Once again, Screwfix donated the services of its large Contact Centre in Yeovil, Somerset to support the much-loved BBC Children in Need appeal on 16th November 2018. Hundreds of employees from across Screwfix volunteered their own time, to help take calls from people across the UK, during what was a busy, fun filled night. Volunteers […]
Disruptive new fintech start-up Rainchq, has officially launched to the general public and is a new concept in financial services, designed exclusively for women. The company aims to tackle the gender investing gap by promoting greater financial inclusion. All rainchq customers will receive access to financial education and events as well as an introduction to […]
Business Performance agency iProspect, have promoted Heidi Kenyon-Smith to Group Head of Clients for their Manchester operation. Heidi joins from fellow Dentsu Aegis Network agency Carat where she had been Client Director since 2015, delivering industry leading results for large retail clients. Heidi’s promotion is testament to the strength and depth of talent in the […]
Creative advertising agency Fold7 announced the appointment of Michelle Hickey as Head of Production. Michelle will lead Fold7’s film, video and content production department, reporting into Ryan Newey, founder and Chief Creative Officer. With this new appointment, Fold7 aims to continue driving the evolution of the production department. Michelle will be accountable for supporting and […]
Following some fierce competition from agencies across London, RAPP UK is delighted to announce that the winner of 2018’s Daniel Marks Planning Academy, Diamond Abdulrahim has joined the agency as a Junior Strategist. She was awarded the ‘Strategic Star’ winner last month after blowing the judges away with her winning idea on how to position […]
The Macallan, the world’s most precious single malt, is launching its first ever global advertising campaign across television, cinema and digital channels. In the USA, the campaign rolls out nationally across digital and social. The focus of the campaign, a 90-second hero film titled “Make The Call”, launched on Monday November 19, 2018. Focusing on […]
The&Partnership London and Lexus will next week unveil ‘Driven By Intuition’ – the world’s first advert written by an AI and shot by an Oscar-winning director, Kevin Macdonald, for the new Lexus ES. Following on from the success of campaigns like The&Partnership’s 2015 Lexus Hoverboard Project, ‘Driven By Intuition’ aims to highlight Lexus’ credentials as […]
65% of all money spent on advertising in digital media in 2019 will be traded programmatically, according to Zenith’s Programmatic Marketing Forecasts, published on November 19. Advertisers will spend US$84bn programmatically next year, up from US$70bn this year, which represents 62% of digital media expenditure. Zenith predict that in 2020 advertisers will spend US$98bn on […]
Starting November 19, if you’re in the mood for a faraway trip, you won’t even have to leave your home. With the new iFly virtual reality (VR), you can now take a virtual trip. KLM’s online platform uses VR to let visitors experience a near-lifelike journey. KLM wants to inspire people to travel and discover […]
Kimberly-Clark’s Andrex has teamed up with WaterAid for the Toilets Change Lives initiative, shedding light on a global crisis that is affecting billions worldwide. The initiative highlights the global sanitation crisis faced by 2.3 billion people around the world and has already transformed the lives of thousands of people by constructing new or renovating existing […]