2022 Gold Thoughtful Marketing
07 Dec 2022
Agency: Ogilvy UK
Client: Mayor of London
Campaign Name: Have A Word
Campaign Overview
The Mayor of London’s office wanted to make the city safer for women by asking men to shift from a passive role as bystander to misogynistic behaviour, to intervening in potential acts of violence.
Strategy
Misogynistic behaviour is often a precursor to violence, yet many men remain passive bystanders when witnessing it. Behavioural science insights showed that peer pressure would be the most effective way to change this, and make men act as women’s allies.
Creativity
The agency created a raw campaign to make men uncomfortable with witnessing bad behaviour towards women and break their own inertia. 'Have a word with yourself, then your mates' was a simple but powerful call to action.
The message for men was that those who stand idly by rather than getting involved should ask themselves whether it's acceptable to witness toxic behaviour but do nothing. Using peer-to-peer pressure would compel them to step in.
The campaign ran on social media, in cinemas, and at Premier League football games. Out of home executions took over Piccadilly Circus, Transport for London sites and male bathrooms at venues across the capital.
Results
- 3.1 billion earned impressions
- 307 million earned reach
- 65% of social commentary from men
- 77% positive sentiment
The Team
Ogilvy UK - Andre Laurentino, Chief Creative Officer - Jules Chalkley, Executive Creative Director - Andy Forrest, Creative Director - Nicola Wood, Creative Director - Charlie Coney, Executive Creative and Strategy - Luke Ridgway, Deputy Executive Creative Director Design - Heather Hart, Senior Print Producer - Fola Odumosu, Client Partner PR - Bianca Novaes, Strategist - Andrew Lopez, Strategist - Tara Austin, Behavioural Scientist - Mike Hughes, Behavioural Scientist
Hogarth - Sally Miller, Deputy Head of Moving Image - Eva McAlpine, Production Assistant Hogarth - Eleanor Hardcastle, Producer
Spindle - Molly Burdett, Director - Lou Gagen, Producer
Contributors
Hogarth and Spindle Productions