Google Bay View has clinched Gold - Culture and Context award
Thrilled to announce that our project for Google Bay View has clinched the prestigious Gold - Culture and Context award at the #TheGailAwards 2023!
BIMA 100 includes not 1 but 2 Across the Ponders
The BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) 100 seeks to recognise individuals who are shaping the future of Britain's digital and tech industries.
Our APAC Creative Director Andrea is featured in Muse by Clio
Check out this article in Muse by Clio where our amazing APAC Creative Director, Andrea Lau, shares her insights and experiences in the creative industry.
Mental Health Awareness week
📢 At the close of Mental Health Awareness week, we’re excited to announce that in July Jim de Zoete, our ECD, will be joining an esteemed panel of speakers at the UK Creative Festival to discuss Mental Fitness 🎉🧠
Last night we attended Campaign Magazine UK's Best Place to Work Awards evening.
Last night we attended Campaign Magazine UK's Best Place to Work Awards evening. As you can see Christopher Godfree was very happy to be there!
We are so excited to welcome our first ever Marketing Intern, Hussain Saeed!
We are so excited to welcome our first ever Marketing Intern, Hussain Saeed!
We have been accredited as a London Living Wage Employer.
We have been accredited as a London Living Wage Employer. This means that our commitment will see everyone working at Across the Pond will receive a minimum hourly wage, which is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s.
👂The latest episode on the Sounds of the Underground podcast series is live
👂The latest episode on the Sounds of the Underground podcast series is live via Consume Comms, featuring none other than Anna Brent, our Global Head of Brand and DEI.
World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is internationally celebrated on 2nd April to encourage UN member states to raise awareness about neurodivergence.
Announcing expansion of our entry level inclusion scheme “Foot in the Door”!
Announcing expansion of our entry level inclusion scheme “Foot in the Door”!
Across the Pond is included in Campaign Magazine's Best Place to Work list
Across the Pond is included in Campaign Magazine's Best Place to Work list for the second year running!
Our DeepMind AI by You Campaign shortlisted.
We couldn’t be more excited to hear our Campaign for DeepMind - AI by you has been shortlisted in the Brand Film Awards Purpose: Not for profit/giving back category.
Our CEO Julie Cohen was a guest in Blair Enns’ 20% Podcast
Julie said:
“It was great fun chatting with Blair Enns and Leah Power on their 20% Podcast all about marketing procurement.
Did you know 2023 could be the Year of the Rabbit or the Cat, depending on where you live?
At Across the Pond, we celebrate them both–as seen in this lucky charm created by Sanni, an emerging artist from The BRIT School as part of our Foot in the Door programme.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th, is a time to celebrate and honour the rich culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States.
Packed Lunch: Fire of Love - A Q&A with Director, Sara Dosa
We recently were joined by Sara Dosa for another thrilling ‘Packed Lunch’ episode.
Sara directed, wrote and produced Fire of Love and we were lucky enough to have her come in and share with us her experience on making this incredible film. 🌋📽️
Packed Lunch: Explore Metaverse Diversity
We had the honor of hosting Arthur O'Neill from Mindshare as part of our enlightening Packed Lunch Series. 🥪🎉 Arthur delved into a captivating discussion about the significance of diversity in the ever-evolving Metaverse and why it truly matters.
We are writing the language of the future. Let’s make sure everyone can read it.
Kerensa Ayivor, our Strategist, shares her insights on how we can communicate tech in way that is inclusive for all. Read more to understand why this is important and how we can achieve this.
Packed Lunch: Common People
As part of our ‘Packed Lunch’ lunch and learn series we welcomed Tom Armstrong and Jed Hallam from Common People to our London Office.
Common People is a community for people within creative industries with experience of being from a Working Class background. They started in the summer of 2021 after reading a report which found that only 16% of people working full time in the creative industries are from a Working Class background. They aim to address this imbalance through talks, consultancy and connecting good people.
The Ever Evolving Face of Tech.
It’s only May and 2023 has already been a whirlwind. Especially if you are in the world of tech.
Last year we dedicated ourselves to trying to understand the big narratives around tech that appear in the media and more broadly in society. The prevailing one being negative - tech as a runaway train rushing through our lives and reshaping our culture for the worst.