People who face barriers or difficulties when online can experience poorer mental and physical health, miss out on work opportunities and become socially excluded, according to a report commissioned by Ofcom. Research suggests that 2.8 million people (5 per cent of the UK population) do not have access to the internet at all – although […]
ITV has revealed the five companies that have been matched with one of the broadcaster’s commissioners and given funding to pitch to a brief, as part of Amplify: The Regions – a new development initiative being piloted by ITV in the nations and regions. The five companies are: Afro-Mic Productions, Blazing Griffin, Bowled Over, Drummer […]
Industry assumptions around consumers’ social grade and class could be among the last remaining acceptable stereotypes in the media industry, according to Mirror on Class and Social Grade – the latest phase in Channel 4’s Mirror on the Industry series, which tracks the diversity and inclusivity of advertising. The report, commissioned by Channel 4 and […]
This October, the celebrated and empowering women’s network, Wonder Women TV, will hold their inaugural all-day Wonder Women Conference supported by BAFTA at their 195 Piccadilly HQ. WW is leading the charge in supporting freelancers with a full day of game-changing, career-enhancing leadership and development training during the biggest unscripted crisis in history. This inspirational […]
A report from family-focused marketing agency Kids Industries (Ki) explores the concept of diversity and inclusion amongst children and their parents, and what this looks like in the media that they engage with, . The survey – carried out across 2,001 parents of children (aged 5-15) in the UK and USA – paints a picture […]