A new study has revealed that female stereotypes in advertising are declining: only a quarter (28%) of UK women now say they feel pressure from ads to look and act a certain way, compared to 49% in 2017. Overall, a quarter of the UK population thinks the perception of women in both society and ads […]
New research has highlighted how fashion and sportswear brands can define ‘authenticity’ to Generation Z. According to UK consumers aged 16-24, it’s about caring about their customers (71%), a good range of clothes (71%), being true to their values, being friendly, and caring about their employees (all 66%). However, younger audiences in the UK are […]
Research released on July 30 has shown that seven out of ten young people (69%) think they’re being stereotyped in society – and that the most common labels are that they’re self-obsessed (35%), video gamers (33%) and lazy (32%). It also highlighted that young people see social media platforms as the best at representing their […]
Published by the Institute of Customer Service, the UKCSI rates customer satisfaction across 13 sectors, incorporating the views of 10,000 consumers on 247 brands. The provider was also ranked 1st in the insurance sector for ethical business behaviours and connecting with consumers, and 5th and 7th respectively across all companies. Zurich’s increase was driven, in large part, by […]
UM has appointed Simon Taylor as Managing Partner for American Express (Amex). Taylor joins the agency from Havas Media UK, where he also held the position of Managing Partner. Reporting directly to UM’s UK CEO Rachel Forde, Taylor will be responsible for driving all of Amex’s media delivery in the UK, as well as overseeing […]
A study revealed shows that the 18-24-year-olds of Generation Z trust brands over anything else bar the police: a quarter (25%) say they trust brands, a greater number than trust the government, the media, their Church, influencers, or social platforms. But at the same time, three-quarters of them (75%) think they are under a lot […]
IPG media agency UM has appointed Victoria Steward as its first head of growth. Steward, who joins from OMD where she was new business director, will be responsible for developing UM’s growth strategy in the UK as well as supporting the media agency’s global and EMEA activity. She will report directly to UM UK CEO […]
With Black Panther picking up seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, new research has revealed how much UK audiences now expect and appreciate diversity on screen. Six out of ten Brits (60%) say they like watching TV and films with diverse casts, rising to 64% of those aged 16-24, while a similar number (61%) believe […]
Footwear brand SOREL is working with media agency UM to build awareness of its latest ranges at 2018’s ELLE Weekender event, which takes place at the London Saatchi Gallery from 30th November to 2nd December. Sorel will host an experiential brand activation at the event that attracts around 5,000 fashion conscious attendees. Members of the […]
SOREL, the premium footwear brand that blends function into its range of stylish boots is unveiling its autumn-winter collection with a weather reactive digital OOH campaign. The responsive campaign runs across city, roadside, and retail locations, including Westfield London and Manchester’s Arndale Center until 22nd October. The campaign creative responds, and changes based on Met […]