Category Archives: Thoughts

13/11/2024

Generational bracketing risks blinding us to nuances of audiences

Senior Strategist Lydia Martin examines the shift in generational marketing, urging brands to move from age-based targeting to intergenerational strategies.

06/11/2024

Rebalancing effectiveness culture

Managing Partner, Anthony Abou-Zeid, argues that the industry must rebalance its focus between short-term metrics and long-term effectiveness.

31/10/2024

Media doesn’t have to be a breeding ground for hate

In the final instalment of the series on social identity and the media, Data and Insight Director John Clarvis, explores how we can fight identity-threatening content.

30/10/2024

Rethinking Generations: Travel, TV, and the Changing Audience Landscape 

Head of Broadcast Gregor Chalmers explores how shifts in the audience landscape highlight the need for brands to move beyond generational stereotypes and connect effectively.

15/10/2024

Why parts of the media have a vested interest in intergroup conflict

In the second of a three-part series on social identity and the media, Data and Insight Director John Clarvis breaks down the key drivers behind why publishing increasingly provocative content can be irresistible.

06/10/2024

What happens when social identity is threatened

In the first of a three-part series, Data and Insight Director John Clarvis explores the concept of social identity and the media’s role in perpetuating extreme behaviours.

02/09/2024

The best is yet to come for TV advertising 

Head of Broadcast Gregor Chalmers explores the future of TV advertising.

07/08/2024

⁠Advertisers’ role in combating hate speech: Ensuring brand safety amid social media turmoil

Digital Business Director Simi Gill offers effective steps to ensure brand safety and social responsibility in challenging times.

31/07/2024

Media and marketing: A moral maze?

Head of Operations Gabby Krite explores how far marketers should go in balancing morals and media buying.