IPM appoints Lord Guy Black as President

IPM appoints Lord Guy Black as President

The Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM) has appointed Telegraph Media Group executive director and Commonwealth Press Union chairman Lord Black of Brentwood as its president. This the first time that the IPM has appointed a president and he joins a senior line-up that includes chairman Graham Temple, vice-chairman John Sylvester and new MD Carey Trevill. […]

Belfast Zoo takes delivery of critically endangered dragon

Belfast Zoo takes delivery of critically endangered dragon

Following months of negotiations, Belfast Zoological Gardens (BZG) is delighted to announce the arrival of a critically endangered dragon at Belfast Zoo. Delivery took place on Tuesday 9th June. Considered all but extinct, the animal will be housed in a specially designed enclosure, and where possible, his prey will be sourced from outside the zoo’s […]

Red Lippy Project & Leo Burnett unveil #FlipYourLips in support of cervical cancer screening

Red Lippy Project & Leo Burnett unveil #FlipYourLips in support of cervical cancer screening

The Foundry, Leo Burnett London’s graduate-run micro-agency, and the charity Red Lippy Project have launched a new campaign encouraging young women to be screened for cervical cancer, ahead of Cervical Screening Awareness Week (15-21 June). The #FlipYourLips campaign is asking women to put on their favourite red lipstick, take a selfie and ‘flip’ it before […]

Blippar hires Omaid Hiwaizi as part of expansion plans

Blippar hires Omaid Hiwaizi as part of expansion plans

Omaid Hiwaizi, the UK chief strategy officer at Geometry Global, has been hired by Blippar as its first President of Global Marketing. Hiwaizi will be responsible for expanding and transforming the marketing efforts of the leading image recognition and augmented reality app and grow consumer adoption. He will initially focus on the UK and USA, […]

The 17th FAB Awards

The 17th FAB Awards

The 17th Annual International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards (The FAB Awards) were held last night at the quintessentially British – The Hurlingham Club in London. The black tie and posh frocks affair was held in honour of the Nominees and Winners of The 17th FAB Awards, which recognises outstanding creative work done for […]

Live & Breathe promotes James Hoxley to ECD

Live & Breathe promotes James Hoxley to ECD

Live & Breathe has promoted James Hoxley to the role of executive creative director following a restructure of the top tier creative team across its London and Leeds offices. The move forms part of the agency’s ongoing strategy to provide a more integrated offering and deliver best-in-class creative solutions for its clients. The move follows […]

Maxus Strengthens Global Board with Two New Roles

Maxus Strengthens Global Board with Two New Roles

Maxus announced the strengthening of its global senior management team with the appointment of David Kaganovsky as chief information officer and the promotion of Richard Stokes to the newly created post of chief development officer. Kaganovsky joins Maxus from GroupM, where he was global applications director, sitting on GroupM’s Global IT Executive Committee and Global […]