Clarity PR announced that Alex MacLaverty has been appointed Global COO of the fast-growing firm. Previously MacLaverty rose through the ranks at Hotwire, where she held numerous senior positions culminating in being appointed Hotwire’s COO and President EMEA & ANZ in 2017. Alex’s appointment follows a period of rapid expansion and significant investments for Clarity, […]
Innovative, cross-cultural agency The Community has hired Billy Boulia as its new Group Connections Director, a strategy role that will bolster the agency’s digital and social practices. In this newly created position, Boulia will oversee and manage complex social programs and counsel teams around moments of optimization in addition to building out the community social labs offering. […]
MRM//McCann, a leading global customer relationship agency, announced that it has named Chris Pearce as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the London office. “Chris is someone I’ve admired for a long, long time,” said Nicky Bullard, Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer, MRM//McCann London. “His amazing ability and phenomenal energy makehim a fantastic addition to the […]
Cheil UK has hired the multi-award-winning Laura Gibson as its new Head of Social for creative. Gibson joins from ITV Creative where she was Head of Social and led award-winning campaigns for shows such as Love Island, Britain’s Got Talent, Downton Abbey and I’m A Celebrity. Gibson will develop Cheil UK’s creative social proposition and […]
Social first marketing agency, Social Chain, has announced the appointment of McVal Osborne as the agency’s Head of Data and Insights. At Social Chain, McVal will be overseeing the data team including the lead data analyst and insights assistant to further establish the research department. Smart use of data is a crucial component in developing […]
VCCP has promoted International Business Director Suzie Roberts to International Managing Director, in a move that will see her continue to develop VCCP’s global presence. An integral member of VCCP, Suzie has worked with the agency for 15 years. She has been instrumental in creating the agency’s micro-network and in ensuring that VCCP operates seamlessly […]
Ogilvy UK announced Victoria Day, Managing Partner as its Head of Account Management. Bringing together over 170 client leadership experts, Victoria will drive forward the integration of these individuals to deliver world-class management to Ogilvy’s clients across all its capabilities and crafts. Victoria will report to Ogilvy UK’s Chief Customer Officer, Clare Lawson, and will […]
On 1 May, Maarten Vrouwes and Friso Ludenhoff will start as executive creative directors at DDB Unlimited. The locally and internationally award-winning team will take the place of Joris Kuijpers, who, after 16 years at the company, will launch his own agency. “The agency needs a breath of new, fresh energy,” says Kuijpers, who is […]
The Social Element, a global independent social media agency, has strengthened its strategic capabilities with the appointment of Tom Wrigley as Strategy Director and Robin Bartlett as Commercial Director. Tom will be responsible for evolving the agency’s strategic offering and cultivating strong client partnerships to ensure all activity supports the brands’s broader business objectives. He […]
The Growing firm of architecture, sports and leisure specialists, LK2 has welcomed marketing and communications manager Marc Rhodes to raise awareness of its high-profile work. Marc – who has nine years’ experience in marketing – has taken up the role at LK2 after working to promote businesses and charities in the sports, education and health sectors. […]