New advertising apprenticeship to get youngsters on industry job ladder
An opportunity to break into the advertising job industry is being offered to young people thanks to a new apprenticeship scheme from Creative Skillset. The Higher Level Apprenticeship in advertising...
View ArticleUPS announces multi-year sponsorship of Scuderia Ferrari
UPS has announced that it is extending its foray into motorsports by announcing a multi-year sponsorship of Scuderia Ferrari. UPS will have significant visibility as Scuderia Ferrari competes in the...
View ArticleSecurity firm names Chinese military unit as ‘prolific cyber espionage group’
A US cyber security firm has confirmed what many in the west have long suspected by naming a clandestine Chinese military unit as one of the world’s ‘most prolific cyber espionage groups’. In an...
View ArticleLA fitness to work with Bloom on integrated member acquisition campaigns
UK gym operator LA fitness has announced the appointment of Bloom as its agency of record, following a competitive pitch process. Bloom has now been tasked with integrated member campaigns, including...
View ArticleLeith Agency senior designer Matt Robinson named new design director at Tayburn
Former Leith Agency senior designer Matt Robinson has joined Tayburn as its new design director. “We are delighted to welcome Matt to the team and look forward to his contribution…Matt’s experience...
View ArticleManchester's 2013 digital summit set to begin with jobs-boosting TalentDay
Manchester's 2012 digital skills summit is set to take place on 20-21 February, opening the door to those looking for a foot into the Manchester digital media job market. TalentDay will take place on...
View ArticleAutoglym appoints Nexus/H for UK media planning and buying business
Autoglym has awarded its UK media planning and buying account to integrated agency Nexus/H. In a bid to promote the vehicle care brand and educate consumers about its product range Autoglym is to...
View ArticleOver 90% don’t trust online ads
At least 95 per cent of the public don’t trust online ads, while only 2.8 per cent of those surveyed say they trusted adverts received on their smartphones. The research by Adblock Plus asked over...
View ArticleFenton unveils London office and appoints Elly Woolston as UK director
US public interest communications firm Fenton has announced the launch of its new London office, with Elly Woolston appointed to lead it. She said: “Fenton has a reputation for merging communications...
View ArticleBritish Airways partners with Magic 105.4 for '80s Gig in the Sky' in aid of...
British Airways is joining forced with Magic 105.4 to promote its ‘80s Gig in the Sky’ flight, featuring Bananarama, Kim Wilde, Go West and Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley, in aid of Red Nose Day. As...
View Article93% of telecoms now connect with customers through public social networks –...
Lithium Technologies has today unveiled results from a global study, which found that 95 per cent of telecoms plan to maintain or increase their social media budgets this year. It was found that over...
View ArticleQuestions asked of Alex Salmond lawyer Peter Watson of Levy & McRae over...
A key member of the team advising Alex Salmond and the Scottish Government on new press laws north of the border is the same lawyer who acted for the first minister in a Press Complaints Commission...
View ArticleLiving in the digital age: the three emerging behavioural types
This is a guest post from Danny Thompson, Product and Propositions Manager, Data and Analytics, Experian Marketing Services We all know the internet is a big deal. Yet it is only when you stop and...
View ArticlePearson College appoints Michon for creative
Pearson College has appointed Michon to handle its creative, following a successful launch campaign last year. The agency will now handle strategic and creative service across both on and off line...
View ArticleKonami celebrates Metal Gear's 25th anniversary by unveiling Metal Gear Art...
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘Metal Gear’ Japanese games publisher Konami has worked with digital design studio demodern to create a virtual interactive gift for fans of the game. The ‘Metal...
View ArticleELLE UK hires Phebe Hunnicutt as digital director
Hearst Magazines has announced the appointment of Phebe Hunnicutt to the position of digital director for its fashion title ELLE UK. Hunnicutt will shortly leave her role as managing editor at AOL...
View ArticleMapa Spontex tasks PurpleFish with handling PR and social media across its...
Mapa Spontex has appointed Bristol based PR and social media agency PurpleFish to manage consumer PR and social media campaigns for its brands which include Spontex, babycare specialists NUK and...
View ArticleThe Weather Channel updates app with launch partner Continental Tyres
The Weather Channel has unveiled an updated version of its Android app, created with launch partner Continental Tyres. The updated app contains a simpler interface, as well as ‘exact timing of when...
View ArticleStreamtime to support The Drum Design Awards as new sponsor
Creative business management company Streamtime has signed up as a new sponsor for The Drum Design Awards. The awards celebrate the best British design has to offer and bring design centre-stage in...
View ArticleMysterious Ad Pad proves a surprise hit as advertising industry buys in
It sounds like a new state-of-the-art digital offering built exclusively for the advertising industry, but a quirky new product which is becoming a surprise success further proves that the simplest...
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