PHD Manchester negotiates Stroke Association partnership with Channel 4

PHD Manchester negotiates Stroke Association partnership with Channel 4

The Stroke Association, the UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting people to rebuild their lives after stroke, is partnering with Channel 4 for its latest awareness campaign. Negotiated by Omnicom Media Group’s PHD Manchester and 4Sales in Manchester, the TV-led campaign will launch ahead of the charity’s Stroke Awareness Month in May to increase awareness […]

Smart Energy GB shifts strategy to focus on the environment in ‘I Want’ campaign by AMV BBDO

Smart Energy GB shifts strategy to focus on the environment in ‘I Want’ campaign by AMV BBDO

Smart Energy GB is launching a campaign to demonstrate that the small action of requesting and getting a smart meter today can create big and important changes for tomorrow. Breaking on 12th April, the ‘I Want’ campaign by AMV BBDO, will run across TV, press, radio, Out-of-Home and social channels (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). […]

French ‘Crooner’ Seduces in New Sheba Campaign by AMV BBDO

French ‘Crooner’ Seduces in New Sheba Campaign by AMV BBDO

A 1970s French romantic crooner – inspired by a combination of Engelbert Humperdinck and Serge Gainsbourg – takes centre stage in the latest instalment of Sheba’s ‘Resistance Is Futile’ campaign, created by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO. The mythical singer, Vincent Le Chat, stares down the barrel of the camera on a suitably 70s kitsch TV […]

The Economist marks another Brexit vote by driving a special message round (and round) Parliament Square

The Economist marks another Brexit vote by driving a special message round (and round) Parliament Square

On January 29, whilst the British Parliament once again votes on the government’s Brexit deal, The Economist, a leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs, will take to Westminster’s most famous roundabout in a van displaying the message: ‘Tired of going round in circles?’ The side of the vehicle hosts the question […]

COMPULSORY hire former AMV BBDO Creative Filmawi as a Director

COMPULSORY hire former AMV BBDO Creative Filmawi as a Director

COMPULSORY announced the latest addition to its curated roster: award-winning photographer and filmmaker Filmawi. The former agency creative joins the production company for UK representation in commercials, music videos and creative direction. A multidisciplinary artist, Filmawi is an accomplished photographer with a portfolio that boasts clients in both advertising and music. With his finger firmly on the pulse of urban artists, he has photographed key […]

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2018’s Magnificent Creatives

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2018’s Magnificent Creatives

MarComm’s Magnificence is a series where we highlight Magnificent individuals from the Marketing, Design, Advertising, and Communications industries. In this magnificence list, we are spotlighting those individuals in the branding and creative industries who have pushed boundaries and inspired others through their unique work in both design and advertising. Without further ado, here are our […]

Alzheimer’s Research UK launches ‘First Breath’ campaign under new platform idea ‘Make Breakthroughs Possible’

Alzheimer’s Research UK launches ‘First Breath’ campaign under new platform idea ‘Make Breakthroughs Possible’

 Alzheimer’s Research UK is launching a campaign to address the sense of fatalism that surrounds dementia and replace it with a more hopeful outlook, ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day on Friday 21st September. Created by AMV BBDO, ‘First Breath’ breaks on 20th September with an ITV premiere, then further TV spots and online channels, […]

Virgin Holidays and Virgin Atlantic set to soar with multi-million pound brand refresh

Virgin Holidays and Virgin Atlantic set to soar with multi-million pound brand refresh

 Virgin is preparing to come back with a bang this September with the launch of two multimillion pound brand campaigns from Virgin Holidays and Virgin Atlantic. Creative work for both businesses was consolidated under AMV BBDO in March to deliver greater synergy and improve efficiencies between the two businesses – whilst retaining a distinctive […]