The Open University, the UK’s leading provider of quality part time learning has appointed LIDA as its lead agency across all marketing channels. The shop won the integrated account following a competitive pitch led by the Crown Commercial Service that began in January this year. LIDA replaces AMV BDDO on the business. LIDA has been […]
Sam Walker and Joe De Souza, the former group ECDs and partners at Karmarama, have launched a creative shop called Faster Horses. The company is designed to help clients find standout creative solutions to business problems. Operating effectively as a lean “bolt-on” creative department, Faster Horses aims to deliver ambitious work for ambitious clients, providing […]
VML has promoted Chris Wood to Executive Director, Europe, and Amanda Farmer to Managing Director, London, as the agency expands its global operations. Chris has led VML’s London office for the past five years in his role as Managing Director, overseeing accounts such as Premier League, Whitbread, Xbox, Bridgestone and Virgin Active as the agency […]
Artem, the London-based creative effects and innovative solutions company, recently designed and built the iconic glass dome for the return of The Crystal Maze. The reincarnated Crystal Maze – based on the cult 90s TV show which ran for six seasons – will return as a live immersive experience in central London this March. Four […]
Branding is more than an emblem, colour or typeface, it is a representation of a business, what it stands for and the way in which a customer perceives a company. Even for some of the most iconic British brands, a logo refresh every so often is important. Your branding must evolve as your company progresses […]
Verto Analytics, the world’s first single-source, cross-device audience measurement solution provider, announced two key strategic executive appointments to further position Verto Analytics as the global leader in next-generation media measurement services. Alison Murdock has joined Verto Analytics as Senior Vice President, Marketing, and is responsible for leading global brand strategy, marketing, and communications out of […]
The Football League has launched the #BreaktheRoutine campaign in an attempt to help boost attendances at midweek fixtures. The campaign is aimed at football fans that support or enjoy watching one of the 72 clubs competing across the three divisions of The Football League. The increasing prominence of midweek fixtures has hurt attendances in English football with […]
To celebrate its 40th Anniversary The Prince’s Trust has launched a year-long campaign to reconnect with everyone who has been part of the charity’s history. The aim of the #partofPT campaign is to galvanise The Prince’s Trust’s network of supporters, volunteers, partners and young people to share their own Trust memories on social media, so […]
Maxus has announced the appointment of Robert Marshall as its head of programmatic. Marshall joins from Rocket Fuel, where he was head of UK platform and managed client services for the programmatic marketing platform provider. With five years’ experience within programmatic, he has delivered media buying campaigns and implemented data-driven marketing strategies for some of […]
Momentum is building towards a sugar tax. What does this mean for Britain’s sugary brands? Earlier in March 2016, the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, stated unequivocally that the idea remains on the table. He was echoing a statement made by the Prime Minister in January, and advice issued by Public Health England in October. The […]