“Although International Women’s Day only happens once a year, it’s important that we continue to talk about gender equality all year round to address systemic bias and keep it top of the agenda. Championing and supporting women shouldn’t be a tick boxing exercise, we should do everything we can to embed true gender equality into […]
Following massive growth, Danish tech company Adnami, which specialises in programmatic, high-impact advertising solutions, has further strengthened its team with the hire of Kathryn Nixon as Publisher Partnerships Manager and Sam Levy as Commercial Activation Manager. Kathryn is tasked with looking after publisher relationships in the UK, growing the business by dipping into her extensive network. She will […]
The Manchester arm of international digital agency Dept has welcomed four new female digital experts. Joining just in time for International Women’s Day, these new starters bring a breadth of experience across marketing, project management, design and user experience. Lavinia Alexoiu is Dept’s newest Senior UX Designer, joining after a three-year posting at Manchester’s Accenture […]
BY SIOBHAN FREEGARD OBE, founder of ChannelMumTalent.com
WE DO better in exam results, more of us enrol in higher education – but when it comes to starting our own firms or being the boss, women are still not reaching their full potential. Statistics show women make up just 18% of FTSE 250 executive committee members, and while the number of female entrepreneurs […]
• The Specialist Works Group has created a new role entirely focused and measured on improving employee wellbeing, a first for the independent media agency sector
• Integrative psychotherapist Isabella Barrand will offer counselling to all employees and shape the group’s mental health and wellbeing strategy
• The group created the role in response to the mental health crisis exacerbated by Covid-19
The Specialist Works Group has appointed integrative psychotherapist Isabella Barrand as Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist, starting immediately. The newly created role will see Barrand offer counselling to employees and shape the group’s wider mental health and wellbeing strategy. The role is a first for the independent media agency sector. The Specialist Works Group created the role […]
BrandOpus, the global brand-led creative agency, has announced it will become an Employee Owned Trust (EOT) from today, following the sale of partner shares to employees. The move will allow BrandOpus’ founding partners to release some of their equity in the business, whilst retaining the agency’s culture of independence. The decision came after a period […]
Social-first creative agency Digital Natives have appointed Tommy Wigley as Strategy Director off the back of a number of significant new business wins. Tommy joins from Ogilvy, where he led the social strategy for the agency’s largest accounts, including Boots, Vans, Mattel and Unilever. “Hiring Tommy is a statement of our intent” says managing director […]
Global socially-led creative agency We Are Social has promoted Lauren Underwood to the role of global communications director. Previously communications director for the agency’s London office for eight years, she will now be responsible for raising awareness of We Are Social to a global audience, through PR, social media and content. Underwood will provide strategic […]
UKTV, one of the largest commercial broadcasters in Britain reaching over 18 million viewers a week, has promoted Kerry Goode to Director of Communications to lead the company’s award-winning Communications Team. Reporting to CEO Marcus Arthur, and working closely with Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer, Simon Michaelides, Kerry is tasked with growing the viewership and reputation of […]