Case studies

2016 winner: NHS, Leading Edge Thinking | highly commended: Not for Profit - case study

Bleed for England mixed passion for rugby and patriotism through a suite of compelling, player-led, online and offline content and a powerful call to action
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2016 winner: O2, Cause Related - case study

The mobile industry is changing, and young talent, with latent digital flair, is key to keeping O2's business fresh and innovative.
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2015 winner: Dixons Carphone, Customer Insight - case study

This is a story about the power of subtlety in marketing communications. About the power of applying meaningful...
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#IPASocialWorks: new cases from US Navy and Vodafone

The IPA, The Market Research Society and ourselves have launched a joint initiative.
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Best of SXSW 2016

The unique combination of music, film and interactive that is South by Southwest (SXSW) generates a kind of energy that sets the stage for connected thinking.
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2015: A year in TV by Thinkbox

Last year, a new book leapt onto my list of essential reading for marketers. It joined Byron Sharp’s ‘How Brands Grow’, anything by Les Binet and Peter Field, and Bob Hoffman’s ‘Marketers are from Mars, Consumers are from New Jersey’.
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Brand Learning Growth Drivers study

Growth matters. It matters financially and commercially it creates opportunities for people inside and outside companies.
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2015 winner: LEGO Movie, Branded Content/Leading Thinking - case study

For the UK theatrical launch of Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Movie, there was a clear challenge.
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2015 winner: Guinness, Global Marketing - case study

In 2011, Guinness was a global brand in terms of its footprint, but very little else.
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Pioneering Spirit 2015: the nominations

From Romania's 'social shepherd' to a clever buoy in Australia, our Pioneering Spirit Awards unearth some truly inspirational marketing ideas from around the world. See this year's nominations.
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