BrandOpus, the global brand-led creative agency, has announced it will become an Employee Owned Trust (EOT) from today, following the sale of partner shares to employees. The move will allow BrandOpus’ founding partners to release some of their equity in the business, whilst retaining the agency’s culture of independence. The decision came after a period […]
So Pure Air, a technology start-up providing state-of-the-art air sterilizers for commercial properties, has appointed The Lucre Group to handle its PR and digital content. The client win strengthens the Tech division at the search savvy PR and creative content specialist, which will handle all of So Pure Air’s external communications across the UK. The […]
RPM, the London-based experience agency, founded in 1993 by Hugh Robertson, has announced its successful certification as a B Corporation after an extensive and rigorous verification process by B Labs. B Corporations are businesses that commit to being a force good in the world by putting people and the planet on equal footing with profit, […]
Social-first creative agency Digital Natives have appointed Tommy Wigley as Strategy Director off the back of a number of significant new business wins. Tommy joins from Ogilvy, where he led the social strategy for the agency’s largest accounts, including Boots, Vans, Mattel and Unilever. “Hiring Tommy is a statement of our intent” says managing director […]
Derwent, the global art materials brand, appoints Red Brick Road for international brand repositioning remit
• New report examines the long-term consumer trends out to 2030 and the impact of the pandemic. • Tech-enabled health and well-being set to be the main goal of all consumers out to 2030. • Environmental concerns have increased during the pandemic, catalysing a new wave of consumer activism. • COVID-19 has fuelled appetite for eSports and virtual gaming as consumers worry about mass gatherings. • Many brands will be challenged by the growing power of online retailers.
Today sees the launch of the dentsu consumer vision ‘The Age of Inclusive Intelligence’, which charts the long-term consumer trends that will shape the next decade. The research shows how the pandemic has accelerated many of the long-term trends facing brands, drawing on in-depth interviews with world-renowned futurists, academics, authors and experts, together with multiple proprietary […]
M3 is celebrating a high-profile account win after it was appointed as the creative agency for MG Motor UK Ltd, one of the UK’s best-known automotive brands. The full-service advertising agency, with offices in Albrighton, Birmingham and London, fought off competition from rival Midlands and national agencies to secure the contract. A dedicated team of […]
Global socially-led creative agency We Are Social has promoted Lauren Underwood to the role of global communications director. Previously communications director for the agency’s London office for eight years, she will now be responsible for raising awareness of We Are Social to a global audience, through PR, social media and content. Underwood will provide strategic […]
Latest research finds that Facebook is the most cost-effective channel on average for SMBs, Microsoft is the most responsive channel for increasing ad spend, whilst Google maintains their place as the industry leader with their high reach and low-cost offering. International online advertising platform, Adzooma, has teamed up with the world-renowned Cambridge University for a new piece of […]
AxisStars, the community for pro-athletes and entertainers founded by ex-Manchester United and France footballer, Louis Saha, has entered into an exclusive partnership with New York-based athlete influencer marketplace OpenSponsorship. The deal will deliver a wide range of paid brand opportunities directly into the hands of the AxisStars base, which includes almost 400 stars and growing. The partnership also offers OpenSponsorship’s existing 7500 athletes access to the AxisStars platform, […]