Euros 2024 marks the launch of Sky Bet’s latest campaign with Grey London: “Tournament Turmoil.” This campaign, building on Sky Bet’s recently launched new positioning “For the Fans,” takes a deeper look, beyond club football, at how fans really feel during an international tournament like the Euros. At a time when most brands follow the cliche of international tournaments; pure elation, togetherness and fake celebrations, Sky Bet recognizes the inner conflicts fans feel when domestic allegiances vanish. In this unique month, supporting your nation creates all sorts of turmoil – your loyalties are a mess, and you face constant dilemmas. Spurs supporters have to cheer on Arsenal players. Man United supporters fear players they usually declare their undying love for. Grey London aimed to acknowledge that complexity and offer something to fans to help them navigate it.
The first spot in the new campaign, “Trim” directed by Jeff Low via Biscuit Filmworks, has been rolled out, highlighting a fan’s inner dialogue and the conflicting emotions experienced during this time of year. Despite the dilemmas, lifelong rivalries, and newfound dislike for players they usually admire, supporting their nation in the Euros feels profoundly right and worth all the turmoil.
David Wigglesworth, Grey London executive creative director, said, “While many brands will ride the wave of international tournaments clichés, with our partners Sky Bet we wanted to celebrate the genuine inner conflict fans face when domestic loyalties fade away. To be ‘For the Fans’ it felt important to embrace the light hearted humor of it all. ‘Trim’ captures one such fan’s inner turmoil and emotional conflict during the Euros, making the inevitable support for their nation resonate deeply despite the dilemmas.”
CreditsClient Sky Bet Agency Grey London David Wigglesworth, executive creative director; Aaron McGurk, Christopher Lapham, group creative directors; Liam Campbell, sr. creative; Maxine Hose, head of production; Tash Bedford, sr. producer; Eden Hastings, assistant producer; Tarek Sioufi, chief strategy officer; Gil Caldwell-Dunn, strategy director; Milan Zum Hebel, sr. strategist. Production Company Biscuit Filmworks Jeff Low, director; Rupert Reynolds-Maclean, managing director; Emily Atterton, head of production; Hanna Bayatti, exec producer; Tom Ford, producer; Joao Padua, DP; Oliver Hogan, production designer; Sam Jackson, production manager; Wiz Francis, stylist; Leah Harrison, casting director; Freddie Stopler, hair & makeup. Editorial Shift Post Saam Hodivala, offline editor; Kirsty Oldfield, post producer; Christina Hill, edit assistant. Postproduction Electric Theatre Collective Luke Morrison, colorist; Stirling Archibald, VFX supervisor; Holly Treacy, online producer. Audio Factory Sound Jon Clarke, Michael Haines, sound engineers; Ciara Wakley, audio producer.
NHS England, M&C Saatchi UK, Director Tom Tagholm Team On PSA Highlighting The Overlooked Signs Of A Stroke
National Health Service (NHS) England has unveiled a multichannel campaign, “Act FAST,” to raise awareness of the individual signs of a stroke and get people to call 999 as soon as they suspect they may be experiencing any one symptom. The push, which is part of the ongoing “Help Us, Help You” campaign, was developed in partnership with M&C Saatchi UK.
The campaign depicts everyday situations where everything might seem relatively normal, but where there’s the sign of someone experiencing a stroke.
A key component of the campaign is this :30--directed by Tom Tagholm of Various Films--which sets up the idea that initially, a stroke might not seem like much, highlighting key symptoms: from struggling to use a paint roller, to not being able to smile when watching TV, to slurring your speech when reading a story to your grandchild. The PSA emphasizes that time is critical, ending with the line: “Face or arm or speech, at the first sign, it’s time to call 999.”
Jo Bacon, Group CEO, M&C Saatchi UK, said, “We want to ensure people take action on the first symptom, rather than waiting for more conclusive signs. To help them understand that even when everything seems normal, something serious might be happening.”
Matt Lee, executive creative director, M&C Saatchi UK, commented: “This is important work. We wanted to explore that precise moment when your world shifts, quietly yet powerfully, off its axis during a stroke. We highlight how a tiny external moment can actually be seismic—an extraordinary gear change, framed in a really ordinary way.”
Director Tagholm shared, “My Dad suffered a stroke a few years ago and was saved from the worst by acting quickly, and by the work of the NHS. So there’s... Read More