No navel-gazing here

During the PR Week Influencer 360 event last week, a wide range of topics were covered in the various fireside chats, presentations and panel discussions. The impact of Covid-19 was a regular theme, as were many of the common challenges around influencer identification, measurement and building long-lasting relationships between influencers and brands.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the hospitality, retail and leisure industries to name a few. The challenge facing these businesses is not simply one of reopening – they need to stay open and minimise COVID-19 risk for customers, guests and employees. To do this, it’s important to look to science-based expert guidance and ensure appropriate preventive measures are in place to help businesses remain COVID-19 ready.

We all remember that day. A hasty gathering around one of the office TVs to watch Boris Johnson tell us we would have to start working from home, followed by a few quick goodbyes, and see you soons. I don’t think any of us really thought we would still be doing this 160 days later, but that’s the milestone we just reached.

Since 2018 we have been working with The Mental Health Foundation as our pro bono charity partner. With them, we devised a ‘Be Kind To Your Mind’ colleague programme which has now been adopted across all Zeno offices worldwide.

As the country eagerly awaits the re-opening of its much-missed pubs and bars, Stella Artois partnered with Studio Number One, founded by world-renowned street artist Shepard Fairey.