Proximity London bolsters marketing transformation offering with senior hires

Proximity London bolsters marketing transformation offering with senior hires

Proximity London has strengthened its marketing transformation offering with three new senior appointments. Dominic McElroy joins as marketing transformation director from Digitas UK, Kate Amos joins as martech-focussed strategic data director and internal talent Matt Ingram is promoted to data and technology partner in a newly created role. McElroy is an expert in building and […]

WRG names Beth Lobban as Executive Producer

WRG names Beth Lobban as Executive Producer

Beth Lobban joins WRG, the innovative experience agency that is a division of the Creative Engagement Group, as Executive Producer. In her new role she will provide support and guidance to the UK Live Event team to ensure the seamless delivery of projects that fulfil the agency’s creative ambitions, production values and commercial targets. She […]

Elmwood appoints two new creative directors in London and Leeds

Elmwood appoints two new creative directors in London and Leeds

Elmwood, one of the world’s most effective brand design consultancy, has appointed two new creative directors for its Leeds and London studios. John-Paul (JP) Hunter will lead the creative strategy and delivery of Elmwood’s London studio, and Helen Hartley will take the lead in Leeds. Both Helen and JP will be responsible for ensuring that […]

Digital agency Absurd targets growth with senior hire

Digital agency Absurd targets growth with senior hire

Absurd, the Manchester-headquartered agency, has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Mark Carrington as Program Director. Mark will lead the agency’s operations across its global client base. The appointment follows a string of client wins and several new hires since its launch in May last year. The agency has seen rapid growth, […]

Vault49 appoints Sam Wilkes as new Associate Creative Director

Vault49 appoints Sam Wilkes as new Associate Creative Director

New York brand design agency Vault49 has appointed Sam Wilkes as Associate Creative Director. Wilkes is leaving behind her previous role at LOVE Creative in Manchester, UK, to cross the Atlantic for the opportunity. Her extensive experience in packaging design will help drive that part of Vault49’s business, which already includes clients such as Diageo. […]

ADARA appoints Curtis Nishijima as EMEA Managing Director

ADARA appoints Curtis Nishijima as EMEA Managing Director

ADARA, the data solution for travel brands, has hired former Amnet Global COO and Mediacom Global Client Consulting Partner, Curtis Nishijima to the newly-created role of Managing Director, EMEA. Nishijima will be responsible for setting the vision, market development, and operational requirements across ADARA EMEA, with business conducted across UK and Ireland, France-Benelux, DACH, Nordics, […]

Creative Mentor Network appoints Russ Lidstone as Chair

Creative Mentor Network appoints Russ Lidstone as Chair

Creative Mentor Network (CMN) has appointed Russ Lidstone, Group CEO of The Creative Engagement Group and former CEO of Havas London, to the position of Chair. Lidstone will perform the non-exec role in addition to his Group CEO role at The Creative Engagement Group. Lidstone takes up the newly created position as the charity seeks […]

Mel Edwards Named Wunderman’s Global CEO

Mel Edwards Named Wunderman’s Global CEO

Wunderman, the leading global digital agency and a WPP company, announced the appointment of Mel Edwards as Global CEO, effective immediately. She succeeds Mark Read, who was recently named CEO of WPP. As Global CEO, Edwards will oversee 9,200 people across 200 offices in 70 markets and build on Wunderman’s strengths as a leading digital […]

M&C Saatchi appoints new Group HR Director

M&C Saatchi appoints new Group HR Director

M&C Saatchi is delighted to announce the appointment of Emily Hawkins as Group HR Director, starting in September 2018. Emily joins from Conde Nast Publishing where she held the post of Senior HR Business Partner and Head of Employee Engagement for four years. Prior to that Emily held senior positions at Hugo Boss UK & […]