.
To understand more about the company, take a look at Edison’s published content.
Our latest filming assignment took us deep into the Rideau Lakes countryside in Ontario, Canada.
Nik Wood host for Awards
That is the home of the latest winner to be named by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) for their prestigious 2024 Global Veterinary Awards, sponsored by our client, Ceva Animal Health. Good Call Media Co-owner, Nik Wood, will host the official ceremony to hand over the Awards at the WVA’s annual congress in Cape Town, South Africa in April this year.
Dr. Renwick was nominated by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) for his active role in the field of antimicrobial stewardship, as well as other issues of national importance, including One Health and the role of the Canadian Veterinary Profession in addressing the challenges of Climate Change.
Dr. Renwick spearheaded the development of the Stewardship of Antimicrobials by Veterinarians Initiative (SAVI) as well as a mobile app called Firstline. These tools help veterinarians working with many species to select the most appropriate antibiotic, if indicated, as well as dosage and withdrawal times.
The winner of the Medicine Stewardship Award has been revealed as Canadian veterinarian, Dr. Shane Renwick. See our video report here:
Dr. Renwick was nominated by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) for his active role in the field of antimicrobial stewardship, as well as other issues of national importance, including One Health and the role of the Canadian Veterinary Profession in addressing the challenges of Climate Change.
Dr. Renwick spearheaded the development of the Stewardship of Antimicrobials by Veterinarians Initiative (SAVI) as well as a mobile app called Firstline. These tools help veterinarians working with many species to select the most appropriate antibiotic, if indicated, as well as dosage and withdrawal times.
Dr. Renwick is the second category winner to be announced in the run up to the Awards ceremony which will take place on the 17th of April during the 39th World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC), in Cape Town, South Africa.
Dr. Olatunji Nasir, Chair of the WVA Pharmaceutical Stewardship Working Group said: ‘Dr. Renwick’s work over the years has been phenomenal and this award has proven his mettle in his field. His several contributions have not gone unnoticed by colleagues and the veterinary community. I congratulate him for this recognition.
Dr. Trevor Lawson, Canadian Veterinary Medicine Association (CVMA) President stated “We are immensely proud of our staff veterinarian, Dr. Shane Renwick, being named as the winner of the WVA Medicines Stewardship award, he has been thoroughly dedicated to antimicrobial stewardship since he joined the CVMA nine years ago. The SAVI project has seen this dedication come to fruition by providing veterinary professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions on antimicrobial use in a wide range of species, including point of care guidance to practitioners via the Firstline app. We are very proud of Dr. Renwick’s contribution to the veterinary profession that is sustainable, innovative, and future-ready.”
We are on our travels around the world again, to record films depicting the winners of the 2024 World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Veterinary Awards, sponsored by our ‘patron’ client, Ceva Animal Health.
The five Award winners will be revealed on a regular basis in the run up to the presentation ceremony, which will be held on stage at the WVA’s 39th Annual Congress being held in Cape Town, South Africa between 16-19 April and hosted by Good Call Media’s co-owner, Nik Wood.
The back-story videos play a major part in the ceremony because they graphically illustrate the work of the winning veterinarians who have all been selected for going ‘above and beyond’ in the category where they are nominated.
The first winner to be announced in the One Health category, is Dr. Simon Doherty of Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK (see our video report below).
He began his veterinary career working in a progressive farm animal and equine practice and was later appointed the Animal Health & Aquaculture Sector Specialist for the UK Government’s Department for International Trade. He went on to become President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and was the founding chair of the UK One Health Coordination Group, later chairing the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) Food Safety & Sustainability Working Group.
For the last fifteen years, he has been working with the international NGO, Ripple Effect (formerly Send a Cow) which is involved in sustainable development in six sub-Saharan countries – Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi & Zambia bringing his expertise in livestock health & welfare, and One Health, to the organisation.
He currently works as Senior Lecturer (Education) in Animal Health in the School of Biological Sciences & Institute of Global Food Security, Queen’s University, Belfast.
The winners of the remaining awards for:
Animal Welfare, Veterinary Education, Medicine Stewardship and the Veterinary Student of the Year (supported by the International Veterinary Students’ Association-IVSA), will be announced in the months leading up to the event.
One overall winner will be named as Veterinarian of the Year on stage during the ceremony.
Energy and Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Ministerial meeting.
fuel cycle for the handling and reprocessing of tritium is vital to the delivery of fusion as a clean energy source.”
over the years has been phenomenal and this award has proven his mettle in his field. His several contributions have not gone unnoticed by colleagues and the veterinary community. I congratulate him for this recognition.
nominated.