Director at @AdfreeCities and counter-advertising campaigner at @badvertising11. Keen cyclist, parkrunner and former anti-fracking activist (2013 - 2019)
Bristol, England
Joined August 2009
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Robbie Gillett retweeted
Read Unite's Energy Profiteering Report👀📚
💡Energy companies made £30 billion in profit before tax from the UK energy system in 2024, the most recent year for which accounts are available.
↗️Household energy bills are now 42% higher than they were in 2021.
💰Excessive profits arepushing householdbills through theroof. We estimate the average household gives £500 a year to energy company profits.
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Dear @WalesOnline , I’m trying to read an article on your website but the page keeps collapsing and re-loading with the amount of ads, including unwanted video marketing messages. The good work of journalists like @WillHayCardiff is becoming unreadable.
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Robbie Gillett retweeted
With the environmental damage from the hyper-consumerism of #BlackFriday increasingly well documented, our friends at @AdfreeCities have examined the array of campaigns and initiatives to counter the surround-sound of advertising this year 👇🏽
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Robbie Gillett retweeted
Fossil fuel companies are laughing in our faces . While the planet burns , they continue to drill baby drill and expand their exploitation of people and nature .
That's why I'm calling on the UK Government to ban fossil fuel ads – sign my petition now at lovera.ge/ban-ffa
Robbie Gillett retweeted
Great to see the first outing for @adfreecities & @AdblockBristol Dystopian Billboard at #FearlessCities
Looking forward to their follow-up piece on #SurveillanceCapitalism
#subvertise
#climatebreakdown
#righttothecity
Robbie Gillett retweeted
We were happy to give evidence to the @HLFoodObesity to inform this report & are pleased to see an understanding of the impact of outdoor advertising on health & the need for a comprehensive national ad ban for unhealthy food & drink @ADPHUK @UKSustain @OHA_updates @BiteBack2030
📢 The Government urgently needs a plan to fix our broken food system 🛠️🍽️ and end the public health emergency 🚨 of unhealthy diets and obesity.
This is the key conclusion of our new report, out today. 📝
Read it here: committees.parliament.uk/com…
New measures are needed to reverse the overcrowding of our public spaces by private motor vehicles. Some pavements in Easton, Bristol are so crowded with pavement parking you’re forced to walk in the road.
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Robbie Gillett retweeted
Where will you be at 7.30pm on Fri 25th October??
How about St Pancras International station for a night train pyjama party?
People are gathering at stations across Europe to call for better, more affordable night trains. Get in touch if you want to join: info@flightfree.co.uk
ALT Poster saying Trans Europe Pyjama party for more, better and affordable night trains, a world-first cross-continental synchronised silent disco pyjama party
Robbie Gillett retweeted
So, I'm putting this out here. Because we need strong, independent, financially robust news organisations more than ever.
Journalism is the crucial frontline against the techno-populism sweeping the planet. And like it says @ObserverUK & @guardian are reader-funded not billionaire-backed.
So...why sell out to a billionaire?!? Or..whoever is funding the deal. We don’t actually know!!
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I just signed the petition demandin Network Rail take down the advertising screens at London Eiuston via @AdfreeCities. You can add your name here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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Robbie Gillett retweeted
The huge digital ad screens in #Euston station have now been turned off for passenger safety. But why not remove them altogether?
Sign our petition now to call for the screens to be taken down for good! bit.ly/3zMNb74
One of the worst decisions made by @networkrail to an already poorly managed station, by replacing its main departures screens with a hideous and overly distracting advertising screen.
A before and after comparison - @GarethDennis @NetworkRailEUS #Euston #LondonEuston
Robbie Gillett retweeted
Still buzzing from The Hague's recent fossil ad ban? We sure are. Check out our latest blog on the story and take action for a high carbon ad ban here in the UK.
#BanFossilAds
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Robbie Gillett retweeted
Will you be in Liverpool on 23rd September? Or do you know someone who might be?
Join us at @lmauniofficial to hear about effective ways the govt can reduce the consumption of polluting products and lifestyles.
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@badvertising11 @ClientEarth
Robbie Gillett retweeted
The junk food ad ban is fantastic, but not including outdoor advertising is a huge missed opportunity.
Read our response to the government's recent announcement to restrict junk food ads on TV and online.
adfreecities.org.uk/2024/09/…
Robbie Gillett retweeted
GB News are taking the ban on new oil & gas drilling as well as you'd expect...
Your regular reminder that the GB News co-owner runs a hedge fund that was found to hold *£1.8 billion* in fossil fuel investments: desmog.com/2024/06/12/mapped…
Robbie Gillett retweeted
We are on the search for a public affairs lead 👀
Are you passionate about advocating for bold policies on climate change, public spaces, and reducing high-carbon sectors like cars and flights? 🌳 🚲 🛤️
Apply here 👇 or share!
wearepossible.org/careers
ALT Wanted! Public affairs lead for ambitious climate charity. Are you keen to drive real change in Parliament? Could you convince politicians to deliver climate solutions? Excited about working in Westminster? As our public affairs manager, you will lead a political engagement strategy to build support from parliamentarians and real climate commitments for the government. 0.8 FTE. Fixed term for one year. £41,136 per year full time equivalent. (4 days a week). Hybrid working between London office/home Find out more at wearepossible.org/careers
Robbie Gillett retweeted
Congratulations to former Adfree Cities press & policy officer @CarlaDenyer for her victory in Bristol Central. We know Carla to be a compassionate and hard worker dedicated to a fairer and greener society. Best of luck in Westminster! 👏👏👏
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