Medialab COVID Tracker | 08.06.20
We have now entered a more progressive phase of the easing of lockdown. Across the four home nations we can socialise more freely. Some school year-groups have partially returned. Non-essential retailers can open from 15th June. Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, hotels, cinemas, and places of worship could open from 4th July at the earliest. The challenge […]
Medialab COVID Tracker | 01.06.20
It has been a very long time since we have faced an economic crisis this deep. Over 300 years. In 1706 the drain on the economy from the war of Spanish Succession drove national output down by 15%. And then the great frost followed in 1709. Back to 2020. In May the BoE estimated that […]
Alzheimer’s Research UK & The Virtual Pub Quiz
Medialab are proud to be involved in the development of the partnership between Alzheimer’s Research UK and Jay Flynn’s staggeringly successful ‘The Virtual Pub Quiz’ starting this evening, Thursday 14th May, in order to raise awareness and boost funds and support for dementia research. The Virtual Pub Quiz is a weekly initiative created and compered […]
Medialab COVID Tracker | 12.05.20
The scale of upheaval has been huge. Almost 25% of the UK workforce is furloughed (HMRC), and it’s near impossible to even comprehend the scale and future implications this virus will have across all areas of life. We heard from the Government this weekend just gone, about easing of some of the lockdown restrictions, which […]
Medialab Achieves IPA CPD Gold Accreditation
Medialab Group has been recognised with the IPA CPD Gold Accreditation. According to the IPA, member agencies who receive the accolade ‘demonstrate a genuine culture of learning; bettering the professionalism, development and reputation of the industry, enhancing clients’ brands and agencies’ worth as a result.’ As part of feedback on the submission, the IPA stated […]
Medialab COVID Tracker | 23.04.20
If reports from last weekend’s papers are to be believed, we are now approaching the ‘Red, Amber, Green’ zone of the crisis. Still actively adjusting to the needs of Q2, but slightly more able to look ahead to Q3 and Q4. For many marketers, the adjustment in the short-term has been significant. A survey of […]
Medialab COVID Tracker | 08.04.20
The novelty of lockdown and self-isolation is a distant memory. Reality has bitten. The economy is forecast to shrink by 15% in Q2. Aircraft are grounded. Globally, cases have passed one million. On a human level, new behaviours are settling into habits. Communities and communal thinking are flourishing. Parents have home-schooled. Grandparents have Zoomed. We […]
Medialab COVID Tracker | 26.03.20
For the nation, this is an unprecedented moment. None of us could have predicted the disruption. The working from home, schooling from home, the distancing and isolation from friends and loved ones. At times it can feel overwhelming. At Medialab we believe strong organisations will emerge stronger. And though it’s hard, investing now in relationships […]
Instagram Launches Donation Stickers for Stories
Instagram has launched donation stickers in the UK, after successfully launching in the US earlier this year. The new feature allows people to raise awareness and money for the causes that matter to them directly through Instagram Stories. For charities to be able to take donations, they must be on board with Facebook Payments service, […]
Medialab Verified in Facebook Marketing Partners
We are pleased to say that we are now verified as one of Facebook’s preferred agency partners in Facebook Marketing Partners. As a full-service media agency, we work across all media channels, and have been heavily investing in our digital propositions to strengthen the services that we provide. Facebook is a significant component in many […]
