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209:, published in March 2011 and entitled ‘Advertising: What the UK really thinks’, explored two themes: public perceptions of advertising, and the views of professionals thought to have most influence in shaping attitudes towards advertising. The research was carried out in response to data published by the Advertising Association, which showed a notable decline in public favourability towards advertising since the mid-1990s. The findings were covered mainly in trade press, including Marketing Week, Campaign, and The Drum. 17: 30: 220:
Reg Bailey, and aimed to assess whether children in the UK are being pressured to grow up too quickly, as well as setting out some of the things that businesses and their regulators, as well as government, can do to minimise the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood. Credos commissioned Dr
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accounts. Despite the over-13 age restriction, Karen Fraser described how 'in a series of focus groups earlier this month she had discovered that "80 per cent to 90 per cent" of those under 13 were signed up to Facebook.' As such, she added that 'if an 8-year-old pretends to be 13 to sign up, when
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Credos held an event at the Mothers' Union - 'Credos Briefing: Bailey Review - Research, Outcomes and Impliations' - to present its findings, with Reg Bailey speaking about the Review. Writing for the Telegraph, Harry Wallop covered the event, reporting the problems with younger users activating
174:, a non-Executive Director of social marketing agency ICE, and Vice Chair of the Deborah Hutton Campaign. He served as President of the European Association of Communications Agencies from 2003–2005, was Chairman of the UK Advertising Association from 1997 to 2002, and is a Fellow of the IPA. 116:, stated that 'Credos is a big step forward for the industry and we're delighted to see Tim Lefroy's 'Front Foot' initiative delivering on its promise so soon, thanks to great support from key advertisers, media owners and agencies.’ 108:
and overseen by an advisory board to assure the quality of its work. Credos' mission is to 'understand advertising': its role, how it works, how it is perceived and its value to UK society and the economy.
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in December 2010, states that 'as industry champions go, these two are perfectly placed and sufficiently experienced to help rebuild trust and confidence in the work that marketers do.’
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board director and head of research, insight and engagement; Mandy Pooler, director for development at Kantar, the holding group for the research and consultancy businesses owned by
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Credos has been described as the ‘brainchild' of Tim Lefroy, the Chief Executive of the Advertising Association. Tim has worked in marketing management at
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Barbie Clarke of Family, Kids and Youth to conduct qualitative and quantitative research to explore parental concerns of childhood.
113: 524: 381: 268:. Their forthcoming reports focus on the economic value of advertising to the economy and the future of advertising, among others. 216:' on the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood, 'Letting Children be Children'. The Review was led by CEO of the 185:; Andrew Walmsley, entrepreneur and founder of digital communications agency i-level; Chris Mundy, managing director of 171: 77: 499: 414:
http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2011/05/03/21168-ad-industry-needs-to-do-more-to-build-public-trust-says-think-tank/
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http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/disciplines/advertising/why-advertising-is-a-redundant-word/3021202.article
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http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/trends/in-advertising-weve-a-broad-level-of-trust/3026810.article
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Karen Fraser is Credos’ Director, and her previous work has been featured by BBC2's
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companies to be targeted at their page because Facebook will think they are 18.'.
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Credos’ advisory board includes Will Hutton, the executive vice-chair of the
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http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1067680/Advertising-trusted-69-public/
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Credos has produced 10 publications to date, focusing on children,
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Barnett, Michael, "In advertising we've a broad level of trust",
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Advertising Association, '‘Attitudes to Advertising’, 1992-2009.
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Kimberley, Sara, "Advertising trusted by 69% of the public",
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Credos also contributed to the government-commissioned '
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Credos is chaired by James Best, who is Chairman of the
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Choeke, Mark, "Why Advertising is a Redundant Word",
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