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The power of a north star - with Bold Bean Co.

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Bold Bean Co. is one of the most exciting brands in food & drink right now, having gone from idea

The Changemakers Impact Conference | Review | UAE

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A conference that broke away from conventional formats. The day was hosted dynamically, with a mix of engaging speakers and varied formats that kept the audience energised.

The Love & Hate of ROI: Benchmarking Metrics that Matter

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A new report from our partner Ekimetrics exploring marketing and media benchmarks that are reshaping the consumer brand landscape in the APAC region and beyond.

Why Asia can drive the next stage of F1’s boom

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With a growing worldwide fan base it's no wonder major brands are flocking to take advantage of the platform F1 offers but with just 13 based in Asia, Williams Racing believes the opportunities for growth here are huge.

The impact of stress on creativity…and vice versa

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Stress is bad for creativity but creativity is good for stress so what can we do to turn off the ‘bad stress’ and let creativity flourish? Plenty says Mark Simmonds.

Diageo's ground breaking paper bottle trials

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Diageo launched 90% paper-based bottle trials in 2024 as a sustainable alternative to traditional beverage packaging. The results were overwhelmingly encouraging.

The Changemakers Impact Conference | Review | Scotland

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Carol Hu, Marketing Manager at Rationale shares her insights and memorable moments from the Scotland Changemakers Conference.

A sustainable future for Marketing

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The existential opportunity has arisen for Marketing to transform its own future. And to use its many powers to help us all change and navigate to a better place and time

Sustainability: It's time to accelerate action

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Salterbaxter give us key takeaways on sustainability from (UNGA) and Climate Week NYC in their latest report.

Finding focus - turning sustainability investment into brand value

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Don't dread sustainability initiatives as profit sappers, seen them as an opportunity to enhance the bottom line. The job at hand? Finding focus.

Abu Dhabi – Greening the world, one brand at a time

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How Abu Dhabi's biggest brands are fully committed to sustainability and environmental protection contributing to the city’s on going environmental agenda.

The Changemakers Impact Conference | Review | Scotland

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Read the review by Rohan Lightfoot, Founder of Signal Consulting, who joined us at the first ever Changemakers Conference in Scotland.

PopPulse: The Crisis Hangover

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Leo Burnett reveal findings from the third wave of PopPulse, their groundbreaking research connecting brands with the real feelings of people across Britain.

Impact is our output

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Digitas UK host an event where you can walk away with insights, strategies, and connections that will elevate your impact in this ever-evolving digital landscape

Impact Lens: What Shaped our thinking

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As we gear up for our annual conference, centred around this pivotal theme, we sought insights from our esteemed members on a critical question...

Shifting Sentiments: The New Wave of Diversity, Gaming, and Sustainability in 2024

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Introducing the second Insights Accelerated report of 2024 by Spark Foundry, exploring consumer trends in diversity in advertising, sustainability, gaming and tech.

How to stop good stress from turning bad ...or ugly

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With more and more of us feeling stressed more often we need to take action to stop short term `good stress' from turning bad or ugly. There are three steps we can all take to help.

As the gaming market continues to surge, esports stands at a crossroads

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While the popularity of esports remains strong, its growth has started to plateau. To keep thriving it must continuously innovate and improve product quality.

Enrage or Engage: Navigating the Paradox of Digital Advertising

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Striking the right balance between engaging customers and not enraging them with endless, intrusive adverts is something marketers must work hard at. Frank Cheng offers 6 useful tips to getting it right.

Mid-Day Squares- on entrepreneurial thinking & doing things differently  

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Mid-Day Squares is one of the most exciting food & drink companies today, having just sold their 40th million chocolate

All That Matters 2024

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Member Rohan Lightfoot reviews Singapore's All That Matters conference and reveals his top take-outs from this eclectic, multitrack event.