BF Media

OVO + Warm Welcome Week

Date

January, 2025

Client

OVO

Category

Social Impact & Public Advocacy

The result

3

TV hits

0 m+

Reach

1

Article on BBC Online

Challenge

In January 2025, as the UK faced record-low temperatures and rising energy costs, OVO partnered with the Warm Welcome Campaign to launch Warm Welcome Week. The initiative aimed to support vulnerable households by providing free energy-efficient products and essential money-saving advice across the country.

Broadcast PR strategy and activation

News generation and media sell-in

Media training and spokesperson preparation

Our Approach

BF Media’s strategy was straightforward yet impactful: we took the story directly to the communities benefiting from OVO’s support. Instead of a one size fits all approach or a traditional broadcast day, we facilitated live and pre-recorded broadcast interviews from the very locations where the events were taking place—community hubs in Bristol, Glasgow, Inverness, and Newport – with OVO branding and messaging prominent in each interview.

This approach allowed us to capture authentic, on-the-ground reactions and stories, showcasing the real-world impact of OVO’s contributions. By embedding ourselves within these communities, we ensured that the media coverage was not only informative but also deeply human and relatable.

The initiative garnered significant media attention, including coverage by BBC News, highlighting the positive impact of community-driven support during challenging times.