NABS will continue to operate its support services during the coronavirus outbreak to colleagues across industry. Many of NABS’ services are already available online and via phone and video calling. All of its staff are now based at home following a successful trial of company-wide remote working. The move follows the latest government guidelines regarding […]
New Knitting And Crochet Scheme To Benefit Disadvantaged Children and Self-Isolating Creatives
It’s safe to say we all have a lot more free time on our hands at the moment. So it’s good timing that Give a Knit, a new knitting and crochet charity scheme, launches today (19 March 2020) Give a Knit, founded by creatives Chloe Bishop and Tasmin Lobley, at digital agency Waste, aims to benefit the mental health […]
The coronavirus and its implications could cause distress, anxiety and emotional health problems to people working across adland, according to NABS, the support organisation for the advertising and media industry. That’s why NABS’ experts are now issuing guidance for employees and employers, to help them through what could be months of disruption as the UK attempts […]
Culture change business Utopia has launched a new mental health division, spearheaded by newly-recruited mental health advocate and qualified trainer, Emma Mainoo. This comes after a recent report stated poor mental health has cost UK businesses 16% more over the past three years. Utopia’s new arm offers change programmes such as mental health hacks and […]
New adidas campaign created by TBWA highlights the power of mindful running to improve mental wellbeing
Campaign kicks off as adidas launches new running collection called FOCUSBREATHEIN Campaign runs across all media including dedicated meditation ‘Mindset Corners’ in exclusive adidas retail stores adidas has launched a new campaign to celebrate how running can help manage the stresses of daily life and improve mental wellbeing. The campaign focuses on the art of […]
Data from over 120 large enterprises and 287,000 employees has revealed rising corporate investment in employee wellbeing in response to growing workplace stress among younger employees UK investment in employee rewards schemes is soaring, with UK firms doubling their average spend on employee rewards over the past three years Spending on travel incentives has soared by 22% and 56% of UK business travel now includes nature-based activities such as gorilla treks Top 5 corporate Christmas getaways now include white turf horse racing and husky sledging
A new report by workforce performance giant CR Worldwide(CR), drawing on data from 287,000 employees at over 120 large enterprises, has revealed that rising workplace stress among younger workers has seen UK business investment in ‘nature breaks’ doubling in 12 months with over half of UK business trips now including nature or activity elements from shark diving to […]
On October 19, Cadbury took their partnership with Age UK to the next level by launching a ‘Donate Your Words’ shop, where money had no value – but your words did. The UK’s favourite chocolate brand purchased the stock on behalf of the public, so that they could choose any item they wanted in […]
Creative agency Fallon London has teamed up with AXA to launch the thought-provoking ‘Sharing Makes Us Stronger’ campaign, aimed at empowering people to speak up about their mental health and build mental resilience. Fallon London was tasked with creating a campaign demonstrating AXA’s commitment to improving people’s lives while utilising the insurer’s access to high-profile […]
Rethink Mental Illness has unveiled its new website designed and built by digital agency Dam Digital. The fully responsive site is the first digital update the mental health charity has undertaken since 2011. After a dramatic rise in the public profile of mental health over recent years, an increased demand for information required the charity to build […]
Wunderman Thompson UK is using 2019’s Mental Health Awareness Week (13 – 19 May) to encourage staff at its London offices to take 15-minute’ ad breaks’ over the course of the working day. The new initiative will be launched on Wednesday 15th May, with a programme of events running at both Greater London House and […]