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Great advertising is for life, not just for Christmas

By Nicola Kemp

The festive advertising season, the UK industry’s equivalent of the Superbowl, successfully has the nation talking over their teacup. Yet the power of long-term marketing investment to build both brand and business momentum is not seasonal.

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“2019 is the year of individual togetherness”: Disney explores a new era of inclusive creativity

By Izzy Ashton

A panel discussion hosted by Disney looked at the progressive brands smashing stereotypes, creating room for conversations and shifting the visual language.

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M&C Saatchi open the door to the next generation of talent through the Carbon Academy

By Izzy Ashton

A groundbreaking partnership with the University of Greenwich has shown the power of action when it comes to increasing diversity in advertising.

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The supermarket is the new Brexit battleground

By Austen Donnellan

Our Brexit vote defines how we shop, opening up a whole new category of buyer persona for marketers to explore, creating opportunities to reach out and connect in these most uncertain of times

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Does advertising need to regain its sense of humour?

By Nicola Kemp

In the midst of an unrelenting news cycle of gloom, darker nights and economic uncertainty, has the advertising industry lost its sense of humour?

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Lessons from fashion: Power to the people

By Dominic Weiss

A desire to play an active role is something brands beyond fashion should be leaning into. In their latest Selfhood report, ZAK asks, who are the brands ahead of the curve?

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When running a business, attitude trumps experience every time

By Neil Davidson

HeyHuman’s Transformative Growth event spotlighted the challenges business leaders face when it comes to transforming their businesses.

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Are digital-only brands the future of financial services?

By Rebecca Crook

In their latest white paper, Somo explore the changing role of traditional and digital banks and consider what the future holds for financial services.

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BITE LIVE TRENDS: Issue 3, October 2019

By Nicola Kemp

This dedicated trend report wraps up the key themes, learnings and actionable insights from #BITELIVE19 our flagship event, which this year was focused on Making Culture, Breaking Stereotypes.

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Moving Minds: Unlocking the spending power of home movers

By Dan Neville

Behind every rational reason for moving to a new home, there are powerful emotional needs to be met. Moving Minds helps us to understand these needs, and how they make movers behave.

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It’s time for a new chapter. No excuses

By Peter Reid

MSQ Partners' CEO Peter Reid gives his key take outs from #BITELIVE19

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The conscious consumer shall inherit the Earth: Is your brand ready?

By Niki Macartney

Have you met the ‘Conscious Consumer’? They’re demanding that brands show us they care about the planet and demonstrate it single-mindedly.

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Have we reached peak purpose in marketing communications?

By Nicola Kemp

The global climate strike has placed the climate emergency at the very top of the agenda, yet the role of purpose in marketing remains debatable.

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Creative industries not delivering on the opportunity of flexible working

By Nicola Kemp

Just 12% of jobs in the creative industries are advertised with any kind of flexible working, 3% below the national average.

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