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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
How will the cultural events of 2024 define your 2025?
2024 has been a whirlwind year of changes and challenges. WFA strategic partners, Creative Equals, share four key cultural…
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Advertising & policyBrand purposeCreativityInclusive marketing
Reflections on 2024: Inclusion, Innovation, and the Future of Marketing
In this 60-minute session in partnership with Creative Equals we look back on an eventful year for brands and what it means for…
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Inclusive marketing
System1: ‘Does LGBT+ Visibility Matter?’ research
The creative effectiveness platform published a new study into the effectiveness and impact of LGBT+ visibility.
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Key trends from Cannes jurors and commentators
Cannes Lions jurors and commentators share their views on this year's edition of the festival.
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Inclusive marketing
Scared to speak up about DEI or sustainability in the current environment? Don’t be: fortune favours the bold
I’ve fumbled two big opportunities to get rich quick. The first was when I wrote a feature for the Guardian about Bitcoin when…
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Inclusion is the future for brand growth
Keen to avoid the gaze of the manufactured outrage machine, marketers have been timid about investing in Diversity, Equity and…
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In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q2: from AI to DEI, Halo and Positive Marketing
The WFA team is constantly working with members to share best practice and smart ways for marketing to make a bigger…
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Inclusive marketing
Geena Davis Institute: ‘The Power of Portrayal’ report
The Geena Davis Institute published a new report during Cannes Lions 2024 which looked at on-screen representation in Cannes Lions…
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Inclusive marketing
EACA: ‘Creative Equality in Advertising 2024’ report
The European Association of Communications Agencies published a new report during Cannes Lions 2024 which looks at gender inequality…
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Inclusive marketing
Unstereotype Alliance: ‘Inclusion = Income - The Business Case for Progressive Marketing' study
The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women published a new study during Cannes Lions 2024 which looks at how consistent and…
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Inclusive marketing
“Stay the course on DEI and sustainability.” WFA CEO appeals to the industry ahead of Cannes
Something is happening in our industry that is deeply worrying. Many companies are taking a step back from their public positions on…
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Agencies & partnersAdvertising & policyInclusive marketing
Survey: DEI in Content Production
WFA member survey exploring company maturity and practices related to DEI in content production.
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Inclusive marketing
Case study | Vanish (Reckitt): Me, My Autism and I
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Inclusive marketing
Case study | Unilever: Inclusive Set Commitment & Inclusive Production Toolkit
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Inclusive marketing
Case study | Reckitt: Cultivating Safety & Belonging on Set – Talent Charter & Survey for Production
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Inclusive marketingAI
Case study | Dove (Unilever): 20 years on – Dove and the future of Real Beauty
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Inclusive marketing
Case study | Nexium (Brand Advance Group for Haleon): Enjoy the special moments in life
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Case study | Smirnoff (Diageo): We Do We
This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June…
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Inclusive marketing
The Good Insight: study on how DEI drives higher Glassdoor scores
The UK data consultancy presented a new study at Creative Equals’ 2024 RISE conference which looked at how DEI is a…
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Inclusive marketing
Facing the Firestorm
How can brands be resilient in polarised times? Sebastian Parker and Ishani Rege from Creative Equals, WFA's strategic partner for…
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Inclusive marketing
UN Women x Vodafone Foundation: ‘Small Steps, Big Difference’ report
UN Women, with the support of Vodafone Foundation, published a new study into FTSE 100 companies’ support for employees…
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Inclusive marketing
Unstereotype Alliance: ‘State of the Industry' report 2023
The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women published the third iteration of its report examining the progress of DEI across the…
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Inclusive marketing
Six WFA partner predictions for 2024
Six of WFA's strategic partners of WFA share their global marketing predictions for 2024.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Are advertisers growing up and slowly embracing aging?
Have you heard of Bryan Johnson? He’s the tech entrepreneur who made international headlines because he spends millions of…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingAI
Will AI boost DEI efforts in advertising or destroy them?
Several years ago, I launched a website called rentaminority.com where — clue is in the name — you could quickly and…
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Cannes LionsInclusive marketing
Key trends from Cannes jurors and commentators
Cannes Lions jurors and commentators share their views on this year's edition of the festival.
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Media Forum Overview - Global Marketer Week Istanbul 2023
Meeting overview and agenda from WFA’s Global Marketer Week Media Forum on the 26th of April 2023.
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Programmatic & ad techAdvertising & policyBrand purposeCreativityMarketing technologyCannes LionsInclusive marketingSustainabilityMarketing technologyMedia transformation
My five takeaways from Cannes 2023
This year’s Cannes Lions had a real buzz about it. Clients seemed re-energised by the reprioritisation of creative…
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Cannes LionsInclusive marketing
Unilever: Unstereotype influencer brand content
Unilever launched at Cannes Lions 2023 an open-source guide for brands and influencers designed to eliminate stereotypes from…
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Cannes LionsInclusive marketing
Unstereotype Alliance: ‘Say Nothing, Change Nothing’ campaign
The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women launched "Say Nothing, Change Nothing" at Cannes Lions 2023, a global campaign to…
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Cannes LionsInclusive marketing
GLAAD: Advertising Visibility Index
GLAAD launched at Cannes Lions 2023 a new report and scorecard looking at inclusivity and diverse visibility in marketing and…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
“We all benefit when organisations treat everyone equally”
WFA's Diversity Ambassadors Jerry Daykin (Beam Suntory), Daniela Tabarracci (The Walt Disney Company), Efrain Ayala (Reckitt) and…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
This Pride month, brands have an important choice to make
What happens if you put 20,000 lesbians in a desert and give them a lot of alcohol and a large swimming pool? There are plenty of…
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Advertising & policyGlobal Marketer WeekInclusive marketing
WFA Global Marketer Week '23 | Cristina Diezhandino & Ali Hanan: Progressive pathways to growth
WFA's Global Marketer of the Year, Cristina Diezhandino, is joined on stage by Ali Hanan of Creative Equals, who has helped Diageo…
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Inclusive marketingMarketing operations
Spotlight: Turning D&I into an Accountable Media Metric
D&I Media programmes are becoming more prevalent on the client-side and are a continuously growing priority for advertisers to…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
All you need to know about the Global DEI Census 2023
The Global DEI Census 2023 – which will investigate the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the marketing industry…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Making the numbers count
Talent is the lifeblood of marketing. Brands need to meet their needs for a better lived experience if they want to attract and…
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Inclusive marketing
WFA names new Global Diversity Ambassadors
Marketers from Reckitt, Estée Lauder and The Walt Disney Company join founding Ambassador Jerry Daykin to help steer…
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Audience measurementInclusive marketing
WFA Forum: Media Forum Overview - 7th December 2022 - Developing a Successful ESG Strategy (with a D&I Focus)
Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Remote Media Forum on the 7th of December 2022
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Putting wages on an equal footing
Knowing that you are paid fairly is a critical part of the inclusion equation, says Michele Prota, Global Chief Talent Officer at…
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Media & analyticsInclusive marketing
Consumer Insights needs an inclusive approach too
Consumers come in all shapes and sizes, so brands need to ensure they are getting insights from everyone. Corrine Moy, Council…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Don’t be disingenuous on inclusion: brands must ensure behaviour and messaging align
Nathalie Lam, Philips Global Head of Sponsorship and Marketing Transformation Lead, explains how Philips wants its creative content…
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Inclusive marketing is just better marketing
Inclusive marketing isn’t just a sideline or a charity project, it’s just better marketing, says Jerry Daykin,…
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Agencies & partnersAgency evaluationAgency remunerationAgency rostersAdvertising & policyAgency managementInclusive marketing
Media Forum Meeting Overview (New York 22nd September 2022) – Media Responsibility and Agencies, Talent & Pitching
Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Media Forum on the 22nd September 2022
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Inclusive marketing
Inclusive Marketing - Why representation matters to your customers and your brand
A WFA session around how to embed true representation across the entire marketing process
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Inclusive marketing
Spotlight: Consumer insights through a diversity and inclusion lens
Ensuring that a brand’s marketing communications is representative and inclusive of diverse audiences is an essential…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Insight & Strategy | Ford: Very Gay Raptor
How a car brand stood up against discrimination on social media and earned 184 million impressions in the process.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | FELGTB: #RealVoicesOfPride
Non-profit leverages lip sync feature on TikTok to give oppressed members of the LGBTQ+ community a voice
This article was…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Insight & Strategy | WeCapital: Data Tienda
How a financial institution played on a cultural insight to rebuild the credit histories and promote the financial inclusion of…
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Advertising & policyDigital policyInclusive marketing
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 18: Cannes Special with Rupen Desai
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Rupen Desai, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Dole Sunshine Company, about brands…
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Advertising & policyDigital policyInclusive marketing
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 17: Cannes Special with Matt Brittin
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Matt Brittin, EMEA President at Google, about about brand safety, more inclusive…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | Cox Communications: Project Convey
Cable provider creates video chat system to help individuals with autism interpret emotions.
This article was originally…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Insight & Strategy | Spark: Beyond Binary Code
Why a telecommunications provider created a resource for those who identify beyond binary gender labels in a bid to improve people's…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | Dell & Intel: I Will Always Be Me
Global tech companies Dell and Intel collaborate to help MND patients preserve their voice.
This article was originally…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | Lacoste: The Théo Curin Collection
Fashion label Lacoste teams up with disabled athlete to create adaptable clothing collection
This article was originally…
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Inclusive marketing
Creating frameworks to encourage taking care of mental health
Developed by the Barclays Legal Function in partnership with two law firms, the Mindful Business Charter is the first time that an…
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Inclusive marketing
Providing tools for employees’ mental health
EY’s “Better You” program in the US is designed to support the physical, financial, social, and emotional needs of…
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Inclusive marketing
Addressing the stigma around mental health
In 2021, Publicis Groupe rebranded Personal Leave as Wellbeing Leave, in recognition that when people get sick, it can be for…
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Inclusive marketing
Supporting back-to-work ‘returners’
The Diageo-supported #CreativeComeback programme sets the standard for global talent regeneration.
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Inclusive marketing
Supporting employees balance work and life responsibilities
Kellogg’s Work + Family Hub provides a one-stop-shop to help support employees balance work and life responsibilities,…
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Inclusive marketing
Adopting policies that benefit all caregivers
Companies should think of adopting policies that benefit parents and employees providing care to aging or sick relatives alike.
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Inclusive marketing
Making DEI a top area of focus
To stand any chance of fighting inequality through inclusive business and branding, we need leaders who will drive ED&I…
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Inclusive marketing
Setting up country-specific ERGs
It's challenging and isolating to be the 'only person like you' in a company, and Employees Resource Groups can provide invaluable…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Remembering George Floyd and our promises
On the two-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, WFA Global Diversity Ambassador, Belinda Smith, reflects on whether the…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | L'Oréal: Transformation
Haircare brand L'Oréal creates safe spaces for transgender community in Puerto Rico through network of salons.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | Libresse: Vulva Kebaya
Femcare brand stitches vaginas onto traditional Malaysian blouses to draw attention to taboos surrounding the female…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | Xbox: Therapeutic Play
Games console manufacturer promotes hospital gaming initiative through a documentary that connects two people with the same rare…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | Pilsen Callao: E-nterpreters
Peruvian beer brand develops gaming tool to convert voice calls into sign language to ensure deaf and hard of hearing players…
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Advertising & policyMarketing structureInclusive marketingSustainabilityMarketing operations
CMO Forum meeting overview (April 2022)
Overview of the CMO Forum held remotely on April 6, 2022.
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Audience measurementAdvertising & policyCross-media measurementMarketing effectivenessValue of advertisingInclusive marketing
Global Marketer Week (Athens): Media Forum meeting overview (April 2022) - Responsible Media & Media Measurement
Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Media Forum during Global Marketer Week in Athens on 6th April 2022
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Inclusive marketing
Survey finds poor mental health among industry workers
NABS, a UK wellbeing charity for the advertising an media industry, presented the results of a survey that highlights the worrying…
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Inclusive marketingSustainabilityMarketing capabilities
Using media to drive positive impact
Claire McAlpine and Helen Brain, Joint Heads of MediaCom UK’s Social Change Hub, reveal how they are working with clients to…
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Inclusive marketing
World Economic Forum new benchmark on diversity and inclusion in media and entertainment
The report shows how audiences demand more of the media and entertainment industry in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion…
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Inclusive marketing
Insight & Strategy: Real Birth Announcements
Why Frida Mom launched in the UK by exposing the truth behind childbirth and postpartum care with a bold and provocative integrated…
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Inclusive marketing
Diversity: From Agency to Ads
R3 study reveals how marketers and agencies can best frame diversity and inclusion in a Southeast Asian context.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Webinar: Diversity & Representation - Ensuring media & advertising supports inclusion
Deep dive on diversity & representation in media, following the launch of a new WFA guide to addressing DEI issues in the media…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
New guide addressing Diversity & Inclusion in brand safety
The guide has been developed by the European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA)
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Launch event: Diversity and Inclusion in Marketing Trends Report
Launch session of the WFA trends report highlighting the current state of diversity and inclusion in the marketing industry.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
WFA publishes final DEI Census results
Just under six out of 10 people in the global marketing business think that best opportunities go to the most deserving employees.…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
First-ever DEI Census reveals major challenges around family status, age, gender, ethnicity and disability for APAC markets
APAC countries surveyed broadly follow global trends with age and family status reported as…
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Advertising & policyMarketing structureInclusive marketingSustainabilityMarketing operations
CMO Forum meeting overview (November 2021)
Overview of the CMO Forum held remotely on November 16, 2021.
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Inclusive marketing
Beyond Gender 2: The impact of intersectionality in advertising
The second Beyond Gender report offers valuable insight on intersectionality in advertising, supporting the Unstereotype Alliance's…
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Inclusive marketing
Promoting diversity and inclusion in advertising: a UNICEF playbook
Advertising can be a force for good that promotes change towards a more diverse and inclusive world. To help marketeers in this…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study| Cadbury Celebrations: #MyFirstRakhi
Chocolate brand celebrates Hindu festival by gifting the sense of touch to children with upper limb differences.
This…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Insight & Strategy | Chanel 4: Super. Human.
How a UK broadcaster evolved its creative platform to challenge perceptions about disability and promote its Paralympics…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Insight & Strategy: Naming the Invisible by Digital Birth Registration
How a telco proved the power of connectivity by registering undocumented children in Pakistan
This article was originally…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | Banco Pichicha: The Unseen Players
Ecuadorian bank Banco Pichicha promotes gender equality in football by staging a match with ‘invisible’…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Case study | Degree: Trainers For Hire
Deodorant brand launches campaign to tackle the lack of inclusivity in the fitness industry
This article was originally…
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
Is it an advantage to be a woman in marketing?
Absolutely—but not in the way some people seem to think, says Guardian columnist and brand strategist, Arwa Mahdawi
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Inclusive marketing
Case study | Mercado Libre: New Iconic Kisses
Online marketplace recreates iconic kisses with LGBTQ+ couples
This article was originally published in Contagious I/O…
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Inclusive marketing
Case study | Budweiser: Future Official Sponsors of the NWSL
Beer brand closes gender pay gap by driving the call to action in sports sponsorship
This article…
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Case study | Google: Search Black-owned
Search engine introduces feature to help black-owned businesses by making them more searchable
This article was originally…
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Inclusive equals results
New research shows how embracing diversity in content delivers better results. Will Gilroy from the WFA and Daren Poole from Kantar…
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Industry’s unprecedented show of unity to tackle DEI
More than 100 organisations have come together behind the first-ever global diversity, equality and inclusion census of the…
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Inclusive marketing
BRIM: Black Representation in Marketing
A new UK cross-industry initiative to improve the representation of Black people in marketing.
Create meaningful change by…
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Advertising & policyBrand purposeBrand reputationInclusive marketingDigital media transformation
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 9: On purpose, Orlando Bloom and teaching from Tasmania with Professor Mark Ritson
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with the inimitable marketing professor and industry commentator, Mark Ritson.
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Inclusive marketing
Case study | Warner Music Group: Saylists
Record label teams up with Apple Music to offer speech therapy for kids through its songs
This article was originally…
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Advertising & policyBrand purposeBrand reputationInclusive marketingDigital media transformation
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 8: On making an iconic doll relevant again with Lisa McKnight
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Lisa McKnight, SVP and Global Head of Barbie & Dolls at Mattel, Inc.
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Agencies & partnersAdvertising & policyMarketing procurementInclusive marketingMarketing procurement
Spotlight: Diversity & Inclusion in the Production Landscape
An introduction to WFA’s diversity & representation guide, with key insights and ideas from APR & MCA to drive D&I…
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Inclusive marketing
Unstereotype Alliance 'State of the Industry' report 2021
Global action platform report identifies key goals and recommendations for the marketing industry to improve diversity and…