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A new app that tells parents and children how much sugar is in the food they eat has been launched by Public Health England (PHE) in a bid to combat obesity and encourage families to lead a healthier lifestyle. The new free Sugar Smart app forms part...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There was some big news coming out of M&C Saatchi yesterday. Firstly, Public Health England (PHE) awarded its consumer engagement PR brief to the agency, with Freuds, which currently holds the contract, but was unable to pitch directly, as a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
As creatives, we’re always treading a fine line between letting our creative souls run free and pleasing not only our clients but our audiences. Never is this more apparent than when a piece of creative stirs controversy and we’re forced...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Be honest, how many of your creative colleagues and friends do you think are struggling right now with their mental health? If I asked myself that question, I’d probably have to answer more than half, myself included. On paper, that reads like...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
McKinsey Health Institute’s ‘Adding years to life and life to years’ report estimates that over the next decade humanity could add as many as 45 billion extra years of higher-quality life - roughly six years per person on average -...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The creative industries are very much known for their high-pressure environments. It’s something you thrive on as a creative, yet we all have our limits. Creative work is often solitary in nature, however the pandemic has seen job losses,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the last century, we've gone from telling stories using shadows, to the magic lantern projection, to full-colour motion pictures in perfect clarity. Today, we're able to film the same scene repeatedly without the worry of unpredictable weather...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Even before the pandemic, the stigma around mental health was starting to get lifted as more voices around the industry focused on the importance of voicing one's concerns, and seeking prompt help whenever possible. If anything, the pandemic could...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A healthier workplace is a better workplace. While there’s still a lot to do in terms of mental wellbeing, there used to be a time when mental health couldn’t even be remotely approached and only talking about it would make you appear...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Can you smell the flowers blooming, the trees turning green? Can you feel the gentle touch of a summery breeze grazing your cheeks from a window draught? See the sun, calling you from the green park just around the corner? I’m not doing this...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
A recent BIMA survey found that tech sector workers are five times more depressed than the general public. Of those, 13% said their daily lives are affected by headaches, anxiety attacks, sleeplessness and continual tiredness. It really is time for...
Posted by: ecce.
Thompson Brand Partners - Mental Health at Work Brand partnership agency Thompson Brand Partners has created a new website to help employers and employees address mental health issues at work. Mental Health at Work was commissioned by charities...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The closing event in the celebration of 100 years of Advertising - joint Government Communication Services and IPA (England and Scotland) Jan 2018. Chair - James Pais, IPA Scotland Chair & Creative Services Director, Frame Speakers & Panel...
Posted by: Becky
Launched in 2014, the Health & Wellness and Pharma Lions celebrate creativity across pharma and healthcare communications, aimed at healthcare professionals, patients and consumers. The Health & Wellness Lions celebrate creativity for personal...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The space suits to keep Mars travellers healthy French designer Clément Balavoine has designed flight suits that can be precisely tailored to support the musculoskeletal system of SpaceX travellers. The microgravity environment of space means...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This Thursday (March 16) at 6.30pm, the Thames will host a new art installation created by acclaimed artist Jason Bruges to put a spotlight on the river’s health. Called “Thames Pulse,” the installation, launched by London media agency MEC UK...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens stars in a new music video for #IAMWHOLE, an NHS anti-stigma campaign launched yesterday to coincide with World Mental Health Day, which now takes place annually on October 10. Run in partnership with the YMCA, the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Ad Council, North America's largest PSA producer, announced yesterday at its 61st Annual Public Service Award Dinner, which is to be hosted by comedian and satirist Stephen Colbert, will be honouring FedEx chairman and CEO, Frederick W. Smith....
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Whether you consider it a good idea or not, thanks to the coalition government, it seems the increased involvement of private companies in the NHS is a racing certainty. And what could possibly go wrong? Just look how affordable and reliable the...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Pearlfisher, the brand design agency, has unveiled its design for The Pack by KOTEX for tween girls at school in South Africa. The kit goes beyond the traditional functionality of fem-care to transform menstrual education into an engaging, empowering...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are few icons as iconic as Mickey Mouse. This is a cartoon figure that catalysed the birth of an entertainment empire, one that recently celebrated it’s 100th anniversary and continues to set the standard when it comes to mainstream...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
They say creativity is its own reward and sometimes that can be (at least partially). But when you choose to leave the comforting embrace of “normal work” and dive headfirst into the creative industries, you’re casting aside more...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The creative industries offer some of the most fulfilling yet rewarding careers going. I should know, having worked within them now for nearly 20 years. However, while a creative career can be deeply rewarding, it can come with some unique pressures...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When we enjoy our work, and it's a part of who we are, it's harder to be mindful of sneaky burnout gremlins. So how can we make sure we look after our mental health when our creative minds never take a break? Creativity isn’t just a job we...
Posted by: We Are Tilt
RAPP UK has created a campaign to drive awareness for mothers2mothers, a health charity working across 10 sub-Saharan African countries. The campaign, ‘Don’t Buy It’, revolves around a special stall set up in a bustling Ghanaian...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For this weeks behind the idea feature, we’re turning back the clock to Halloween last year when Fanta took over Piccadilly Circus with a unique and scarily silly Halloween experience that made the public the star of their own horror film on...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There is a lot to be said for the life of the freelancer. The freedom, the flexibility, and the lack of people to answer to (besides your clients, of course) makes it a tempting path for many. I myself was tempted 15 years ago now and I’ve...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
World mental health day has dawned on us once again and this year, things have never been bleaker for most of us. COVID might be in the rear-view mirror (for the most part) but with the war in Ukraine only getting more dangerous and catalysing even...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
“Mental health” has become something of a buzzword in recent years and I honestly have conflicted feelings about it. I’ve struggled with my on mental health throughout my adult life and I know for a fact that most of my friends and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I’m going to shuffle out on limb here, and take a moment to ask when exactly we decided everything - from a reception lobby to an exhibition to any old corner of a field at an outdoor event - needed to be an ‘immersive...
Posted by: Richard
According to a new survey by Nuffield Health, 80% of Brits feel that working from home has negatively impacted their mental health. Over a third (36%) said that not being in the same physical location as their colleagues has left them feeling unable...
Posted by: Hanover
Sometimes the toughest opponents are the ones you can't see. You will hardly find a truer statement when it comes to mental health issues. The team at AMV BBDO saw an opportunity to talk about mental health and break the stigma through sport. It all...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The one between creativity and mental health is a love/hate relationship. On the one hand, you have the one thing that makes you happy and drives you forward - on the other hand, as a creative professional, your creativity is a double-edged sword....
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The Annual 2021 winners have been revealed over summer, with some of the most exciting companies in the history of Creativepool. In its second year running as an Annual 2021 entrant, Appnovation was able to secure a shiny Bronze award and a People's...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Among other things, the pandemic crisis was a chance to re-ignite the conversation around mental health and rejuvenate the narrative with some much beloved (albeit often understated) themes. The past two years have seen a huge range of brilliant...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Giacomo Leopardi was an Italian philosopher, poet, writer and philologist from the early Nineteenth Century. His poetry is as evocative as it is tangible, imbued with the pessimism and existential dread of its author. Leopardi is one of the most...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo