Outvertising gets bigger

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An announcement from Mark Runacus MBE and Outvertising chair.

In our marketing community we’re used to re-brands aren’t we? Well, we’ve just undertaken our own.

It was prompted by the realisation that PrideAM had matured from an LGBTQ+ network, into a campaigning organisation. We now see that our primary objective is to lobby brands and their partners to improve LGBTQ+ representation in their advertising. We’re confident this will drive a bigger and broader objective of helping to remove LGBTQ+ prejudice everywhere.

Our pro bono lawyers advised us that we were moving into a different space, and that we should recognise that. Their main advice was that we should structure differently.

So we’ve begun a process which includes greater governance, a formal not for profit legal entity, and more.

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This coincided with you telling us the name and look and feel needed a bit of a refresh.

So we’re now working on our new brand which will emerge slowly - we’re a not for profit with no money, so forgive us if we aren’t able to do a 24-hour makeover! But we do have amazing volunteers who are working hard to make it happen.

Oh, and that new name? It’s Outvertising. That’s the name you preferred, so here it is.

THANK YOU

Mark


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Channel 4 LGBTQ Diversity in Advertising Finalists Announced

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An annoucement from Mark Runacus MBE and Outvertising chair.

UK public broadcaster Channel 4 has announced the seven brands who have made it through to the final of their LGBTQ-focused 2019 Diversity in Advertising Award which will give the winner £1 million of free airtime on the channel.

The finalists will present their campaign ideas to the judging panel - including a representative from Outvertising - on 17th September.


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Outvertising chair is named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list

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A thank you message from Mark Runacus MBE and Outvertising chair.

I was honoured and humbled to learn that I’d been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

I’ve been a bit overwhelmed by your kind messages - so thank you for them. But more importantly Thank You - our community of LGBTQ and straight allies in advertising - for allowing me to be a part of your beautiful world where we all believe things can be better, more inclusive, and more diverse.

Our work continues.

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Mark


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