Outgoing and incoming Isba directors general Phil Smith and Simon Michaelides speak about the next stages of Origin, loss of trust between agencies and clients, challenges facing CMOs, and whether there should be an Isba for small businesses.
27 Jan 2026 | Jack Benjamin
Advertising that significantly increases brand trust is highly effective at driving business growth and brand uplifts.
At last month’s Future of Media London event, Rak Patel, Kelly Williams and Brett Aumuller called for advertisers to reduce their spend on Meta by 30% and reinvest that budget into ‘trusted’ media.
Analysis: The deal will raise competition concerns as it reshapes a flagging newspaper industry.
As publishers seek more direct revenue, CMOs shared what drives success in brand partnerships in a new report from World Media Group.
The Molly Rose Foundation CEO and Conscious Advertising Network co-chair join host Jack Benjamin to unpack several research studies about social platforms’ lack of effective child-safety tools.
Community and peer advice matter to consumers. Fashion brands have an opportunity to be part of these communities, but only if driven by a real desire to become a constructive member.
Channel 4’s latest Mirror on the Industry report reveals the importance of DEI representation, not just from an ethical standpoint but for the commercial value it holds.
There will be winners and losers in this new world. The time is now for indies, which can price their services in a better way and be transparent in their use of data and money.
Bauer Media Advertising’s Simon Kilby predicts how AI will support some key media trends over the next five years.
TikTok may soon have a new US owner after a ‘framework of a deal’ between US and Chinese leadership was announced. But uncertainty abounds over what it means for creators and advertisers, and for a powerful algorithm that could be controlled by a Donald Trump ally.