We inspired a movement to save cash deposits and withdrawals through post offices by showing how important it was for millions of Brits.

Post Office's Bold Space

Cash is a lifeline

BACKGROUND

In the UK, 8 million people rely on cash for their everyday lives. But the continual closing of banks on high streets meant all these people were set to be impacted. We needed to find a way that showcased the need for banks to provide access to cash deposits and withdrawals, free at the point of service, through Post Office branches.

HOW WE GOT THERE

We needed to land that this issue wasn’t trivial nor solely a government concern, but one affecting millions. Iconic ‘Save Our Cash’ installations were put up around cities. And we brought to life the stories of real people who would be directly impacted through a series of hard-hitting films. A combination of national press, paid social and real-world activations not only raised awareness, but helped to drive a change in legislation. It also gave us the momentum to credibly lobby the UK Government to enshrine The Banking Framework in law.

EARNED MEDIA | PR | CORPORATE | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | SOCIAL MEDIA | FILM | BOLDLENS

REAL LIVES. REAL CASH NEEDS

Six films told the real stories of people who were to be impacted.

 

CASH AS A LIFELINE

Installations around cities highlighted the challenges and made the plight visible in high footfall areas.

HOW CASH HELPS

Paid media, supported by information hubs, brought to life the six crucial benefits of having access to cash.

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RESULTS

Website visits

111k

Video views

3m

Letters sent to MPs

10k

Twitter impressions

+55m

This has been the most truly integrated, data-led and impactful campaign we have ever delivered. With everything tracked in such an accessible and insightful way, across all channels we were using, we had ongoing access to data and live reporting in a way we had not experienced previously, telling us things we would never have known and enabling us to demonstrate campaign effectiveness like never before. This campaign has set the benchmark for our campaigning going forward.

Kenneth Pritchard
Head of Parliamentary Affairs