Alzheimer’s Society Partners Up With ECB
In a first-time partnership, Alzheimer’s Society and ECB teamed up on the 3rd day of the final men’s Ashes test last Saturday to raise essential awareness of the devasting disease. Kicking off the test England’s players swapped shirts, each wearing a different player’s name on their back. An action which serves as a clear reminder […]
Time for brands to WiseUp! and get ads right for over 55s
In February, I welcomed ITV and System1 to Medialab to present findings from their research ‘WiseUp! Getting ads right for over 55s’. The session showcased in-depth analysis of 2021’s top 1,000 ads by media spend, highlighting under-representation of over 55s, and the themes within the advertising that attract or repel over 55 viewers. That over […]
Our Managing Director, Alex
PRE-MORNING When I’m in the office it’s a 6 am wake-up call and with four children, I have become very used to early morning rises. However, there are two things I highly recommend that make sure I wake up well; a Lumie Lamp, which replicates a sunrise even in the darkest of winter mornings (and […]
Supporting Mental Health for a Culturally Diverse Workplace
On Tuesday evening, Medialab hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with Media for All (MEFA), on how to build mental health support for a culturally diverse workplace. What ensued was a thoroughly engaging and interactive session where we detangled how mental health is considered in different cultures and the negative impact of mental health support […]
Our Bootcampers, Adelphi, Beth, Hannah and Molly
In this edition, we chatted with four of our nine 2022 Bootcamp cohort, Hannah, Adelphi, Molly and Beth, as they’ve just completed their final week of training and have become fully-fledged Account Executives. We explore what brought them to Medialab, the training programme they’ve undertaken, and their highlights over the last six weeks. MORNINGS We […]
Navigating the Big Squeeze
Audience habits are changing as people seek to navigate rising costs. We have entered a period of significant flux. Medialab is determined to help our clients and partners stay on the right side of this flux, understanding and responding to changing behaviours as people seek to get more for their money. A first step is […]
Our Chief Executive Officer, Marcus
Marcus, Medialab’s Chief Executive Officer, shares what a typical day looks like for an independent media agency’s CEO. PRE-MORNING I have an early start today, waking up at 6 am to drive my son to school. It’s roughly a 2-hour round trip, so it’s quality time to catch up, where I hope to get a […]
Our Account Manager, Sharmin
Sharmin joined Medialab over a year ago and has been the main contact for all things PPC. She is responsible for the making sure campaigns involving PPC are running smoothly and are optimised. PRE-MORNING I wake up between 7.30 and 8am, then get my little brother ready for school before getting the Victoria line into […]
How to Navigate the Cookieless World
Google has once again pushed back its self-imposed deadline of the end of 2023 for the deprecation of third-party cookies. It will now “begin” to phase them out in the second half of 2024. Google have realised that their original timelines were unrealistic amidst consistent challenging feedback from government, developers, and advertisers over a lack […]
Our Account Manager, Amy
Amy joined Medialab earlier this year and has taken her role as Account Manager by storm, she has worked with a number of clients including RNLI and Alzheimer’s Society showcasing her skills in both offline and digital channels. Read on as she takes us through her busy Thursday. PRE-MORNING I usually wake up at 7am, […]