National Trust reappoints Medialab as UK media planning and buying agency
Medialab, the UK’s leading independent media agency, has been reappointed by the National Trust as its media planning and buying agency following a competitive pitch process. Medialab will continue to handle media planning, buying and strategy for the National Trust’s media portfolio across both offline and digital channels, including TV, social, out-of-home, display, and influencer […]
Q2 Charity Insight Report
Welcome to Medialab’s latest charity sector overview, produced by our Marketing Effectiveness team to help our partners navigate the evolving industry landscape and inform smart investment decisions. The second quarter of 2026 unfolded against a complex backdrop, with much of the same socioeconomic impact of the first quarter of the year – ongoing cost-of-living pressures […]
Alzheimer’s Society Extends Strategic Media Partnership with Medialab
Alzheimer’s Society has extended its partnership with Medialab for an additional three years, building on a relationship that spans more than a decade. The contract renewal follows a highly successful long-term collaboration focused on driving marketing effectiveness and delivering significant outcomes for the brand. Since its appointment of Medialab in 2014, Alzheimer’s Society has significantly […]
Médecins Sans Frontières appoints Medialab to media account
Medical humanitarian charity Médecins Sans Frontières UK has appointed independent media agency Medialab as its media agency after a competitive review. The process was handled by The Aperto Partnership, and sees Medialab take on the full, integrated media scope of MSF UK from incumbent agency MI Media. Medialab’s remit encompasses strategic leadership, brand and performance […]
Q1 Charity Insight Report
The first quarter of 2026 has been characterised by a complex global and domestic backdrop. Internationally, the onset of the Iran War has introduced new layers of economic and social uncertainty. Closer to home, the UK has faced a “perfect storm” of challenges: Storm Chandra brought significant flooding to the South-West, while rising energy bills […]
Charity sector Q4 2025: Key takeouts and what they mean for charities
Q4 2025 offered plenty of reasons for optimism across the charity sector. Despite ongoing economic pressures, the final months of the year highlighted clear signs of resilience – from rising audience consideration to the growing impact of sustained investment. As we move into 2026, these learnings are already shaping brighter opportunities. Beneath the caution, momentum […]
Key Highlights from Medialab’s Q4 2024 Charity Sector Insights Report
To ensure our charity clients remain informed and up to date with industry trends, the Medialab data science and marketing effectiveness team has been producing a quarterly Charity Sector Insights Report since Q4 2021 – highlighting key trends and insights across the sector, alongside top-level implications and recommendations. Our Q4 2024 research is now live. Below are […]
Key Highlights from Medialab’s Q2 Charity Sector Insights Report
To ensure our charity clients remain informed and up-to-date with industry trends, the Medialab data science team has been producing a quarterly Charity Sector Insights Report since Q4 2021 – highlighting key trends and insights across the sector, alongside top-level implications and recommendations. Our Q2 2024 research is now live. For more information, get in […]
Find a Fresh Escape with National Trust’s New Brand Campaign, “Space to Feel”
This week, National Trust launched its new brand campaign, “Space to Feel,” a campaign crafted to echo the charity’s commitment to creating spaces where everyone can escape and find emotional release. The campaign targets young, urban audiences, promoting the National Trust as a welcoming space, away from busy city life. Here at Medialab, we’ve worked […]
Championing Mental Health: How Medialab Group Leads by Example
This Mental Health Awareness Week, I am proud to share that Medialab have attained the IPA People First Promise badge of honour. This is a new accolade from the IPA recognising companies that are actively investing in, and engaging with, the mental health and wellbeing of their people. At Medialab we’ve always focused heavily on […]
