Tag: Lockdown

Study reveals more than half of Brits don’t want to go back to the office as UK marks three years since lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

More than half of UK workers have rejected the idea of working in an office again, research conducted to mark the third anniversary of the UK entering Covid-19 lockdown has revealed.  The statistic emerged from a UK-wide national survey commissioned by global asynchronous video interview platform Willo to gauge how working habits in the UK have changed since the first lockdown was introduced to combat the spread of Covid-19 on March 23, 2020.   Some 56% of people in the UK said lockdown had made them unlikely to consider working from…

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John Lewis and Waitrose launch 100 new virtual experiences to keep the nation entertained and reveals how we shopped through Week 1 of Lockdown 3.0

Stuart Mitchell

John Lewis and Waitrose have launched more than 100 virtual services and experiences, all designed to entertain the nation while we are stuck indoors for the third national lockdown.  As easy as logging into a virtual class, customers can access the advice and support of Partners from the comfort of their own homes.  Virtual classes, events and experiences include:  Sewing machine classes for beginners Expert styling advice on how to dress for the perfect Zoom date  How to make your own plant hanger How to cook a romantic stay-at-home Valentine’s…

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Channel 4 displays #StaySafe digital on-screen graphic across all channels in new phase of lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 has activated a ‘Stay Safe’ digital on-screen graphic (DOG) to reflect the new phase of lockdown. The message replaces the initial ‘Stay at Home’ graphic, which was used throughout the first phase of the UK’s response to COVID-19 and will appear alongside the Channel 4 DOG at 1pm today (Thursday 14th May). It will be on screen during all Channel 4 programming across all its channels, as well as its marketing and social channels – to help deliver this new vital public health message. Zaid Al-Qassab, Chief Marketing…

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NSPCC launches nationwide campaign to help children exposed to harm under the lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

With growing concern for the safety of some children during the coronavirus crisis the NSPCC wants more people to know how to get advice and support and where to raise concerns about a child’s wellbeing. The charity is launching a new TV and advertising campaign today (May 4) across the UK to promote its free and confidential helpline for adults. The film, which will run on national television and across social media, depicts a helpline expert taking a call from someone concerned for the wellbeing of a neighbour’s child. The…

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Brits Give Back: Revolut Data Shows Big Spikes In Charitable Donations During Lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

Revolut, the Financial Super App with over 10 million customers in the UK and Europe, has today revealed figures highlighting a swell in charitable giving among UK consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proprietary Revolut data has been gathered from 3 million UK Revolut customers, comparing stats from January and February 2020 to data since COVID-19 began to impact UK consumers from 1st March 2020. Donation amounts increase across all age groups The average amount given through Revolut Donations increased across all age groups during lockdown, by an average of…

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