The Borders Book Festival has decided to end its sponsorship agreement with Baillie Gifford, following demands from activists. This decision comes amid a broader trend of festivals reevaluating their sponsorships due to activist pressure. Baillie Gifford has also cut ties with the Cheltenham Literature Festival, with organizers now seeking alternative funding. Nils Pratley and Fossil Free Books have been mentioned in discussions around these sponsorship changes.
Baillie Gifford cuts ties with Cheltenham Literature Festival: “Organisers said the event was seeking alternative funding after Baillie Gifford ended a longstanding partnership.” https://t.co/E8SylKHIq3
This is just so sad, I hope Fossil Free Books are proud of themselves Baillie Gifford cuts ties with Cheltenham Literature Festival https://t.co/lsqfDg9kxU https://t.co/7kwRd3inTx
Good piece on how activists and celebrities demanding investment purity are showing their ignorance of the financial and investment world and their actions will hurt only the festivals and authors… https://t.co/hvmsODTT40
More acts drop out of @LatitudeFest 2024 of Barclays sponsorship: “We can make a difference – festivals can make meaningful change” https://t.co/xhm2juEvDO
Borders Book Festival to end Baillie Gifford sponsorship https://t.co/ar3SKJvqMT
Book festival activists are making absurd demands over Baillie Gifford | Nils Pratley https://t.co/kuwx0WxtV4