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Isba: Advertisers’ media budgets shift toward brand building

Isba: Advertisers’ media budgets shift toward brand building

19 Nov 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Media budgets are expected to grow “confidently” in 2026, with UK marketers signifying a shift back to brand investment in an effort to rebalance years of performance-driven focus.

IPA research director Denise Turner dies, aged 58
IPA research director Denise Turner dies, aged 58
10 Nov 2025 | Jack Benjamin
Binet and Davis warn of marketing ‘death spiral’ over focus on ROI
Binet and Davis warn of marketing ‘death spiral’ over focus on ROI
08 Oct 2025 | Jack Benjamin
Why aren’t brands investing in high-attention media? With Peter Field, Heather Dansie and Mike Follett
Why aren’t brands investing in high-attention media? With Peter Field, Heather Dansie and Mike Follett
29 Sep 2025 | Jack Benjamin
Tuning In 2025: ‘Multiplatform audio is underinvested’
Tuning In 2025: ‘Multiplatform audio is underinvested’
23 Sep 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
Ads in premium media drive higher purchase intent and positive association
Ads in premium media drive higher purchase intent and positive association
11 Sep 2025 | Maria Iu

Measurement can’t be an afterthought — with IPA’s Denise Turner

08 Sep 2025 | Jack Benjamin

The IPA’s research director discuss her new remit, the forthcoming AMRAs and how she views the state of media effectiveness as media owners move towards providing outcomes-based measurement for clients.

Adwanted Media Research Awards 2026: Open for entries

01 Sep 2025 | The Media Leader Staff

The standard deadline is 1 October.

Social platforms’ ‘language blind spots’ in content moderation bring brand safety concerns

29 Aug 2025 | Jack Benjamin

A new study of recently mandated transparency data under the EU Digital Services Act found that millions of users of social platforms in the region post in languages without any human moderation.

Barb launches invitation to tender for Establishment Survey

05 Aug 2025 | Maria Iu

The JIC is seeking improvements to methods and techniques for the 2027-2029 contract.

Adwanted Media Research Awards 2026: Denise Turner named head judge

04 Aug 2025 | Maria Iu

The 11th edition of the awards will be open for entries on 1 September.

Half of Brits to cut screen time to be more present during Christmas period

24 Jul 2025 | Maria Iu

IPA study also found that a considerable proportion plan to take a break from social media.

Parting (from Route) is such sweet sorrow

27 Jun 2025 | Denise Turner

As Denise Turner leaves Route, she shares what she learned about running a business, how JICs work and Route’s superpower. 

UK now spends longer on phones than watching TV

25 Jun 2025 | James Longhurst

While this is the first time it has occurred in IPA TouchPoints’ 20-year history, mobile screen time and TV viewing have a different emotional impact on the user.

Just 1.5 seconds is enough for ad recall, new attention study reveals

16 May 2025 | Maria Iu

However, this is only the case if distinctive brand assets are used, according to a new study from VCCP Media and Amplified which examined creative and media’s combined impact.

Young people think brands have role to play around debt and credit education

21 Mar 2025 | Maria Iu

UM’s latest study looked at the impact of the financial crisis on young adults, who say they feel pressure from social media.

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