VML has promoted Chris Wood to Executive Director, Europe, and Amanda Farmer to Managing Director, London, as the agency expands its global operations. Chris has led VML’s London office for the past five years in his role as Managing Director, overseeing accounts such as Premier League, Whitbread, Xbox, Bridgestone and Virgin Active as the agency […]
Artem, the London-based creative effects and innovative solutions company, recently designed and built the iconic glass dome for the return of The Crystal Maze. The reincarnated Crystal Maze – based on the cult 90s TV show which ran for six seasons – will return as a live immersive experience in central London this March. Four […]
The global TBWA network has released a powerful campaign in conjunction with International Women’s Day to stress the importance of recognizing women’s issues as everyone’s issues, most crucially in the workplace, and to echo the International Women’s Day 2016 dedicated theme: A Pledge for Parity. The campaign, branded ‘Take The Lead,’ includes a poignant two […]
Maxus has announced the appointment of Robert Marshall as its head of programmatic. Marshall joins from Rocket Fuel, where he was head of UK platform and managed client services for the programmatic marketing platform provider. With five years’ experience within programmatic, he has delivered media buying campaigns and implemented data-driven marketing strategies for some of […]
MEC is launching Evolution, an innovative apprenticeship programme that will provide a formal qualification and life-changing career opportunities to entry-level talent. This new, market leading 12-month programme, created in partnership with Creative Pioneers Apprenticeships, is available to anyone with GCSE Maths and English Grade C and above. The apprentices will be placed in entry level […]
Advertising agency M&C Saatchi has been appointed by the UK Government’s Department for Communities and Local Government, to manage communications for their Neighbourhood Planning campaign following a competitive pitch. The Neighbourhood Planning initiative, which encourages individuals to take advantage of new powers to control and improve what happens in their local area, is one of […]
NABS, the advertising and media industry’s support organisation, has appointed MediaCom chairwoman Karen Blackett OBE as its new president. In her new role, Blackett will be instrumental in driving NABS’ new vision focusing on industry wellbeing. NABS’ vision sits alongside its newly defined role to improve and champion the wellbeing of everyone in advertising and […]
LIDA has appointed Trefor Thomas, Executive Creative Director of SapientNitro, as its Chief Creative Officer (CCO) – a newly created role. Thomas joins the senior management line-up alongside Matthew Heath (Chairman), Victoria Fox (CEO), Jonathan Goodman (Managing Director) Simon Calvert (Chief Strategy Officer). He will sit on the LIDA management board. Starting in June 2016, […]
PSONA, the Communisis-owned agency, has unveiled its new leadership team, which includes former Elvis, Craik Jones and BBH executive Fiona Scott. Scott takes the managing director role at PSONA, working with CEO Simon Marshall to create one of the top UK customer engagement agencies. Scott’s remit is to raise awareness of the brand and promote […]
Leo Burnett announces the appointment of Chaka Sobhani to the role of chief creative officer. Chaka joins Leo Burnett London from Mother. Chaka brings with her 20 years of experience from both the Advertising and Broadcast industries, notably setting up ITV Creative and becoming their first creative director. She started her career as a comedy […]