Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the international conservation charity organisation that operates ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, has appointed UM as its new media strategy, planning and buying partner following a three-round competitive pitch. ZSL was looking for a strategic partner to plan and buy all media investment, offline and online . It […]
New research has revealed that extent to which the mentally and physically disabled are being harmfully affected by stereotyping in the UK – and the role being played by advertising and the media. The mentally disabled are the most likely to be negatively stereotyped by society (64% think so, rising to 75% among those actually […]
Cathedral City, one of the UK’s favourite cheese brand, returns to TV screens this January, sponsoring brand-new ITV family quiz show Britain’s Brightest Family. The sponsorship, arranged through media agency UM, launches on 10th January and is supporting episodes of ITV’s new family-focused knock-out quiz hosted by The Chase Governess, Anne Hegerty. It marks Cathedral […]
New analysis would suggest that rather than offering an illicit thrill, shopping behind the boss’s back just makes Brits feel guilty. Only one in five UK consumers (20%) admits to enjoying sneakily shopping online while at work, compared to almost a third (30%) of people globally. The research was carried out among more than 53,000 […]
Footwear brand SOREL is working with media agency UM to build awareness around 2017’s Stylist Live event in London (10th-12th November). This is the first time SOREL has used any experiential or OOH advertising in the UK and UM advised that SOREL should use interactive formats to better engage with consumers. SOREL is bringing a […]
UM has appointed Chris Skinner to the new role of President, EMEA; a role that will see him provide brand leadership to the region, driving growth, and developing key strategic talent, client relationships and the UM product offering. The move follows a series of recent global client wins including Spotify, Accenture and Coach in the […]
UM has won a four-way competitive pitch to become the exclusive UK media agency and lead agency for Europe for financial technology company iZettle. UM will handle all planning and buying for iZettle on an ongoing basis. This is effective immediately. Financial technology company iZettle was founded in Stockholm in 2010 and launched into the […]
Brands using Snapchat to reach teenagers could be misguided according to new research, which finds that only 14% of users aged 16-24 use the app to find new products and brands to try. However, that figure rises to one in five (21%) among users aged 25-34. The findings come on the eve of Snapchat’s fifth […]