June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. And yet there is still no permanent British memorial to honour the thousands of soldiers under British command who laid down their lives for our freedom. That’s what the Normandy Memorial Trust (NMT) is trying to change. Nationwide has decided to support their cause by […]
Blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan has launched a new film to increase the public’s understanding of the lifesaving work it does, and drive financial support. The film called ‘Without You’ tells the story of a young woman looking for someone special – a stem cell donor. The campaign created by DRUM, Omnicom Media Group UK’s […]
Global animal rights charity Four Paws, has appointed Blue State Digital to create a campaign to improve animal welfare across the UK, following a five-way pitch. The digital campaign, called ‘Make Food Kinder,’ aims to empower consumers with information about what their local authority is doing to establish or improve animal welfare practices. The message […]
YouTube live streaming phenomenon College Music has launched, ‘LoFi Beats Suicide’ in response to the concerning rise in mental health issues for students, as well as a notable trend of viewers seeking support on their channel. The new initiative is using their YouTube Live channel to land a powerful message about suicide prevention and the […]
AMV BBDO’s new campaign for the Stroke Association raises awareness of the devastating impacts of having a stroke, and the challenges faced by survivors of all ages as they rebuild their lives. In the UK a stroke strikes every five minutes, making it the leading cause of disability in the country. It doesn’t just happen […]
At least 6 people still die every day fleeing across the Mediterranean. In 2018 alone, at least 2,277 people attempting to cross the sea were unable to reach dry land. As the work of civil sea rescue organisations is hampered, the proportion of deaths and missing persons in the Mediterranean has quadrupled since 2015. It […]
The Stroke Association, the UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting people to rebuild their lives after stroke, is partnering with Channel 4 for its latest awareness campaign. Negotiated by Omnicom Media Group’s PHD Manchester and 4Sales in Manchester, the TV-led campaign will launch ahead of the charity’s Stroke Awareness Month in May to increase awareness […]
Real women who’ve survived domestic violence are giving their voices to scenes from silent movies where female characters are being abused by men, in support of a Romanian domestic violence charity. In Unquiet Voices, a 40-minute film created by Cheil Centrade on behalf of Romanian charity ANAIS, scenes from seven different silent films are intertwined with […]
What happens when we’re struck down and hurt, when bones are broken and organs are split? How do we come back, who helps us; family, friends? What does it take, as human beings, to have the patience and energy to push through the pain and frustration, to find the strength to heal? These are the […]
Award winning creative and production company, Twelve, announced its latest work for the Bobby Moore Fund’s seventh annual Football Shirt Friday. Taking place during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Football Shirt Friday encourages people across the UK to proudly wear their shirts on April 26thraise money to help fund life-saving bowel cancer research. Alongside researchers and […]