Media Zoo

What Media Zoo does

Mediazoo is a UK-headquartered learning and communications agency that operates across film production, strategic communications, change management, learning design, digital experiences, brand and design, and AI skills training. The company is organised under a unified Mediazoo Group structure comprising three specialist businesses: the core Mediazoo creative and communications agency; Finer Vision, a dedicated AI skills training and consultancy division; and Uncertainty Experts, a behavioural science and neuroscience practice applying UCL-validated research to change readiness. It serves enterprise clients including HSBC, Tiffany & Co., Netflix, Arsenal FC, Centrica, PwC, and INEOS, alongside a broader book of 180+ case studies spanning financial services, luxury retail, energy, media, sports, professional services, and the public sector.

The company's underlying capability combines storytelling craft with behavioural science and AI-enabled methodology. Finer Vision offers 60+ AI skills across 13 plugin packs mapped to the SFIA 9 framework, structured via a Five-Layer Model that covers structured data, skills catalogue, Git-governed version control, practitioner pathway, and Leadership Labs. Uncertainty Experts applies Fear/Fog/Stasis research across 20,000+ UCL-validated participants and reports a 30-40% uplift in uncertainty tolerance within a 6-12 week intervention. Signature proprietary methodologies include StoryHouse (a 2-3 hour narrative framework session) and the Spokesperson Academy. The creative backbone draws on BAFTA-winning filmmakers and award-winning ex-journalists within the S2T (Centre for Story, Strategy & Training) team.

Mediazoo operates a professional services revenue model through project-based engagements, retainer contracts, structured training programmes, and modular talent solutions. Core agency services are quote-based and negotiated; Finer Vision has productised pricing (£150,000 per Capability Programme cohort of 10-12 delegates, £1,000 per delegate for Hands-On Sessions, £10,000 per Leadership Lab) with a free AI Maturity Assessment as a top-of-funnel lead generator. The company was founded in 2003, is privately held with a minority BGF stake acquired in April 2022 to fund a plan to double in size over three years, operates from London (Imperial Wharf) and Glasgow, and has grown to 101-250 employees across the group.

Name

Media Zoo

Legal name

Mediazoo

Website

https://mediazoo.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mediazoo is a UK-based learning and communications agency combining film, strategic communications, change management, and AI skills training under a Mediazoo Group of three integrated businesses, serving enterprise clients including HSBC, Tiffany & Co., Netflix, and Arsenal FC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Communications & Learning Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Public Relations Agencies (54182), Media Representatives (54184)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Relations & Press Office Services (BPAFADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Media Relations & Press Office Services (MPAAADAI), Social Media & Community Management (BPAFAAAE), Media Management for Post (Proxy/Transcode, Project Organization) (MPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Corporate communications services
• Learning and development
• Strategic communications agency
• AI skills training
• Behavioural science consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammersmith

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Learning & Communications Services: Project-based and retainer engagements for learning design, film & animation, strategic communications, change transformation, digital experiences, and events. Services span from high-quality content creation to full transformation programmes.
2. Talent Studio: Modular talent solutions including embedded teams, retainer models (pre-purchased hours), Zoo+ on-demand support, and Zooniversity graduate pipeline.
3. Finer Vision AI Training: AI skills training programmes including Capability Programme (12-week certification, £150,000 per cohort of 10-12 delegates), Hands-On Sessions (£1,000 per delegate), Leadership Labs (£10,000 per session), and free AI Maturity Assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mediazoo Group is a UK creative communications and learning agency that designs and delivers enterprise learning, change transformation, strategic communications, film and animation, brand design, and AI skills training programmes. The group operates three specialist businesses: the core Mediazoo agency, Finer Vision (AI skills training and consultancy mapped to SFIA 9), and Uncertainty Experts (UCL-validated behavioural science). Services are sold as bespoke projects, retainer engagements, and structured programmes (e.g., 12-week AI Capability Programme, Leadership Labs) to enterprise clients.

Product overview

Mediazoo Group is a platform of specialist businesses unified around driving human performance. The portfolio consists of Mediazoo (the core creative learning and communications agency), Finer Vision (AI skills training and consultancy for enterprise L&D teams), and Uncertainty Experts (behavioural science and neuroscience for change readiness). Mediazoo itself organises its offerings into three solution clusters: (1) High-Quality Content (Film & Animation, Strategic Communications, Digital Experiences, Brand & Design), (2) Change & Transformation (Change & Transformation, Learning & Performance, Events & Experiences, Uncertainty Experts, Strategy Story Training/S2T), and (3) Talent Solutions (Talent Studio, AI & Future Skills). Key product innovations include Storytelling at Scale (unifying S2T narrative work with Creative Studio production), the Spokesperson Academy (flagship S2T pillar developing multiple spokespeople per organisation), Finer Vision's AI Skill Packs (60+ skills across 13 plugin packs mapped to SFIA 9), and Zooniversity (graduate talent pipeline). The group serves major UK and global employers across financial services, energy, consumer/retail, and public sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Finer Vision: AI skills training and consultancy division for enterprise L&D teams with 60+ AI skills across 13 plugin packs
• Uncertainty Experts
• Uncertainty Experts

Products and services

• Mediazoo Group (core agency) Human performance specialist agency for enterprise organisations, combining storytelling, behavioural science, and technology to drive change, build capability, and shift mindsets across workforces.
• Finer Vision AI skills training and consultancy division for enterprise L&D teams offering 60+ AI skills across 13 plugin packs mapped to the SFIA 9 framework. Includes Capability Programme (12-week certification, £150,000 per cohort of 10-12 delegates), Hands-On Sessions (£1,000 per delegate), Leadership Labs (£10,000 per session), Embedded Expert Deployment (6 weeks), and a free AI Maturity Assessment entry point.
• Uncertainty Experts Behavioural science and neuroscience programme helping leaders and teams shift from change-resistant to change-ready. Uses UCL-validated research on Fear/Fog/Stasis patterns with a 6-12 week intervention delivering 30-40% uplift in uncertainty tolerance.
• Storytelling at Scale Unified proposition equipping leaders with strategic narrative clarity through S2T and delivering it at enterprise scale via the Creative Studio's films and content. Houses the Spokesperson Academy as its flagship offering.
• Film & Animation Cinematic storytelling for corporate communication delivered end-to-end by BAFTA-winning filmmakers, designers, and writers, producing story-led films and animations that connect emotionally and shift behaviour for enterprise clients such as HSBC, Tiffany & Co., and Stella McCartney.
• Strategic Communications Editorial-grade communications for enterprise clients combining thought leadership, crisis response, always-on content campaigns, and reputation management across film, design, and animation. Used by clients such as INEOS, thisbank, CRC Evans, Sides, Hero Brands, and British Parking Association.
• Change & Transformation Transformation programmes combining behavioural science, creative storytelling, and strategic communication to help people embrace uncertainty and lead change, embedding learning and performance into the heart of organisational transformation.
• Learning & Performance Learning experiences combining behavioural science, creative storytelling, and AI-powered adaptive technology to build capability faster, retain knowledge longer, and perform with confidence. Covers leadership development, compliance training, and technical upskilling for enterprise L&D functions.
• AI & Future Skills Programmes helping organisations move from AI curiosity to confident, scaled capability by focusing on people first, combining human-centred design with adaptive technology for AI-ready cultures.
• Talent Studio Modular talent solution providing on-demand access to skilled professionals (designers, filmmakers, learning consultants, digital developers) who embed within client teams. Includes Embedded Teams, Retainer Model with pre-purchased hours, Zoo+ On-Demand Support, and the Zooniversity graduate pipeline.
• Digital Experiences Digital environments showcasing innovation through gamified learning, AI-powered tools, VR environments, interactive installations, and adaptive learning platforms with data-driven insights for personal, engaging, and effective development.
• Events & Experiences Immersive participatory experiences blending storytelling, creativity, and behavioural insight, designing leadership summits, product launches, hybrid conferences, and cultural moments for physical, virtual, and hybrid integration.
• Brand & Design Brand strategy and visual identity services creating bold, emotionally resonant identities that blend design craft with behavioural insight to build brand positioning inspiring trust, fueling engagement, and driving performance.
• Strategy, Story, Training (S2T) Centre for strategic storytelling led by award-winning ex-journalists and broadcast specialists, teaching the art and science of story and equipping leaders with narrative clarity across five pillars: Media Training, Presentation Training, Crisis Communications, Messaging Strategy & Story, and the new Spokesperson Academy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-40% uplift in uncertainty tolerance within 6-12 weeks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LPI (Learning and Performance Institute)minorOthersIndustry body partnership for learning and performance, one of several accreditations and partnerships developed with industry bodies to champion strategic, impactful, and innovative solutions.
• CLO100minorOthersAccreditation and partnership with CLO100, an organisation for Chief Learning Officers. Mediazoo achieved Gold Strategic Provider accreditation through this relationship.
• CPD (Continuing Professional Development)minorOthersCPD certified programmes as part of Mediazoo's accreditation and partnership development with industry bodies.
• Learning TechnologiesminorOthersIndustry partnership with Learning Technologies, an industry body for learning technology professionals, supporting recognition through awards.
• Civil Service LearningminorOthersPartnership with Civil Service Learning for government learning programmes and initiatives.
• JOSCARminorOthersAccredited supplier registered with JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) for defence and aerospace sector supply chain.
• EVCOMminorOthersIndustry partnership with EVCOM (Event and Visual Communication Association) for recognition in moving image and visual communication awards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• M&C Saatchi: UK-founded global creative communications group with a brand-strategy and advertising-led model serving enterprise clients — directly comparable on creative communications, UK heritage, and mid-market enterprise positioning.
• FleishmanHillard: Global PR and integrated communications agency with strong internal communications and corporate reputation practice — directly comparable on media relations, spokesperson training and enterprise communications services.
• Edelman: World's largest independent PR firm, deep in corporate communications, internal communications and behavioural science — directly comparable on the PR/strategic communications offering and enterprise client roster.
• Bray Leino: UK creative communications agency offering PR, digital, brand and content production for enterprise clients — directly comparable as a mid-sized UK integrated creative/PR competitor.
• Ketchum: Omnicom-owned global PR and communications agency with deep corporate, brand and internal-comms capabilities — directly comparable in serving large enterprise PR mandates and integrated storytelling.
• Sponge UK: UK-based specialist in custom corporate learning, AI-enabled training, and behavioural change programmes — directly comparable on the Learning & Performance and AI & Future Skills solutions.
• MSL Group (Publicis): Publicis-owned global PR and strategic communications network with strong corporate, internal-comms, and influencer practices — directly comparable on enterprise PR and integrated communications mandates.
• Saatchi & Saatchi: Global creative advertising agency with a strong UK presence, offering integrated brand communications, PR and content production for major enterprise clients — directly comparable in client profile and creative-led positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Havas: Global advertising and communications group with creative, PR, and content production capabilities — broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise creative communications budgets.
• Ogilvy PR: Global creative/PR network within WPP offering advertising, PR, and behavioural science consulting — broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in corporate communications and brand storytelling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@media_zoo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/media-zoo
• Xx.com/mediazoo
• Facebookfacebook.com/MediaZooLondon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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