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FEATURED NEWS Oddizzi are thrilled to be shortlisted for a UK Social Media Award Published – 07.08.2023 Why we created the 2041 School initiative  Between 2041-2048, the current protection of Antarctica will be reviewed. By this time, the children of today will be young adults and potential protectors of the future. That’s why Oddizzi, the online Primary Geography specialist, launched the Champions of Antarctica 2041 School Initiative (now a registered charity: 1202447). […] Read More
Image: Oddizzi are thrilled to be shortlisted for a UK Social Media Award Oddizzi are thrilled to be shortlisted for a UK Social Media Award Why we created the 2041 School initiative  Between 2041-2048, the current protection of Antarctica will be reviewed. By this time, the children of today will be young adults and potential protectors of the future. That’s why Oddizzi, the online Primary Geography specialist, launched the Champions of Antarctica 2041 School Initiative (now a registered charity: 1202447). […] Read More
Image: Hootsuite & Julius Bär — Banking on Employee Advocacy to Win on Social Hootsuite & Julius Bär — Banking on Employee Advocacy to Win on Social Imagine a brand that bursts with life across digital and social platforms. They release captivating videos and podcasts covering topics from philanthropy and the future of food to NFTs and the metaverse. Surprisingly, it’s not a trendy startup or a hip influencer, but one of Switzerland’s oldest banks—Julius Bär. Despite being a veteran in the […] Read More
Image: The University of Manchester Shortlisted for Best In House Team at the UK Social Media Awards The University of Manchester Shortlisted for Best In House Team at the UK Social Media Awards With new platforms popping up, features being introduced and trends evolving, the social media landscape is ever-changing. And this means our approach to content needs to change too. At The University of Manchester, we test and learn continuously through new formats and styles and as a result have transformed a set of corporate channels into […] Read More
Image: SocialChain is shortlisted for two UK Social Media Awards 2023 SocialChain is shortlisted for two UK Social Media Awards 2023 Our World Cup 2022 campaign with KFC UK & Ireland has earned us recognition in not one, but two categories – Best Use of Twitter and Best Audience Engagement Campaign – at this year’s awards. SocialChain is a multi-award-winning social media agency with offices in Manchester, London and New York. We’re a creator-led collective with […] Read More
Image: Performics Shortlisted for Best Social Media Tool with Social Intelligence! Performics Shortlisted for Best Social Media Tool with Social Intelligence! In the ever-increasing speed of change in today’s digital marketing landscape, staying ahead of the curve is not a nice to have, but completely essential. This has been acknowledged in Performics UKs’ exciting nomination at the UK Social Media Awards.  Our Technology & Intelligence team’s innovative approach to competitor insights with Social Intelligence has earned […] Read More
Image: Extreme are shortlisted for 4 awards at the UK Social Media Awards Extreme are shortlisted for 4 awards at the UK Social Media Awards Shortlisted for: Best Use of Paid Social – Extreme x Henry Best Integrated Campaign – Extreme x Henry Best Use of TikTok – Extreme x Alcotraz Best Use of Paid Social – Extreme x Alcotraz Who we are: Extreme is a multi-award winning agency based in the heart of Yorkshire. Founded in 2002 with an […] Read More
Image: Safe Bets – How a sex education spoof got people using protection Safe Bets – How a sex education spoof got people using protection ‘We’re going to need more condoms’ As far as client emails go, that was a keeper. But how did a campaign about safer gambling lead to this response, as well as the award for Best Use of Social Media for Entertainment at the UK Social Media Awards 2022? The answer is: reframing. The campaign PlayOJO […] Read More
Image: Brands2Life shortlisted for Best In Agency Team – PLUS a hattrick of campaign categories Brands2Life shortlisted for Best In Agency Team – PLUS a hattrick of campaign categories Leading integrated comms agency Brands2Life is ‘the agency for the brands transforming our world’, with 180+ staff doing transformative work for 100+ of the world’s most exciting and disruptive brands. The Brands2Life Digital & Social team has had a record year, with unprecedented growth in revenue and team headcount. We are thrilled to have this […] Read More