Cheshire based B2B PR agency, Skout, has added to its senior team with the appointment of Claire James as account director. Claire’s appointment is the latest in a number of key roles that sees the business enhance its position as one of the UK’s leading B2B agencies. Claire brings more than 25 years’ experience in […]
London commuters heading via London Bridge tube station could nab themselves free gifts this Friday thanks to a promotion from Caorunn Gin. Caorunn, a Scottish gin, are banishing the ‘winter blues’ by teaming up with Transport For London (TFL) to launch their ‘Simple Pleasures’ campaign, encouraging commuters to embrace those simple yet pleasurable moments this […]
Lookers hits the right notes with sponsorship of North East musical institution Motor retailer Lookers has struck up a sponsorship agreement with Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS) in the North East as part of its support for talent in the region. Lookers will now support the work of this world-class chamber orchestra as it tours the North […]
Finns’ favorite condom brand to address the very local preference in sex: salty licorice No other country in the world is as excited about black, salty candy as Finns are. Finns are less eager, however, to use protection during oral sex. One of Finland’s best- known condom brands, Sultan undertook a study which showed that only […]
Mars Galaxy’s latest chocolate truffle is appearing at UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace, this festive season. The chocolatey collaboration will be realised in an engaging installation as part of Christmas at Blenheim Palace (22 November, 2019 – 5 January, 2020). Galaxy has worked in conjunction with the light trail’s producers Sony Music and Blenheim […]
The PMS International owned, Elves Behavin’ Badly, are back this December after being banned from the North Pole. Elfie and Elvie have landed in London to show Londoners just how lewd, rude and outrageous they can be, ensuring that Christmas kicks off in the most badly-behaved way possible. The life-sized elves have taken over London’s […]
Field marketing and brand experience agency,Blue Square, has announced their partnership with Hewlett Packard. Blue Square’s Managing Director, Andrew Leaver commented on the new partnership stating: “HP are one of the world’s leading innovators in technology, to be their chosen field marketing partner for the UK is incredibly exciting. This partnership brings with it […]
As the Plain English Campaign celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, Confused.com has announced its exclusive title sponsorship of the Plain English Awards 2019. Confused.com’s customer research has revealed that for many Brits, 2019 is felt to be the most confusing year yet. So, there’s no better time to partner with the Plain English Campaign to […]
MCI has enhanced its advisory capacity and value proposition for corporations to better activate clients’ brands through technology and people engagement touchpoints. Within the last 3 decades, MCI experts all over the world have gained valuable insights, experience and knowledge in brand activation, revenue generation, managing complex risk and bringing audiences together. As an established trusted […]
IG, the UK-based financial trading company, has launched a digital Out of Home (DOOH) branding channel to bring breaking news to commuters in the city. A DOOH media first for the financial sector, this long-term initiative is booked to run on JCDecaux’s Motion@TheCity network until 27th April 2020 inclusive. Produced by Grand Visual, IG’s financial […]
Pernod Ricard UK has announced the launch of a major new series of brand experiences for Jameson Irish Whiskey, in partnership with music events start-up Sofar Sounds. The initiative, Sofar Sounds’ biggest ever UK partnership, was developed in collaboration with Havas Media and JUMP, Havas Media Group’s content and partnerships division. Jameson is partnering with […]
The St David’s Partnership has enhanced its international retail line-up with the openings of lifestyle brands Ted Baker and Skechers at one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, St David’s Cardiff. From their new 2,800 sq ft unit on the Grand Arcade, Ted Baker has added to the growing list of international fashion […]
Grosvenor Europe has announced that Jo Malone London has officially opened at Liverpool One, unveiling a new 1,248 sq ft custom concept space on Saturday. Quintessentially British and globally renowned, Jo Malone London is at the distinguished forefront of perfumery, curating stylish and sophisticated ranges of scents since 1994. Situated at 12 Peter’s Lane, […]
Iconic toy brand The LEGO Group has officially opened its new store in Hammerson’s flagship destination Bullring. The store has a whole host of in-store play experiences, as well as a LEGO minifigure scanner which uses consumers’ handprints to transform them into one of the brand’s minifigures before they enter the store. It stocks one […]
The O2, the world’s most popular music, entertainment and leisure venue is pleased to announce the signing of KickTown, the world’s first technology-led football challenge experience. KickTown is set to take a 3,000 sq ft sized unit within ICON Outlet on the Lower Level of The O2 and will open its doors this December. The […]
Centre:mk has won a major international award for its customer-centric culture. At the second International Customer Experience Awards, held in Amsterdam on November 21, centre:mk’s management team, led by Centre Director, Kevin Duffy, beat a shortlist of highly regarded businesses from around the world to win the coveted award. The award recognises the importance […]
Free mobile power bank service, powered by renewable energy, will be available to attendees at Google Cloud Next event at the Excel. Attendees of the event get a free power bank and just pay a £15 fully refundable deposit. Lifesaver is a B Corp business trying to encourage venues and events to be more sustainable […]
The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s, Cardiff has today announced the opening of all-day brasserie, The Ivy Cardiff, marking The Ivy Collection’s debut restaurant in Wales. The new two-floor 5,400 sq ft brasserie has a capacity of up to 284 guests, an outdoor seating area, and an elegant private dining room with views […]
Lend Lease Retail Partnership (LLRP), a fund managed by Lendlease, has announced that leading global athletic footwear and apparel retailer, Foot Locker, has signed for a new unit on Jubilee Walk within Touchwood shopping centre, Solihull. Set to open later this month, the 3,000 sq ft unit will offer the American brand’s latest and greatest […]
Southbank-based experience marketing agency George P. Johnson (GPJ), opened its doors to local pupils from Walworth Academy for a morning of interactive sessions, as part of Discover! Creative Careers. Taking place nationwide 18-22 November 2019, Discover! Creative Careers Week is part of the Creative Careers Programme (CCP), that aims to diversify and increase the number […]
LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has announced the UK debut opening of new dessert parlour, Hans & Gretel, while the North Yard marks the start to the festive season with the installation of Camden’s first ever ice rink. Located on the corner of North Yard, opposite Roly’s Fudge, Hans & Gretel, the childhood-inspired treat utopia […]
The announcement of the rebrand RAWR comes ahead of brand launch and flagship store opening on 28th November. 18 November, 2019: RAWR, formerly Lashious Beauty, today announces its complete rebrand and relaunch with global experience company Imagination, as part of a significant expansion plan. RAWR tasked Imagination with conducting a full brand overhaul, including audience […]
Seven Dials welcomed thousands of visitors on 14th November to celebrate the atmospheric West End village’s annual Christmas lights switch on, and officially inaugurate the festive season. Both the lights and the evening’s Christmas activities were based around the theme a ‘Starry Night’, held in aid of the housing and homelessness charity Shelter. Visitors were treated […]
Field Marketing specialists ,Elevate, has announced two new promotions within the team. Sue Welch has been promoted to Senior Account Manager for the recently awarded Britvic account. Sue has been with Elevate/Fieldsmart for 10 years, started in the Commercial department and this year was instrumental in setting up the highly innovative London Essence Premium Tonics […]
Behaviour change agency, 23red, has announced the redesign of its multi-award-winning film ‘Eighteen’, created in partnership with Network Rail to highlight the dangers of electrified railways. The film has been reworked into a 32-page comic book and will launch at ComicCon Birmingham 2019 to communicate the campaign’s lifesaving message to a younger audience. Views of the […]
Highjam has been appointed by Quartz to run a brand awareness campaign across London for the launch of their app in the United Kingdom. Quartz provides global news and insights, and has more than 20 million people read, listen to or watch their content every month. As part of their ambition to build brand awareness […]
Saatchi & Saatchi London has announced the appointment of Kerry Roper as head of design, starting immediately. Roper began his agency career at Leagas Delaney, followed with a period as head of design at Dare before eventually moving to Anomaly. In addition to his advertising career Roper’s skills have been in much demand by Topshop, […]
The Sustainable Restaurant Association chose East London’s iconic Troxy as the venue for its annual Food Made Good Awards, which celebrate innovation and dedication to carbon and waste reduction from the UK’s restaurants and producers. Given the increasing demand for ethical and responsible dining in the events and catering industry, the awards – held on […]
Lancôme have teamed up with St Pancras International to unveil this year’s sparkling festive installation, inspired by Paris’ most iconic landmark – The Eiffel Tower. The magnifique 36-foot installation embodies the elegance and cheerful spirit of the world’s largest French beauty brand, brightening up the station with Lancôme’s signature pink pantone. The creation will be […]
The Providores, the restaurant in Marylebone that closed in July, has announced that it will be replaced by Mayfair-based Japanese eatery, Taka. Shelley Sandzer, the leading specialist UK leisure property agency, acted on behalf of The Providores in securing the lease assignment. The 2,500 sq ft, three-floor site at 109 Marylebone High Street will be […]
John Lewis & Partners Cardiff, in the St David’s Shopping Centre, has launched its brand new beauty concept ‘The Beauty Society’, inviting customers to step into a world of beauty inspiration. From the comfort of this uniquely designed luxe dwell space, Beauty Guides will be on hand to provide personal, independent and inspirational advice to […]
RPMI Railpen has announced the UK’s largest sports retailer, Sports Direct, luxury mecca Flannels, and USC have selected Cascades Shopping Centre in Portsmouth for 50,000 sq ft of trading space due to open in spring 2020. Split across two floors, the new stores join Cascades Shopping Centre’s existing line-up of major anchor tenants, including Primark, […]
Two south London-based eateries have opened at Elephant Park – the £2.3bn regeneration project headed by Lendlease and Southwark Council in Elephant & Castle. Traditional Ethiopian restaurant, Beza, which previously operated within Artworks Elephant – Lendlease’s pop-up retail park created to support and incubate small local businesses – is serving a range of authentic dishes […]
Grosvenor Europe has announced that ROX, the luxury jewellers, has officially opened its first boutique in the North West on Liverpool ONE Peter’s Lane. The 1,600 sq ft store offers ROX’s own range of beautifully crafted jewellery, and for the first time in Liverpool, Hublot, the Swiss watchmaking brand, will be stocked as ROX’s exclusive […]
The Joe Berry Award is the longest standing retail award in Australia. An award which is unique in the entry requirements and deliverables. An award that brings together a wide cross- section of the retail industry allowing young executives from retailer, manufacturer, supplier, service provider and wholesaler sectors to compete on a level field. If […]
Sloane Stanley supported Strutz in hosting the ultimate charity canine fashion show and auction along the King’s Road. Hosted by Love My Human, with additional support from Knight Frank as well as numerous local and international pet brands, the event proved to be a huge success, with front row seating selling out in record time and over […]
Sloane Stanley has announced that leading tile retailers, Mandarin Stone, have signed for a 1,233 sq ft showroom space at 255 Fulham Road, in the heart of Chelsea. The brand is due to open their store in January 2020, marking its second London location after Primrose Hill. Mandarin Stone’s location of Fulham Road as it’s […]
Visa debuts its 2019 Christmas campaign featuring real independent shopkeepers to inspire the nation to visit their high streets and shop locally this Christmas. Visa’s Christmas campaign is supporting the UK’s independent retailers for a second year. In a rallying cry to UK shoppers, the campaign is encouraging people to switch their focus from what […]
The wine bar, Vagabond, has announced the appointment of brand communications agency Clarity to help with its proposition development. Clarity will be responsible for developing a compelling and future proofed brand proposition from which Vagabond can realise their growth ambitions. The agency will help define how the brand looks, behaves and talks to its valued customers, […]
XYZ has announced the appointment of Lizon Tijus as their first experience design lead. With years of experience in the events industry, working on brands such as The Guardian, Deloitte, London Design Festival and Lloyds Banking Group, Lizon, who started at XYZ as a freelancer, was in such demand from the agency’s impressive client list, […]
LabTech, owner of Camden Market has announced its collaboration with eco-activists Extinction Rebellion to unveil a new mural for Buck Street Market; London’s first eco-friendly market. The mural design has been commissioned to address the theme ‘Mother Nature is Watching You’ to drive awareness of the new market and to help encourage all to minimise […]
Dick’s Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer wanted to showcase their latest apparel, outerwear and footwear assortments in a way that they had never done before – by hosting a fashion show in New York City. The brand sought to create a memorable, cutting-edge experience that would take place at the […]
Lendlease and Invesco Real Estate, the global real estate investment manager, have announced that John Lewis & Partners have officially unveiled the opening of their entirely new Second Floor, home to Childrenswear, Nursery, Toys, Haberdashery, TV, Audio, Technology, the Bureau de Change and Customer Services. Alongside a ribbon-cutting, there was a cake and raffle for Partners (employees). […]
St David’s, Cardiff, owned and managed by The St David’s Partnership, a joint venture between intu and Landsec, has marked ten years since the opening of ‘St David’s 2’ on 22nd October 2009. The destination celebrated for ten days, across two full weekends from Friday 18th to Sunday 27th October, with prize giveaways, a giant cake and […]
McCann Enterprise has announced the promotion of Jeremy Davis to Managing Director and Jonathan Turner to Client Services Director to lead the agency as it transitions to its next phase of growth. The promotions follow a strong run of new business wins for McCann Enterprise, part of McCann Worldgroup, over the last 12 months including […]
Nyetimber, the world-renowned English sparkling winemaker has engaged experience experts Meredith Collective to deliver a luxury two-month Christmas boutique at Burlington Arcade, the iconic retail destination in Mayfair, London. This latest Nyetimber experience signals the brand’s focus on experiential as a foundation for its marketing strategy and follows a series of successful luxury summer experiences, […]
On the 28th October, as part of their mission to ensure every child in the world is vaccinated, Unicef have launched a campaign at Waterloo station to recruit commuters in the War on Disease. This interactive activation took place throughout the day at London’s busiest station, which receives around 2.3 million visitors per week. […]
Experiential marketing agency N2O has delivered a brand awareness campaign for Indian beer brand Bira 91 in a sporting summer activation at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The award-winning agency helped the beer brand reach thousands of fans at the 48-match tournament, activating at venues including Lord’s Cricket Club, Edgbaston and The Oval. N2O […]
American-Italian restaurant, Smoke & Dough, is celebrating the launch of its debut UK location at Liverpool One, part of the private international property company, Grosvenor Group. The new 7,000 sq ft site is situated on The Terrace, joining the destination’s diverse restaurant line-up. Founded by chef Deepak Bahuguna and Sachin Bajpai, the interactive BBQ concept […]
Digital agency, Organic, has promoted Ben Scoggins into the position of managing director. Ben was originally brought into the agency, with offices in Exeter and London, 15 months ago in the role of Commercial Director. As managing director, he will focus on leading the day-to-day running of the agency as well as working with the […]
BT took over the world-famous Piccadilly Circus in a one day activation that showed children how to code by creating their own avatars. These avatars will be displayed on the iconic screens at the London landmark. The activation is part of “Beyond Limits,” BT’s biggest brand campaign in 20 years and is led by Saatchi & […]
For the 10th consecutive year, Freeman has been certified by J.D. Power for providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” with its live phone support. The recognition falls under the J.D. Power Certified Customer Service Program℠, which acknowledges companies with a strong commitment to providing an outstanding customer service experience. During its evaluation process, J.D. Power randomly […]
Popcorn PR has been appointed by Cartoon Network to launch season two of its original show, Apple & Onion, driving channel tune-in, fandom and audience awareness of the new episodes. Launched last year, Apple & Onion was the most successful Cartoon Network show of 2018, and Popcorn is delighted to welcome such a fun and […]
Guinness World Records is implementing three educational initiatives this October to support school age children. Themed around a myriad of Guinness World Records content, activity will encourage children to ‘power their curiosity’ and learn amazing record-breaking facts both inside and outside of the classroom. GWR will partner with three leading educational brands – KidZania, Creation Station and Twinkl. Kidzania The […]
Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercers’ Company, has announced the signing of independent wine specialists, 28º–50º. They are the latest restaurant operator to join The Yards, Covent Garden, the newly re-branded series of interconnecting courtyards that includes St Martin’s Courtyard and Mercer Walk. Set to open in November, 28º–50º […]
Lendlease and Invesco Real Estate, the global real estate investment manager, have today announced the launch of a new 4,000 sq ft pop-up Disney Store at Queensgate shopping centre. The global children’s toy store features product ranges inspired by some of this year’s biggest films, including the anticipated release of Frozen 2, along with Star Wars, […]
Unicef UK, the world’s largest children’s charity, has launched their first work with newly appointed creative agency The Community. The campaign called “War on disease” outlines Unicef’s ongoing mission to eradicate global disease via vaccines. The film is set to Sign of the Times by Harry Styles (who gave the charity permission to use the song free of […]
The Mercers’ Company has unveiled that Stanfords has launched its first ever exhibition of fascinating maps, artefacts and documents – including letters from historical figures like Florence Nightingale and Captain Scott. Located at no. 10 Langley Street, the exhibition opened on Friday 18 October and is available for visitors to attend until January 2020. Home to […]
Elevate has announced they have been selected by Britvic as their new field sales partner to operate their permanent field sales team in the important licensed/on trade channel. This covers the UK (excluding Ireland) across the Independent Free Trade for Dispense & Packaged incorporating the extensive Britvic portfolio. Britvic’s head of outlet contact, Mike Firman commented […]
Blend Media, provider of 360/VR content and trusted by high-profile brands and agencies including Disney, L’Oreal and McCann, has announced the launch of Blend Market – a brand new platform which helps clients find and hire skilled professional creators of immersive content and experiences across the VR/AR/MR spectrum. With the rapid advancement of new technologies and increasingly […]
Liz Willingham, founder of Liz Lean PR and current President of Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has been appointed to the Board of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) during the organisation’s AGM in London. Following an interview and validation process by the BCC’s Nominations Committee, composed of representatives from across the Chamber network […]
The world’s first Angry Birds Adventure Golf has opened at intu Metrocentre under owner intu’s plans to create more day-out experiences at its centres across the UK. The two-storey 18,000 sq ft indoor golf course based on the Angry Birds franchise is the latest in a series of compelling attractions to launch at popular intu […]
Brand experience agency, Avantgarde, has appointed creative team Zander Cox and Marty Terzic to strengthen the growing creative studio in London. Zander and Marty join Avantgarde London from DDB, and previously worked together at FCB Inferno and Saatchi & Saatchi across global clients including BMW, Oreo, Visa, HSBC, Mercedes-Benz, Betway and Huawei. The team is […]
Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS), Europe’s largest showcase of emerging music acts, has announced a partnership with PlayPass that will see a new integrated digital payment solution rolled-out across its 42 venues in the city of Groningen. All fans, delegates and artists in attendance will be able to make payments at all the official ESNS locations using their […]
Lumas Gallery officially celebrated the opening of its UK flagship site at 21-23 Earlham Street in Shaftesbury’s Seven Dials, with an exclusive launch party and live art performance. At the event held on Thursday 10 October, Florida-based artist Derek Gores treated guests to an inside look into the creation of his dynamic collages, turning […]
Movista Inc., provider of the leading advanced, mobile-first retail execution and workforce management platform, has announced the acquisition of Natural Insight, a retail technology provider and its largest competitor. The milestone move, backed by New York-based private equity firm Level Equity, brings together two of the largest domain leaders in retail execution technology to greatly […]
From 14-17th November 2019, eco-fashion campaign #LoveNotLandfill will be championing pre-loved fashion at a unique Seven Dials, London pop-up store featuring collections from charity shops curated by some of fashion’s most style-savvy influencers. Influencers who have teamed up with their chosen charities include: Emma Breschi (Barnardo’s) She Wears Fashion (Cancer Research UK), Elizabeth Whibley (Oxfam) and Oenone (The Royal Trinity Hospice) plus depop sellers Past Trash […]
IBM and global experience marketing agency, George P. Johnson (GPJ), have brought this year’s brand campaign ‘Let’s put smart to work’ to life for visitors at Think London Summit 2019 – a unique event showcasing how IBM changes the world by building smarter businesses. The UK flagship event reflects IBM’s commitment to responsible stewardship and […]
The Freeman Company has announced that it has completed its previously announced sale of Encore Event Technologies, a global provider of event technology, staging and production services, to PSAV. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “This transaction marks an important step in the continued evolution of Freeman,” said Carrie Freeman Parsons, Chair of The […]
To highlight Vodafone’s industry-leading range of products and services, Haygarth is proud to announce the launch of their best-in-class exhibition stand at the Dixons Carphone’s conference. The innovative and impactful activation provides a multi-layered brand experience that aims to educate and engage stakeholders and staff, showcasing Vodafone’s extensive offering for Dixons Carphone’s customers. Taking place […]
intu Trafford Centre has welcomed high-end accessories brand Coach, with the luxury retailer’s first standalone store in the north west. Designed by Coach’s in-house team, the new 657 sq ft store features a new modern luxury interior concept which includes leather furniture and bespoke fittings. The boutique offers a full range of both men’s and […]
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has announced an out-of-this-world mission as it launches the Galaxy S10 5G into the stratosphere to give consumers the chance to get their face in space. For the past five decades, Samsung has provided consumers with the latest innovations in screen technology: from Curved TVs, to dual edge display and foldable […]
Following the success of an integrated campaign to reduce blockages in hotspot areas through an experiential tour executed by iMP, Yorkshire Water further commissioned iMP to develop and create an escape room style consumer experience. Named ‘Unblock Against The Clock’ and constructed from two shipping containers stacked on top of each other, the huge brand activation […]
Millie Bobby Brown attracted hundreds of fans at the official launch of her beauty brand, florence by mills, in Boots UK’s new beauty hall in Covent Garden at the end of September. A fresh approach to clean skincare and makeup, florence by mills is a collection of clean and affordable beauty essentials founded on the […]
Independent fashion and lifestyle brand, Oliver Bonas, has celebrated the launch of its latest store at Liverpool One, managed by Grosvenor Europe. Designed by an in-house team, the 2,956 sq ft store on South John Street is the brand’s first in the Liverpool City Region, joining over 70 brand sites across the UK. Stocking […]
Initials has been appointed by Britvic following a competitive pitch. The agency will be working across Britvic’s emerging brands portfolio, including Purdey’s, Lipton, Aqua Libra, Arto Lifewtr, 7Up and Mountain Dew. The retained relationship will see Initials deliver shopper and strategic below the line activations across the portfolio, with the first campaigns going live in early […]
The Barbie Store Fashion pop up has landed in Liverpool One. Arriving October 11th, the 6-week pop-up showcases limited edition clothing for kids aged 3+, adults’ apparel, and Barbie accessories for kids and adults that includes tote bags, hair accessories and more. A range of Barbie dolls will also be available at the pop up, including […]
Anti-slavery charity, Unseen, has launched a new campaign to help raise £800,000 to save their Modern Slavery Helpline which is threatened with closure. The new OOH and social media campaign by London creative agency Aesop, entitled #UnseenStories, builds to Anti-Slavery Day 2019, on Friday 18th October, with a call to the public to change their profile picture on […]
LabTech, owner of Camden Market, has unveiled the opening of its latest British clothing retailer, Fred Perry, located at 255 Camden High Street. In association with Camden’s infamous musical legacy, the brand marked the official opening of its first standalone shop in Camden on Thursday 10 October – with DJ sets from Massive Attack’s Daddy G […]
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline, has launched an activation at King’s Cross St Pancras Station. A fully immersive OOH experience will see commuters on their way to the Underground pass through a plethora of fully recyclable vinyl wraps, digital videos, posters and digital 6-sheets. The creative highlights the array of destinations that Wizz Air […]
As part of their Studio Fix Stick Foundations launch campaign, M.A.C Cosmetics recently opened the Studio Fix experience in Liverpool with the assuring message of ‘We’ve Got You’. Here, visitors could identify the most suitable foundation tones for their skin, be introduced to the specific MAC Studio Fix range available to them, and even have any […]
In keeping with World Mental Health Day creative event safety specialist Tess announces that it has partnered Music Support, to further enable the charity’s ambitious training program, along with its work with individuals in the UK music industry suffering from mental, emotional and behavioural health disorders. Tess director Simon James comments: “With three decades working in […]
Climate change, ocean pollution and deforestation seems to be the hot topic at the moment, but what is often overlooked is that food is actually at the heart of many of these issues, responsible for almost 60% of global biodiversity loss. Identifying that younger generations are potentially the last who are able to act, global services company Sodexo and WWF have […]
2heads has launched a new version of its cutting edge strategic B2B event management tool – EventHive. EventHive has been rebuilt from the ground up at significant investment from 2heads, introducing a powerful, real-time architecture and flexible CMS to empower event professionals, streamlining event management to allow teams to work independently and remotely. Bolstered by more […]
Experience12, the pop culture marketing agency, has appointed Holly Carters as account manager, further bolstering the client services team that has gone from strength-to-strength over the past year. Holly joins the team from MediaCom where she was most recently a senior event producer working on global clients including Subway, Galaxy, Coca-Cola, Toyota and Peugeot. Her personal […]
Global youth marketing agency Campus Group has announced the launch of this year’s Jägermeister Student Brand Ambassador (SBA) campaign to promote both new and existing products. Running until August 2020, the campaign will target 18-21-year-olds in eight major cities across the UK – Birmingham, Brighton, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London and Manchester. Campus Group will be […]
Clarity, the Milton Keynes based integrated marketing agency, today announces the appointment of its new Creative Director, Katrina Howell. Joining from Red Bee Creative where she was creative director, digital, Howell will oversee creative outputs across all Clarity clients, drawing on her previous 20 years of experience. Her hire will help bolster and drive forward […]
Samsung has announced a new star-studded live event series, hosted by Alex Zane, which celebrates the world of Twitter threads and conversations. Samsung KX presents: Thread Talks is a series of six intimate and exclusive ‘in conversation’ events featuring some of the biggest names in journalism, sport, culture and comedy – taking place at Samsung KX. […]
On Thursday October 3rd, Bristol Music Trust, the charity that runs Colston Hall, has announced its ambition for the transformed Hall to become carbon neutral by 2030. The announcement makes the Hall the first in the UK to step forward in the face of the current climate emergency and declare this intention. Bristol Music Trust recognises […]
ANNA Money (Absolutely No Nonsense Admin), the mobile business account for creatives and entrepreneurs, has launched a campaign with crowd-funded investment platform Seedrs ‘Equity for Mugs’. ANNA Money launched the world’s first debit card that miaows last year and has once again bypassed the boring, this time to launch an investment campaign with a difference. […]
McCann has promoted Karen Crum to the newly created position of global brand strategy director During her tenure as head of strategy at McCann London, she has spearheaded strategy, and led teams behind numerous award-winning campaigns for the likes of Microsoft, Xbox and Mastercard, helping to take home the 2018 Cannes Lions Grand Prix in […]
Brand experience agency, Avantgarde, has announced that Jason Anderson has been appointed as digital director to further strengthen the agency’s digital offering. With over 20 years’ experience in digital working on award winning accounts including Mini, M&S, P&G, NHS, Renault, RAF, Santander, HSBC, Microsoft and Sky, Anderson joins from Sectorlight where he was digital director. Reporting […]
Hermes Investment Management, the £36 billion fund manager, has officially announced the launch of Ascent 1, a 75,000 sq ft extensively refurbished office, within Farnborough Aerospace Centre. This marks the completion of three of the four Ascent buildings, with two of the buildings now fully let and 50% of the remaining office space available. Designed […]
Cashless and NFC specialist PlayPass enjoyed a record-breaking summer, operating at over 250 events across 22 countries across five continents and processing 12.82 million cashless transactions, worth €78 million Euros. Globally, 2019 has seen the company grow its event roster by 40%, May-Sept 2019. The UK has seen the sharp end of this growth curve, with […]
GMR Marketing has announced that Ken Black, the former vice president of digital design transformation and global Olympic creative director at Nike, has joined the agency as chief creative officer. Black is charged with global creative direction for the agency and its roster of clients, and will lead GMR’s 80+ person global creative team. Tyson […]
The newly-named Influencer Matchmaker will build on over a 15-year track record of forming successful brand partnerships with some of the world’s top businesses. Previously known as Influencer Champions, the East Midlands-based agency has helped brands such as Amazon, Cartoon Network, McDonald’s and Hotels.com link up with social media influencers in a range of successful campaigns. […]
Burger & Lobster reveals a series of murals created by brand design agency Vault49 to help the New York restaurant stand out in the Flatiron District, where competition for diners is fierce. The murals connect the restaurant with its location and its core offering – prime-cut burgers and wild, fresh Atlantic lobsters. This work […]
An East Midlands brand agency is celebrating after recruiting its 50th new member of staff this year and being recognised for its astonishing growth. Champions (UK) plc’s expansion plans continue to go from strength to strength in the face of the country’s ongoing political uncertainty. The family-owned firm has made a big leap in the list of […]
Jessica Tamsedge joins McCann London as new managing director, replacing Sheryl Marjoram, recently appointed CEO. Prior to her new appointment at McCann, Tamsedge has been serving at Grey as joint head of account leadership, with a client portfolio included Nomad Foods (owner of Birds Eye), GSK, The Tate and Pladis. Previously she led the GSK […]
Experiential marketing agency N2O has expanded its creative team with three new appointments. Steven Workman joins as creative director with over 20 years in experiential marketing, including stints at RPM and iD Experiential, Workman brings a wealth of experience and industry insight to N2O. Jeff Witek joins as art director to support its creative […]