Lansons | Team Farner

The most anticipated Budget in years – did it live up to expectations? Today was the first Labour Budget in 15 years, delivered by the UK’s first female Chancellor. Labelled “Fixing the Foundations to Deliver Change” it took aim at plugging a "£22bn black hole" in public finances and kick-starting economic growth. What’s your reaction? 😲 Our Head of Public Affairs Mitchell Cohen walks us through their reactions and the top 5 takes from today’s Autumn Budget 2024: 📊 Employers bear the burden of tax rises 📊 Growth to flatline according to OBR forecast 📊 Public spending to rise by 70bn 📊 Five Year Spending Review to come 📊 Any surprises?

Unveiled at the V&A this Friday, we've been working with world-renowned Istanbul artist Ouchhh to create a UK-first AI artwork. Part of the #NationalLottery30 birthday celebrations, the artwork celebrates seven remarkable people who have had a transformative impact across Arts & Film over the past 30 years, with the help of National Lottery funding. The installation uses AI-driven data painting to transform Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma—alongside Theta brainwaves and heart rate data of our seven gamechangers—into an immersive 8-minute projection. Inspired by each Game Changer’s journey, process, and impact, the piece transforms the V&A Kensington’s Exhibition Road courtyard into a living, breathing canvas. 💫🙌 Open to the public from Friday, come and see it for yourself! Sneak preview below. 

Top 10 takeaways from Party Conference Season ...and not the fish & chip kind. 🎣 Our public affairs team reveal the top 10 insights they took away from the major Party Conferences. From critical policy shifts to personnel changes – what happened and what impact will it have for the political landscape? Takeaways include: ✅ Putting meat on the growth agenda ✅ The No.10 Business Team were the ones to speak to  ✅ Reform to the skills agenda underpins almost every sector ✅ Expect major pensions reform in the coming months + 6 more. Full list here: https://lnkd.in/e8jZKatM 

#LinkedInTips 🔮 via our Head of Digital Tom Cook

Shout out to our client Santander UK + the team for drawing much needed attention to romance scams with the help of Traitors star Paul Gorton. 65% of us think we’ll never fall for one. And yet they’re surging, with victims aged 18 – 93. The campaign features a love poem 💘 by Paul (with a twist of course), casting light on scammers' devious tactics, exploiting our growing state of loneliness by targeting those seeking connections online, making them vulnerable to financial manipulation and fraud. Check it out over on IG: https://lnkd.in/e6JB45zz Also covered widely in media, from The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail, to the Mirror and The Female Lead. Credits: Peter Staffell, Samantha W., Deborah Lewis, Tyler Bodnarazek, Mónica Martín Roig, Rebecca Annable, Callum Swingler, Amal Malik, Jonnie Hann, Kendall Royden, Millie Steyn, Dylan Burton, Stevie Arnoldi

Many thanks to all who came out for our event yesterday, in partnership with our friends at The Financial Services Forum ✨🥐 Lansons’ Director David Masters sat down with Jayne Fieldhouse at RBC BlueBay Asset Management, Neil Robson at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and Madison Marriage at The Financial Times to get the brand, regulatory and media perspective on managing reputation in times of crisis. When Things Go Wrong From global pandemics to financial misconduct, cyber-attacks, hostile takeovers, regulatory violation, and wayward CEOs. Crises come in all shapes and sizes. In this event, we unpacked examples of how financial firms, prepare, mitigate and recover reputation in times of crisis. ✅ Behaviour & culture sit at the heart of most crises ✅ How you respond says a lot about your culture ✅ Its about action first, what you say and how you say it ✅ Don’t leave a vacuum, don’t lie, don’t cover up! Have you got your crisis playbook? #crisiscommunication #corporateaffairs #assetmanagement 

What an honour and privilege to kick off the 30th birthday celebrations for The National Lottery this past week. #NationalLottery30 💫 It all started with the unveiling of 7 portraits of extraordinary individuals in St James's Park. Extraordinary individuals who've all changed lives across the UK with National Lottery funding. Taking it from an idea on a page to full water-rippling reality has been a wonderfully nutty journey - and one we're hugely proud of. Plenty more to come, stay tuned. But for now, a big shout out to the team 💫🙌 Sam Sharpe, Alice Wilkinson, Beki Elmer, Claire Southeard, Cordelia Jacob, Emma Chilvers Read, Georgia Watkin, Jack Jacob, Jessica Warner, Liam Bell, Pretty Joanes, Rebecca O., Victoria Haworth

Pretty special to feature as this week's 'Behind the Campaign' for PRWeek UK with our work for Santander UK. Huge shout out to the team ✨ and our finfluencer star Timi Merriman-Johnson DipFA. https://lnkd.in/efJsnc45 Matthew Edwards, Deborah Lewis, Georgia Cross, Tyler Bodnarazek, Gordon Tempest-Hay, Mónica Martín Roig, Rebecca Annable, Beki Elmer, Imogen N., Millie Steyn, Amal Malik, Kendall Royden, Jonnie Hann, Jon Cronin, Yoveo | Team Farner

Incredible campaign, and an honour to take part 💓 Shout out to team leads Liam Bell + Rebecca Annable

Huge thanks to all who joined our ‘Breakfast Briefing’ yesterday ✨ 🥐 Lansons’ Senior Campaigning Advisor Louise Vaughan, sat down with rising Finfluencer stars Clare Seal and Timi Merriman-Johnson DipFA. What’s all the fuss? Well, in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, #Finfluencers are reshaping the way financial services connect with customers and communities. In this session for clients + friends of Lansons, we unpacked benefits, challenges, and best practice when firms collaborate with influencers working in the financial services space. ✅ Understanding the regulations ✅ Best practice for collaboration  ✅ Untapped opportunities outside content ✅ Future predictions for the space Stay tuned, as we unpack more insights (+ inspiration) over the coming days. #influencermarketing #contentcreator