We have been accredited as a London Living Wage Employer.
We have been accredited as a London Living Wage Employer. This means that our commitment will see everyone working at Across the Pond will receive a minimum hourly wage, which is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s.
👂The latest episode on the Sounds of the Underground podcast series is live
👂The latest episode on the Sounds of the Underground podcast series is live via Consume Comms, featuring none other than Anna Brent, our Global Head of Brand and DEI.
World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is internationally celebrated on 2nd April to encourage UN member states to raise awareness about neurodivergence.
Announcing expansion of our entry level inclusion scheme “Foot in the Door”!
Announcing expansion of our entry level inclusion scheme “Foot in the Door”!
Across the Pond is included in Campaign Magazine's Best Place to Work list
Across the Pond is included in Campaign Magazine's Best Place to Work list for the second year running!
Our DeepMind AI by You Campaign shortlisted.
We couldn’t be more excited to hear our Campaign for DeepMind - AI by you has been shortlisted in the Brand Film Awards Purpose: Not for profit/giving back category.
Our CEO Julie Cohen was a guest in Blair Enns’ 20% Podcast
Julie said:
“It was great fun chatting with Blair Enns and Leah Power on their 20% Podcast all about marketing procurement.
Did you know 2023 could be the Year of the Rabbit or the Cat, depending on where you live?
At Across the Pond, we celebrate them both–as seen in this lucky charm created by Sanni, an emerging artist from The BRIT School as part of our Foot in the Door programme.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th, is a time to celebrate and honour the rich culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States.
Packed Lunch: Fire of Love - A Q&A with Director, Sara Dosa
We recently were joined by Sara Dosa for another thrilling ‘Packed Lunch’ episode.
Sara directed, wrote and produced Fire of Love and we were lucky enough to have her come in and share with us her experience on making this incredible film. 🌋📽️
Packed Lunch: Explore Metaverse Diversity
We had the honor of hosting Arthur O'Neill from Mindshare as part of our enlightening Packed Lunch Series. 🥪🎉 Arthur delved into a captivating discussion about the significance of diversity in the ever-evolving Metaverse and why it truly matters.
We are writing the language of the future. Let’s make sure everyone can read it.
Kerensa Ayivor, our Strategist, shares her insights on how we can communicate tech in way that is inclusive for all. Read more to understand why this is important and how we can achieve this.
Packed Lunch: Common People
As part of our ‘Packed Lunch’ lunch and learn series we welcomed Tom Armstrong and Jed Hallam from Common People to our London Office.
Common People is a community for people within creative industries with experience of being from a Working Class background. They started in the summer of 2021 after reading a report which found that only 16% of people working full time in the creative industries are from a Working Class background. They aim to address this imbalance through talks, consultancy and connecting good people.
The Ever Evolving Face of Tech.
It’s only May and 2023 has already been a whirlwind. Especially if you are in the world of tech.
Last year we dedicated ourselves to trying to understand the big narratives around tech that appear in the media and more broadly in society. The prevailing one being negative - tech as a runaway train rushing through our lives and reshaping our culture for the worst.
Women In Tech
There is a well known history of homogeneity in the tech industry. Thankfully many of our clients and other tech companies are focused on diversifying their workforces.
At Across the Pond we know how important good representation is in our work, and for that reason we were compelled to create a series, profiling amazing women in tech. These female leaders are all key players in their businesses. We are celebrating their individuality, their experiences and their wisdom in conversations with female leaders here at Across the Pond.
Across the Pond is proud to announce we are now a certified B Corporation! 🥳
We’re happy to announce that Across the Pond is now a Certified B Corporation!
Across the Ponds Women’s History Month Library
In honour of Women’s History Month we dreamed up a majestic library full of books written by women. 📚😍 Although we would love to go there in real life, a digital library will have to do for now.
We signed the workplace menopause pledge!
In progressive workplaces all around the world, well being taboos are being broken. But there’s one taboo that firmly remains stubbornly unspoken about - menopause.
Making the complex, human.
‘Making the complex, human’ is no easy task, but someone’s gotta do it. Here’s the latest from the frontline.
If tech, ideas, culture and top flight strat chat are your thing, you’re in for a treat. Here’s our latest news and views.
DEI must be the beating heart of a business never a side quest
Anna, our Head of Brand and DEI, shares her thoughts on why DEI shouldn’t be approached as a ‘nice to have’ especially during the recession.