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 […]
Locked down, but not out…
It’s been over 2 months since lockdown was introduced, and during this time we’ve all had to adjust and adapt to circumstances that we never thought we‘d be facing. Outlooks have changed, plans have shifted, and behaviours have had to evolve… But the daily challenges also bring with them positive opportunities, bright moments, and encouraging […]
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 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 […]
The Value of Partnership in Challenging Times
Medialab Executive Director, Steve Parker, reflects on relationships with media owners and investing in the future… How people behave in a crisis or in difficult times is the truest reflection of their collective culture and often defines them. It is also not forgotten and helps shapes their future. At Medialab over the last few weeks […]
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 […]
What I Learned from Running my First Ultramarathon
Medialab Executive Director, Steve Parker, discusses the importance of the right behaviours, being flexible and having great people around you. Two years after completing (surviving) my first ever Ultramarathon Challenge at the age of 45, I have been reflecting on that journey in light of the very personal journey’s we will have all had to […]
Key Points from the 2019 Ofcom Media Nations Report
Ofcom’s second annual Media Nations report was published earlier this month reviewing key TV, audio and online video sectors and we’ve highlighted the key findings below so you don’t have to read the whole thing! TV · The UK becomes a nation of streamers – Just under half (47%) of UK households subscribe to online […]
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, […]