The Campaign Podcast

<p>Campaign teamed up with Activision Blizzard Media to explore the world of gaming ads and how brands and agencies can make the most of it.</p><br><p>Gaming is big business - worth almost $250bn last year. Tuned-in brands are diversifying their channel mix and turning to gaming to capitalise on fandom's fierce nature and the growing attention the channel now commands. </p><br><p>Yet, despite being one of the world’s most popular entertainment channels, it's still one of the least understood by advertisers.</p><br><p>In this special podcast,<em> Campaign’s</em> tech editor Lucy Shelley talks with Claire Nance, head of global gaming business success strategy for Activision Blizzard Media, the media arm of gaming giant Activision Blizzard which owns <em>Candy Crush Saga, Call of Duty </em>and <em>World of Warcraft.</em></p><br><p>Their wide-ranging conversation includes: debunking popular gaming myths, best practices for effectively reaching players, and the in-game measurements you should be paying attention to.</p><br><p>If you want to up your ad game - listen in.</p><br><p><strong><em>This podcast episode is sponsored by Activision Blizzard Media</em></strong></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Pay, people and pitching. Not just fantastic alliteration but also the basis for a number of features that have run over the summer using data from this year’s School Reports.</p><br><p>Hosted by media editor Beau Jackson, who was joined by deputy editor Gemma Charles and premium content editor Nicola Merrifield, this episode digs deeper into the issues raised in the following articles:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/adland-manipulating-culture-striking-right-balance-hybrid-working-rules/1883048" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is adland 'manipulating culture', or striking the right balance with hybrid-working rules?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/winners-losers-agency-bonuses-dried-2023/1885705" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Winners and losers’: how agency bonuses dried up in 2023</a></p><p><a href="https://campaignlive.co.uk/article/agency-pay-revealed-junior-wage-rises-slow-balancing-profitability-gets-harder/1885568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Agency pay revealed: junior wage rises slow as ‘balancing profitability gets harder’</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/waiting-game-agency-staff-churn-dips-restructuring-hits/1884719" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The waiting game: agency staff churn dips as restructuring hits</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/why-pitch-positive-pledge-remains-diamond-rough/1885977" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why the pitch positive pledge remains a diamond in the rough</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>It's the school holidays. So in a more relaxed episode, the Campaign editorial team debates this summer's top cultural moments.</p><br><p>Hosted by features editor Matt Barker, the team discusses what's been inspiring and entertaining them away from the advertising industry. TV shows, books, music, anything really!</p><br><p>Senior creativity reporter Charlotte Rawlings educates us on Taylor Swift, tech editor Lucy Shelley talks through her theatre highlights and Barker imparts Wembley wisdom, exhibition recommendations and tales of giggling through Kafka.</p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>After WPP's Q2 results, the Campaign team analyses why the agency group downgraded its annual forecast and saw revenues drop in China.</p><br><p>Gideon Spanier, Campaign UK's editor-in-chief, discusses <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpps-mark-read-group-m-needs-improve-china-woes-cautious-clients/1884792" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his recent interview with Mark Read, the chief executive of WPP,</a> and the context behind his questioning which included the FGS sale and what's going on with Group M.Gideon Spanier, Campaign UK's editor-in-chief, sat down with WPP chief executive Mark Read to discuss the holdco's Q2 results.</p><br><p>He is joined in the studio by Charlotte Rawlings, senior creativity reporter, who reminisces her school days with <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/m-s-mother-roll-back-to-school-clothing-campaign/1884741" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M&S and Mother's back-to-school campaign</a>. Plus she takes us through the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/jd-williams-owner-goes-shopping-creative-agency/1885029" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">N Brown creative review</a> which owns JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo.</p><br><p>Hosted by tech editor Lucy Shelley, the trio discuss the latest feature from creativity and culture editor Alessandra Scotto di Santolo which digs into <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/adland-manipulating-culture-striking-right-balance-hybrid-working-rules/1883048" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">adland's hybrid working structure</a> using data from <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/schoolreports2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Campaign's 2024 School Reports</a> and how the industry might be "manipulating culture".</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/group-m-appoints-zeniths-jon-stevens-chief-growth-officer/1884834" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Group M appoints Zenith's Jon Stevens as chief growth officer</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/dentsu-results-emea-bounces-back-strongly-group-returns-modest-growth/1885042" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Dentsu results: EMEA bounces back strongly as group returns to modest growth</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/dentsu-whistleblower-reports-double-amid-major-reforms/1884525" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Dentsu whistleblower reports more than double amid major reforms</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/volvo-launches-review-global-353m-media-account/1883402" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Volvo launches review of global £353m media account</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/grace-francis-jamie-mancini-katy-collins-launch-wonderful-things/1884843" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Grace Francis, Jamie Mancini, Katy Collins launch Wonderful Things</u></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Andy Jex, chief creative officer at TBWA\London, and Carren O'Keefe, chief creative officer at Digitas UK, join Campaign's senior creativity reporter, Charlotte Rawlings, to review some of the latest ads.</p><br><p>Jex and O’Keefe explore the prevalent use of oil paintings and classical music in recent work. The pair discuss <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/pick-week-bodyforms-never-just-period-bloody-good-watch/1883513" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bodyform “Never just a period” by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO</a>, Heineken “Forgotten beers” by LePub, TNT Sports “Only sport can do this” by Brothers & Sisters, Babybel “Let the goodness begin” by BETC, British Airways “A British original period drama" by Uncommon Creative Studio, and Thomas Cook and Marine Conservation Society “Deflatables” by McCann Birmingham.</p><br><p><strong>Further reading:</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bodyform-exposes-menstrual-health-gaps-latest-campaign-amv-bbdo/1882834" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bodyform exposes menstrual health gaps in latest campaign by AMV BBDO</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/heineken-urges-socialising-sipping-international-beer-day/1883077" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heineken urges socialising over sipping for International Beer Day</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/tnt-sports-launches-first-campaign-brothers-sisters/1882575" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TNT Sports launches first campaign by Brothers & Sisters</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/babybel-celebrates-summer-sport-peeling-billboard/1881975" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Babybel celebrates summer of sport with peeling billboard</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/british-airways-launches-period-drama-style-safety-video/1881738" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">British Airways launches period-drama-style safety video</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/thomas-cook-ocean-charity-spotlight-inflatables-environmental-impact/1883256" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thomas Cook and ocean charity spotlight inflatables' environmental impact</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign features editor Matt Barker is joined in the studio by senior media reporter Shauna Lewis and senior creativity reporter Charlotte Rawlings.</p><br><p>The trio discuss Elon Musk's announcement that he will be suing the Global Alliance for Responsible Media in the US over an alleged "illegal boycott" of advertising on his X platform.</p><br><p>Chat then turns to the potential problems faced by brands on social media to a backdrop of rioting and protests, before unpicking the latest from WPP after it reported a drop in like-for-like revenue (less pass-through costs) in Q2.</p><br><p>Further reading</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/now-war-elon-musks-x-sues-advertisers-alleged-illegal-boycott/1883443" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Now it is war': Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘illegal boycott’</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/adland-urged-step-social-medias-role-uk-riots/1883359" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adland urged to step up over social media's role in UK riots</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpp-expects-revenues-decline-2024-cutting-forecast-3000-roles/1883448" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WPP now expects revenues to decline in 2024 after cutting forecast and 3,000 roles</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign features editor Matt Barker is joined by media editor Beau Jackson in the studio to chew over some recent news stories.</p><br><p>The pair first chat about TV coverage of the Paris Olympics, before discussing the future of Ascential, set to be acquired by publisher and events group Informa for £1.2bn.</p><br><p>Talk then turns to the controversy over The Guardian's placement of a watch advert (with the tagline "Watch porn") next to a feature about men watching videos of child abuse. They then recall some of the year's other big mishaps, including Apple, Calvin Klein and WH Smiths.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-lions-warc-owner-ascential-acquired-12bn/1881935" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Lions and Warc owner Ascential to be acquired for £1.2bn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-lions-warc-owner-ascential-acquired-12bn/1881935" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian apologises over ‘watch porn’ ad placed next to child abuse article</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Paris 2024 returns the Olympic Games back to normality after the delayed Japan 2020 games. But what does it look like in a time of AI, war and economic uncertainty?</p><br><p>Campaign speaks to UK advertisers on how the Olympics has changed this year, including Harley O’Dell from TikTok, Joanna Cotton from Monks and Mark Eaves from Gravity Road.</p><p> </p><p>Hosted by tech editor Lucy Shelley, they answer "where are all the Olympics ads?", how to approach an Olympic sponsorship and how brands avoid ad fatigue in the summer of sport.</p><p> </p><p>The trio discuss their favourite ads including <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ioc-launches-next-phase-refugee-olympic-team-campaign/1877844" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gravity Road's "1 in 100 million" for the International Olympics Committee</a>'s refugee team.</p><br><p>More on the ads discussed in this episode:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/olympics-paralympics-2024-round-up-watch-ads/1880214" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olympics and Paralympics 2024 round-up: watch the ads</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/nike-unveils-olympics-campaign-winning-isnt-everyone/1881489" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nike unveils Olympics campaign, Winning Isn’t for Everyone</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/will-nikes-olympics-campaign-reboot-its-brand/1881902" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Nike’s Olympics campaign reboot its brand?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/aldis-kevin-carrot-makes-summer-debut-paris-2024/1881295" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot makes summer debut for Paris 2024</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/inside-international-olympic-committees-marketing-playbook-paris-2024/1881033" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside the International Olympic Committee’s marketing playbook for Paris 2024</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign's editorial team discusses the top news of the week from <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/havas-b-corp-certification-revoked-following-shell-win/1881309" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Havas losing its B Corp status</a> to <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/transport-london-embarks-creative-review/1880655" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TfL launching a creative review</a>.</p><br><p>Media editor Beau Jackson and tech editor Lucy Shelley discuss how Havas and its agencies are affected by the B Corp loss and some highlights from TfL's advertising since VCCP won the account from M&C Saatchi.</p><br><p>They delve into the moves at <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpp-appoints-new-global-ceo-group-m-christian-juhl-steps-down/1881131" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Group M as Tim Irwin steps down</a> and Brian Lesser becomes the new global chief executive.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/activists-hack-billboards-protest-against-shell-advertising/1872701" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Activists 'hack' billboards to protest against Shell advertising</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/i-need-selfish-says-chris-freeland-leaves-rapp/1881289" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'I need to be selfish,' says Chris Freeland as he leaves Rapp</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/oak-furnitureland-puts-down-roots-new-media-agency/1881007" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oak Furnitureland puts down roots with new media agency</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/tonys-chocolonely-launches-global-media-review/1880910" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tony’s Chocolonely launches global media review</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/asda-bags-social-media-agency-competitive-pitch/1881068" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Asda bags social media agency after competitive pitch</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Fresh from last week’s Creative Circle in Margate Campaign chief creativity reporter Charlotte Rawlings tells media editor Beau Jackson her <a href="Six lessons from Margate’s UK Creative Festival" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">highlights</a> - including Conrad Haddaway and Sherwin Teo’s insight on <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/uber-taps-robert-de-niro-asa-butterfield-uber-one-spot/1845369" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Uber’s “Best friends” ad with Robert DeNiro and Asa Butterfield</a>; and a rallying cry to agencies to improve access to the industry.</p><br><p>She also shares her behind the scenes preview of 4Creative’s “Considering what?” campaign for Channel 4’s upcoming Paralympics coverage, and all the latest on Neverland resigning Tetley and winning Parkdean Resorts.</p><br><p>The headlines from this episode:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/verica-djurdjevic-leave-channel-4/1880114" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Veriça Djurdjevic to leave Channel 4</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/co-op-consolidates-creative-digital-account/1880234" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Co-op consolidates creative and digital account</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/zenith-wins-groups-60m-media-account/1880288" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zenith wins Very Group’s £60m media account</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/tbwa-london-hires-strategy-director/1879878" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TBWA\London hires strategy director </a></p><br><p>Opinion:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/experience-cannes-underlined-why-men-speak-action-against-harassment/1880068" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My experience in Cannes underlined why men must speak up and take action against harassment</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The Euros 2024 finals are taking place this week and EE, the lead commercial partner of the home nations teams, demonstrates how it aims to emphasise 'proud' in 'proud supporters'.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ee-tackles-hate-not-shirt-euros-campaign/1877107" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EE's film ad "Hate. Not in my shirt" by Saatchi & Saatchi</a> calls on the nation to challenge hate in football and make people proud to wear the shirt, while highlighting the behaviour not fit for it. It is set to the soundtrack of Joy Division’s <em>Love Will Tear Us Apart. </em></p><br><p>Ben Mooge, chief creative officer at Publicis Groupe UK, joins the podcast to take us through how to make ads during huge cultural moments, selecting iconic music and how EE goes beyond the sponsorship.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/adidas-borrows-beatles-hey-jude-put-bellingham-centre-euros-ad/1876918" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adidas borrows the Beatles' Hey Jude to put Bellingham at centre of Euros ad</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/paddy-power-plays-englands-reputation-danny-dyer-led-euros-spot/1875236" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paddy Power plays on England's reputation in Danny Dyer-led Euros spot</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Barbie launched in 1959 and for the 65th anniversary of the brand, Mattel has unveiled Barbie: The Exhibition in London's Design Museum.</p><br><p>Opening tomorrow (5 July), Campaign's tech editor Lucy Shelley gets an exclusive tour with Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and head of dolls at Mattel. This episode is recorded as they walk round the exhibition through the years and lives of the Barbie brand.</p><br><p>Discussing inclusivity, consumerism, sustainability and of course, the Barbie film, the pair talk through how the brand has coped with criticism, handled a change in strategy and the complexities of taking a Barbie doll into space.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Til Owen.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Tech editor Lucy Shelley and media editor Beau Jackson talk through the biggest news of the week with the view from their news desks.</p><br><p>As 4 July looms closer, broadcasters, advertisers and the country are gearing up for the UK general election. Beau discusses why <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/channel-4s-decision-drop-ads-during-election-divides-media/1878966" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channel 4 has halted nighttime ads</a> on its channels this week and what the media industry thinks of this. Plus we talk through the broadcaster's <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/channel-4-rebrands-channel-4th-election-campaign/1879117" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"lazy" Channel 4th rebrand</a> encouraging people to vote and <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bbc-general-election-spot-shows-daily-life-affected-politics/1878078" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC's "It's your election"</a> campaign by BBC Creative.</p><br><p>In other Channel 4 news, <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/mccann-worldgroup-bolsters-creative-leadership-lynsey-atkin-london-cco/1877771" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lynsey Atkin</a>, executive creative director at 4Creative, has moved to McCann London taking the role of chief creative officer.</p><br><p>Also in this episode, Lucy walks through <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/elon-musk-artistic-ads-foolish-posts-telling-advertisers-go-fuck-themselves/1877666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk onstage at Cannes Lions</a> with WPP's chief executive Mark Read with <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpp-right-give-elon-musk-platform-cannes-lions/1878657" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">views from the adland</a> on whether it was right for the holdco to platform the controversial figure.</p><br><p>Finally, Beau discusses the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ebay-shortlists-three-agencies-global-media-review/1878491" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shortlist for the Ebay global media pitch</a>, an account worth an estimated £305m ($385m), and gives her view on what the media pitching landscape looks like right now.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/mother-hires-ecd-wieden-kennedy-london/1878959" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mother hires ECD from Wieden & Kennedy London</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/dentsu-creative-parts-ways-caroline-pay-theo-izzard-brown/1878365" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dentsu Creative parts ways with Caroline Pay and Theo Izzard-Brown</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/m-c-saatchi-promotes-jo-bacon-uk-group-ceo-amid-further-change-top/1878208" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M&C Saatchi promotes Jo Bacon to UK group CEO amid further change at the top</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ipg-turns-down-investor-made-approach-buy-mullenlowe/1878679" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IPG turns down investor who made approach to buy MullenLowe</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/former-dentsu-media-ceo-hamish-nicklin-takes-new-advisory-role/1878957" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Former Dentsu media CEO Hamish Nicklin takes new advisory role</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-podcast-behind-scenes-cannes-lions-film-outdoor-juries/1879077" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Campaign podcast: behind the scenes of the Cannes Lions Film and Outdoor juries</a></p><br><p>Details of our subscriptions are available at <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/membership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">campaignlive.co.uk/membership</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy<

<p>UK editor Maisie McCabe goes behind the scenes of the Outdoor and Film Lions juries with Franki Goodwin, chief creative officer at Saatchi & Saatchi London and Andre Sallowicz, creative partner at AMV BBDO.</p><br><p>Recorded at Curzon Soho on 27 June, this episode of the Campaign podcast features an exclusive interview from Campaign’s first ever <a href="https://cannes-download.campaignlive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Download</a> event.</p><br><p>Work discussed includes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/mccann-london-wins-direct-grand-prix-xboxs-the-everyday-tactician/1877694" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xbox’s “The everyday tactician"</a>, the UK’s most awarded work by McCann London.</li><li><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/colenso-bbdo-lola-mullenlowe-win-outdoor-grands-prix-cannes/1877315" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Outdoor Grand Prix winners</a> Pedigree’s “Adoptable” by Colenso BBDO and Nexus Studios and Magnum’s “Find your summer” by Lola MullenLowe, Madrid.</li><li><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/orange-sydney-opera-house-win-film-lions-grands-prix/1878018" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Film Grand Prix winners</a> Orange’s “WoMen’s football” by Marcel and Sydney Opera House’s “Play it safe” by The Monkeys</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode was introduce by Beau Jackson, media editor at Campaign.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this final episode, we hear from Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, Maisie McCabe, UK editor of Campaign, Alison Weissbrot, editor-in-chief of Campaign US, Rahat Kapur, editor of Campaign Asia, and David Brown, joint editor of Campaign Canada, who review Cannes Lions 2024 and give their verdict on the festival.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-lions-2024-mccann-london-tops-final-uk-winners-table/1878204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cannes Lions 2024 – final UK winners table</strong></a></p><br><p>We discuss the final winners, including the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/orange-sydney-opera-house-win-film-lions-grands-prix/1878018" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Film Lions</a> where two Grand Prix awards went to Orange and Marcel for “WoMen’s football” and the Sydney Opera House and The Monkeys for “Play It Safe”.</p><br><p>We also hear from Tor Myhren, the president of the FIlm Lions jury, who <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/industry-needs-better-short-form-ads-says-film-lions-president/1878223" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">called for the industry to focus on making better shorter ads,</a> plus the Campaign editors analyse the winning work from each of their regions.</p><br><p>Campaign hosted the daily global podcast for the second year in a row – with a different mix of Campaign editors and journalists who were on the ground in Cannes talking each day.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/resources/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to the whole of the six-part series</a> to find out who won all of the top Lions awards and other big news from the talks and sessions at the Palais.</p><br><p>Make sure you follow the Campaign podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><br><p>More:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/publicis-conseil-ogilvy-wpp-win-agency-network-creative-company-year-cannes-lions-2024/1878087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Lions names agency, network and most creative company of the year</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/elon-musk-artistic-ads-foolish-posts-telling-advertisers-go-fuck-themselves/1877666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk on artistic ads, 'foolish' posts and telling advertisers to go fuck themselves</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-5-campaign-beach-party-plus-latest-wins/1877943" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 5: Campaign beach party, plus latest wins</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/specsavers-golin-win-grand-prix-audio-radio-cannes-lions-2024/1877333" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK takes Grand Prix for Audio and Radio at Cannes Lions</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/colenso-bbdo-lola-mullenlowe-win-outdoor-grands-prix-cannes/1877315" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Magnum work by Lola MullenLowe wins Outdoor Grand Prix at Cannes</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/whats-one-piece-advice-cannes-freshers/1876851" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Wear comfy shoes!' What’s your one piece of advice for Cannes freshers?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/publicis-unveils-bsbot-help-people-cannes-decide-whats-ai-bs/1876652" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Publicis unveils 'BSBot' to help people at Cannes decide 'what's AI or BS'</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/cannes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Find all of Campaign's Cannes Lions coverage in one place here</strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are hosting a daily podcast during the five-day Lions festival. In episode five, we discuss the big award wins from the fourth night.</p><br><p>Lucy Shelley, tech editor of Campaign UK, Kate Magee, global intelligence editor of Campaign, and Steve Barrett, editorial director of PR Week US and Campaign US, join Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, to discuss the fourth night of awards.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-lions-2024-final-uk-shortlists-table/1877199" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cannes Lions 2024 – final UK shortlists table</strong></a></p><br><p>A double win for Canada: Heinz Ketchup and Rethink Toronto win the Creative Effectiveness Grand Prix for It has To Be Heinz and DIabetes Diagnostics Solution and Klick Health Toronto win the Innovation Grand Prix for Voice 2 Diabetes.</p><br><p>PR agencies are doing well this year at Cannes, as Pop Tarts and Weber Shandwick win the Brand Experience Activation Grand Prix for the First Edible Mascot.</p><br><p>Plus there was a lot of dancing at the Campaign party at Carlton Beach and we have interviews with some of the guests.</p><br><p>More:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-4-elon-musk-puts-free-speech-advertisers/1877593" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 4: Elon Musk puts free speech before advertisers</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-3-craft-entertainment-winners/1877568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 3: Craft and entertainment winners</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/1877376/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-2-big-wins-audio-health-outdoor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 2: Big wins in audio, health and outdoor</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-1-awards-preview-new-humour-category/1877204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 1: Awards preview and new humour category</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/whats-one-piece-advice-cannes-freshers/1876851" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Wear comfy shoes!' What’s your one piece of advice for Cannes freshers?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/publicis-unveils-bsbot-help-people-cannes-decide-whats-ai-bs/1876652" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Publicis unveils 'BSBot' to help people at Cannes decide 'what's AI or BS'</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/cannes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Find all of Campaign's Cannes Lions coverage in one place here</strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Beau Jackson, media editor of Campaign UK, Lucy Shelley, tech editor of Campaign UK, David Brown, joint editor of Campaign Canada, and Alison Weissbrot, editor-in-chief of Campaign US, join Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, to discuss the third night of awards.</p><br><p>The big talking-point of day three was <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/elon-musk-artistic-ads-foolish-posts-telling-advertisers-go-fuck-themselves/1877666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk, owner of X and boss of Tesla, who came to talk to advertisers</a> but he was defiant about the concerns of some brands, insisting he will "choose free speech rather than agreeing to be censored for money".</p><br><p>At the awards, retailer Mercado Libre and GUT Sao Paolo won the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/guts-handshake-hunt-takes-home-media-lions-grand-prix-mercado-libre/1877680" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media Lions Grand Prix</a> for Handshake Hunt and skin care brand Serave and Ogilvy PR New York won the Social and Influencer Lion for Michael Cera-Ve.</p><br><p>Plus two UK-based brands have won their second Grand Prix of the week – in each case for the same piece of work. <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/golin-london-wins-cannes-lions-pr-grand-prix/1877748" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Specsavers and Golin won the PR Lions</a> for The Mishearing Test and Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass and McCann London <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/mccann-london-wins-direct-grand-prix-xboxs-the-everyday-tactician/1877694" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">won the Direct Lion for The Everyday Tactician.</a></p><br><p>More:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-3-craft-entertainment-winners/1877568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 3: Craft and entertainment winners</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/1877376/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-2-big-wins-audio-health-outdoor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 2: Big wins in audio, health and outdoor</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-1-awards-preview-new-humour-category/1877204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 1: Awards preview and new humour category</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/whats-one-piece-advice-cannes-freshers/1876851" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Wear comfy shoes!' What’s your one piece of advice for Cannes freshers?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/publicis-unveils-bsbot-help-people-cannes-decide-whats-ai-bs/1876652" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Publicis unveils 'BSBot' to help people at Cannes decide 'what's AI or BS'</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/cannes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Find all of Campaign's Cannes Lions coverage in one place here</strong></a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are hosting a daily podcast during the five-day Lions festival. In this third episode, we discuss the big award wins from the second night.</p><br><p>Charlotte Rawlings, roving reporter for Campaign in the UK, Maisie McCabe, editor of Campaign UK, Rahat Kapur, editor of Campaign Asia, and Alison Weissbrot, editor-in-chief of Campaign US, join Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, to discuss the second night of awards.</p><br><p>The Grand Prix Lions wins included German DIY-store chain Hornbach and Heimat\TBWA for the Square Metre in film craft and Spotify Advertising and FCB New York in digital craft for Spreadbeats.</p><br><p>Plus French telecom group Orange and Marcel won the Grand Prix in Entertainment for Sport for “Women’s Football” and we report on how the Olympic torch came to Cannes Lions on Tuesday.</p><br><p>We are hosting the daily podcast all this week – with a different mix of Campaign editors and journalists who are on the ground in Cannes talking each day.</p><br><p>Look out for the Cannes evening bulletin email at about 10pm French time every evening and make sure you follow the Campaign podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><br><p>More:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/1877376/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-2-big-wins-audio-health-outdoor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 2: Big wins in audio, health and outdoor</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-1-awards-preview-new-humour-category/1877204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 1: Awards preview and new humour category</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/whats-one-piece-advice-cannes-freshers/1876851" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Wear comfy shoes!' What’s your one piece of advice for Cannes freshers?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/publicis-unveils-bsbot-help-people-cannes-decide-whats-ai-bs/1876652" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Publicis unveils 'BSBot' to help people at Cannes decide 'what's AI or BS'</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/cannes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Find all of Campaign's Cannes Lions coverage in one place here</strong></a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are hosting a daily podcast during the five-day Lions festival. In this second episode, we discuss the big award wins from the first night.</p><br><p>Nicola Merrifield, premium content editor of Campaign in the UK, David Brown, joint editor of Campaign Canada, and Kate Magee, global intelligence editor of Campaign, join Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, to discuss the first night of awards.</p><br><p>The Grand Prix Lions wins included Specsavers and Golin for Mishearing Test in radio and audio for the UK and Dramamine and FCB Chicago for The Last Barf Bag in Health & Wellness for the US.</p><br><p>There were two Grand Prix wins in outdoor for Pedigree and Colenso BBDO Auckland for Adoptable by Pedigree and for Unilever’s Magnum and Lola Mullen Lowe Madrid for Stairs.</p><br><p>We are hosting the daily podcast all this week – with a different mix of Campaign editors and journalists who are on the ground in Cannes talking each day.</p><br><p>Look out for the Cannes evening bulletin email at about 10pm French time every evening and make sure you follow the Campaign podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><br><p>More:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-daily-global-podcast-episode-1-awards-preview-new-humour-category/1877204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes daily global podcast episode 1: Awards preview and new humour category</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/whats-one-piece-advice-cannes-freshers/1876851" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Wear comfy shoes!' What’s your one piece of advice for Cannes freshers?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/publicis-unveils-bsbot-help-people-cannes-decide-whats-ai-bs/1876652" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Publicis unveils 'BSBot' to help people at Cannes decide 'what's AI or BS'</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-contenders-v-a/1876474" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Contenders: The V&A</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-contenders-mcdonalds/1876370" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Contenders: McDonald's</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-contenders-channel-4/1876075" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Contenders: Channel 4</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/cannes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Find all of Campaign's Cannes Lions coverage in one place here</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>As Cannes Lions 2024 kicks off on 17 June, Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are again taking part in a daily podcast during the five-day festival.</p><br><p>In this first episode, we hear from Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, Maisie McCabe, UK editor of Campaign, Alison Weissbrot, editor-in-chief of Campaign US, Rahat Kapur, editor of Campaign Asia, and David Brown, joint editor of Campaign Canada, who come together to make their predictions for Cannes Lions 2024.</p><br><p>We discuss our Cannes Contenders — the creative work that we hope will do well in the Lions awards —and look forward to the new humour category, plus we offer practical tips for getting through the “marathon” week.</p><br><p>Campaign also speaks to festival CEO Simon Cook as award <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-lions-entries-drop-slightly-new-humour-category-attracts-798-submissions/1877202" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">entries are “broadly flat” on a year earlier</a> and the Olympic Torch comes to Cannes on the Tuesday of the festival.</p><br><p>Each of these shows will follow a similar format as we are going to record each episode at the end of the day. We will tell you about who’s won all of the top Lions awards – the Grands Prix – and we will report all the big news from the talks and sessions at the Palais and the evening parties.</p><br><p>Look out for a Campaign Cannes email bulletin at about 10pm French time every evening and make sure you follow the Campaign podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><br><p>You can watch the Cannes Contender ad from Sammakorn, which is mentioned in this episode, <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-contenders-sammakorn/1876070" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>More:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/whats-one-piece-advice-cannes-freshers/1876851" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Wear comfy shoes!' What’s your one piece of advice for Cannes freshers?</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/publicis-unveils-bsbot-help-people-cannes-decide-whats-ai-bs/1876652" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Publicis unveils 'BSBot' to help people at Cannes decide 'what's AI or BS'</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-contenders-v-a/1876474" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Contenders: The V&A</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-contenders-mcdonalds/1876370" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Contenders: McDonald's</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-contenders-channel-4/1876075" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes Contenders: Channel 4</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/cannes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Find all of Campaign's Cannes Lions coverage in one place here</strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign features editor Matt Barker is joined by UK editor Maisie McCabe and tech editor Lucy Shelley ahead of next week's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.</p><br><p>The trio look forward to another busy week along la Croisette and discuss the various pieces of pre-Cannes content now up on the Campaign Live site.</p><br><p>Chat then turns to favourite memories and experiences of the festival.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p>https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/cannes</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign features editor Matt Barker is joined in the studio by media editor Beau Jackson and reporter Shauna Lewis.</p><br><p>The trio discuss Campaign's recent news stories around artificial intelligence and Big Tech, notably Sir Martin Sorrell of S4 Capital and MediaMonks co-founder Wesley ter Haar's comments about how AI will affect advertising agencies and Group M's Next Year This Year report.</p><br><p>Talk then quickly turns to the Euros, kicking off this week. Is sport the last great watercooler moment for terrestial telly?</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign's premium content editor Nicola Merrifield is joined by the four companies that won in their category for company size in the annual Best Places to Work scheme.</p><br><p>On this episode of the podcast we hear from Bath-based digital agency Bind Media, which ranked first among boutique workplaces, plus adtech companies Mobsta and Blis – which came top in the small and large categories – and ad agency RPM, winning in the medium group.</p><br><p>The guests cover everything from staff feedback to moving office, plus their approach to managing employees' workload. </p><br><p>Further reading:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/1875435/meet-winners-campaigns-best-places-work-2024?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet the winners of Campaign's Best Places to Work 2024 </a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-best-places-work-2024-top-five-boutique-companies/1872322" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top five boutique companies</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-best-places-work-2024-top-five-small-companies/1872317" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top five small companies </a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-best-places-work-2024-top-five-medium-companies/1872272" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top five medium companies</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-best-places-work-2024-top-five-large-companies/1872264" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top five large companies </a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/best-places-work-mentally-healthy-workforces-win/1872222" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Best Places to Work: how mentally healthy workforces win</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/best-places-work-2024-employees-pinpoint-bosses-succeed/1873184" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Best Places to Work: Employees pinpoint where their bosses succeed</a></p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign's editorial team takes you behind the week's biggest headlines, with the views from our news desks. Hosted by tech editor Lucy Shelley, media editor Beau Jackson and reporter Charlotte Rawlings discuss all things media and creativity.</p><br><p>We delve into the breaking news of <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/natalie-cummins-leaves-zenith-rival-agency/1874720" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Natalie Cummins leaving Zenith</a> UK and the speculation surrounding the rival agency she'll go to next. Plus, Jackson explains the leadership shuffle that Cummins has left in her wake as Sannah Rogers and Jon Stevens, managing directors of Zenith UK, <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/sannah-rogers-jon-stevens-step-lead-zenith-uk/1874722" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">have stepped up to lead the agency</a> following her departure.</p><br><p>In other breaking news, a very popular story closed the month with L'Oréal UK and Ireland switching its £220m media account to a new agency.</p><br><p>Covering creativity, Rawlings talks through <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/roman-kemp-stars-leo-burnetts-first-work-vodafone-uk/1874593" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leo Burnett's first work for Vodafone UK</a> after the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/vodafone-calls-leo-burnett-creative-duties/1858063" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hotly contested pitch last year.</a></p><br><p>Plus, we talk through the beginning of Pride Month with a black and white <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/london-so-gay-portraits-champion-lgbt+-community-pride-london-campaign/1875174" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">campaign from Pride in London</a> and Jackson goes head-to-head with AI in light of adland's response to <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/adland-mark-reads-deepfake-wake-up-call/1873879" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Read's deepfake debacle</a>.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/total-media-acquired-serviceplan-groups-mediaplus/1874495" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Total Media acquired by Serviceplan Group’s Mediaplus</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/mediasense-acquire-pwc-uk-team/1874666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MediaSense to acquire PwC UK team</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ad-industry-bodies-criticise-edinburgh-ooh-ban/1874744" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ad industry bodies criticise Edinburgh OOH ban</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bbh-opens-applications-next-barn-cohort/1874391" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBH opens applications for next Barn cohort</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/supercell-signs-chris-hemsworth-christina-ricci-star-studded-ads/1874605" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supercell signs up Chris Hemsworth and Christina Ricci for star-studded ads</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Ahead of this year’s Cannes Lions festival of creativity, media editor Beau Jackson and senior media reporter Shauna Lewis are joined by Michelle Sarpong of the7stars and Charlene Williams from Pearl & Dean.</p><br><p>Speaking of attending the festival in 2022 and 2023, Sarpong and Williams discuss personal experiences of prejudice, exploring the challenge of inclusivity at the festival and in advertising as a whole. </p><br><p>Themes of tokenism, siloing and the importance of growing diverse spaces and allyship are covered with their hopes for how the festival continues to evolve, improving its access and opportunity.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-live-hope-inclusive-festival/1828387" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Did Cannes live up to your hope of a more inclusive festival?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannesforall-returns-two-cohorts-diverse-talent-cannes-lions/1868656" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CannesForAll returns to take two cohorts of diverse talent to Cannes Lions</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/lets-design-cannes-inclusion/1828413" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let's design Cannes for inclusion</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/cannes-upping-its-accessibility-accommodations-%E2%80%94-theres-done/1826698" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cannes is upping its accessibility accommodations — but there’s more to be done</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>For Campaigns 21st Media 360 event, adland descended on Brighton's waterfront at The Grand Hotel for two days to learn how to take risks and reap the rewards in media and advertising.</p><br><p>Fresh Air, the production partner on stage at Media 360, has asked speakers and members of the audience for their hot takes and top tips from event.</p><br><p>This episode is hosted by Michaela Hallam and produced by Clara Kavanagh and Neil Cowling of <a href="https://freshairproduction.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fresh Air</a>. </p><br><p>Guests featured include:</p><p>Maisie McCabe and Gideon Spanier from Campaign UK</p><p>Jeremy Kanter from Fever Tree,</p><p>Zoe Harris from On the Beach,</p><p>Samuel Hunt from Lloyds,</p><p>Clare Chapman from EssenceMediacomX,</p><p>Dan Daly from Halfords,</p><p>Gabriella Neudecker from Easyjet,</p><p>Neil Harrison from VirginMediaO2,</p><p>Arjoon Bose of General Mills,</p><p>Dan Geneen from The British Heart Foundation,</p><p>Alice Tendler from OVO,</p><p>Elliott Millard from Wavemaker,</p><p>Helen Saul from Shelter,</p><p>Susanne Nowak from Mondelez and</p><p>Sam McAllister, one of our key-note speakers. </p><br><p>We also catch up with our two hosts of the conference, Natalie Bell from MG OMD and Enyi Nwosu from UM London. </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this special episode, recorded live at Campaign’s Media360 event in Brighton, the Media Week gang discuss all the highlights from this year’s show, as well as Netflix’s adtech play, Samsung’s creativity clap-back, devious deepfake scams, ROI research and social addiction. </p><br><p>Hosted by Bukky from Wavemaker, Charlie from ShowHeroes and Jack from Craft Media.</p><br><p>Figures quoted in the MediaWeek podcast were accurate at the time of recording.</p><br><p>Rather than submitting a regular Media Anon (although you can still do that if you want to), we'd like to hear some of your Media Lunch stories. Submit them anonymously here: <a href="https://forms.gle/vdne4whY4zeUz1rM9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/vdne4whY4zeUz1rM9</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Yesterday (22 May), Rishi Sunak announced that the UK general election will take place in six weeks, on 4 July.</p><br><p>Marking the upcoming elections on both sides of the Atlantic, Campaign's annual Media 360 event hosted a political debate on 21 May featuring Allison Phillips, former editor-in-chief of The Mirror, who moderated Camilla Tominey, associate editor, politics and royals at The Daily Telegraph, and Pippa Crerar, political editor at The Guardian.</p><br><p>The theme of this year's event was risk, and in this session the trio discussed the issues they believe will define the General Election, and consider what our political landscape is likely to look like in its aftermath. They questioned whether Trump really can win in the US again and debate the mounting threats to global security.  </p><br><p>Gideon Spanier, Campaign's UK editor-in-chief, introduced the panel with some poignant words on advertisers' dual responsibility: journalism is a great place to advertise because its trusted, but advertisers should also support journalism because it is a civic good.</p><br><p>Thank you to Newsworks for helping make this session happen.</p><br><p>Campaign's tech editor Lucy Shelley and senior media reporter Shauna Lewis begin the episode with the top takeaway from the event.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/uk-trailing-behind-us-podcast-advertising-says-goalhanger-founder/1873591" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK is trailing behind US in podcast advertising, says Goalhanger founder</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign's editorial team take you through some of the biggest stories of the week with the views from their news desks.</p><br><p>The team discusses <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/asda-unveils-new-brand-identity-summer-campaign/1873028" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Asda's brand refresh</a> and the use of humour in the supermarket category, how <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/activists-hack-billboards-protest-against-shell-advertising/1872701" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shell and Havas were targeted by Brandalism</a> in an out-of-home protest and adland's answers to Campaign's question of the week where we asked <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/big-problem-brands-pitching-free-ideas/1872466" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">how big of a problem is brands pitching for free ideas</a>.</p><br><p>Taking you through the headlines and top stories, this episode is hosted by tech editor Lucy Shelley, joined by reporter Charlotte Rawlings and deputy news editor Marianne Calnan.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/halfords-appoints-media-planning-buying-agency-20m-account/1873166" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Halfords appoints media planning and buying agency to £20m account</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/assembly-poaches-managing-partner-group-m/1872548" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Assembly poaches managing partner from Group M</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/group-m-broadens-remit-wavemaker-global-chief-toby-jenner/1872970" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Group M broadens remit of Wavemaker global chief Toby Jenner</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/craig-inglis-re-emerges-merlin-entertainments-first-cmo/1872800" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Craig Inglis re-emerges as Merlin Entertainment’s first CMO</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/mother-hires-creative-directors-adam-eve-ddb-droga5-new-york/1872737" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mother hires creative directors from Adam & Eve/DDB and Droga5</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/monzo-unveils-debut-work-uncommon-creative-studio/1872288" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monzo unveils debut work by Uncommon Creative Studio</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/east-midlands-railway-appoints-five-agencies-creative-roster/1872859" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">East midlands appoints five agencies to roster</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Presented by <em>Campaign UK</em>’s editor-in-chief, Gideon Spanier, this sponsored podcast episode, produced in partnership with Pinterest, delves into:</p><br><p>• How to avoid appearing tokenistic</p><p>• How brands can get more involved in inclusivity</p><p>• How AI can be leveraged for good</p><p>• Examples of inclusivity in action</p><p>• Actionable strategies for brands and agencies</p><br><p>Featuring: Andréa Mallard, global chief marketing & communications officer, Pinterest; Michael Brown, head of insight & research, UM; Chloë Davies, founder, It Takes a Village Collective</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>E45 and T&Pm have today (17 May) <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/e45-unveils-ad-highlighting-trans-skin-won-c4-diversity-award/1873135" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">released their winning campaign for Channel 4's Diversity in Advertising Award</a>. “This is me, this is my space” is a playful but meaningful film created by T&Pm that depicts the intimate and private story of trans women and the struggles with skin from transitioning.</p><br><p>The team <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/channel-4-names-e45-winner-1m-diversity-advertising-award/1844247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">won the award last year</a> and as a prize, have been awarded £1m advertising airtime across Channel 4's network.</p><br><p>To delve deeper and talk through the making and inspiration behind this bold campaign, Sally Perry, global skin health category director on E45 at Karo Healthcare, and Mika Alcock associate creative director at T&Pm, are welcomed into the podcast studio.</p><br><p>Hosted by Campaign's tech editor, Lucy Shelley, Perry and Alcock discuss how they collaborated with the trans community, how E45 will protect its talent from potential backlash and what the brand and T&Pm hope this will achieve for the trans community.</p><br><p>The ad will go live tonight at 9pm tonight (17 May) on Channel 4, during <em>Gogglebox.</em></p><br><p><em>Content warning: this episode contains the use of hate speech.</em></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>It's been all about creativity the last week, with some ads that crushed it and some ads that got crashed...</p><br><p>In this news episode, Campaign's tech editor Lucy Shelley and reporter Charlotte Rawlings talk through some of the top stories of the last week with the view from our news desks. We discussed <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/apples-crush-ad-rated-19-stars-system1/1872223" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple's "Crush" ad and the controversy that surrounded it</a> and <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/a-fresh-perspective-pg-tips-rebrand-aimed-reflect-modern-britain/1871915" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PG Tips brand refresh</a> with its <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/pg-tips-releases-first-major-ad-campaign-eight-years-hiring-new-agency/1871448" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first new work in eight years from new agency Calling</a>. Plus, Rawlings takes us through what makes a Campaign Pick of the Week with <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/pick-week-tui-lands-first-class-safety-film/1872002" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tui's first-class safety film by Leo Burnett UK</a>.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/creative-backlash-against-apple-crush-missed-point/1872355" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The creative backlash against Apple 'Crush' missed the point</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/omd-uk-head-strategy-departs-sustainability-startup/1871931" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OMD UK head of strategy departs for sustainability startup</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/havas-media-network-sets-digital-centre-excellence-appoints-paul-bland-leader/1871817" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Havas Media Network sets up digital centre of excellence and appoints Paul Bland as leader</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpp-chief-exec-mark-read-targeted-deepfake-scammers/1872321" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WPP chief exec Mark Read targeted by deepfake scammers</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/peroni-nastro-azzurro-launches-global-creative-review/1872193" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peroni Nastro Azzurro launches global creative review</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/william-hill-place-bets-t-pm-creative-agency/1872014" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">William Hill to place bets on T&Pm as creative agency</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this special <em>Campaign</em> and <em>Media Week</em> podcast, sponsored by Pinterest, we talk about:</p><br><p>• How shopping behaviour changes at Christmas</p><p>• Why brands can avoid falling for fads</p><p>• What tools are available to predict the coming crazes</p><br><p>Featuring: Matt Whitehead, global media partnerships, Pinterest; Jazz Mondae, head of demand generation, Performics at Starcom; Deolu King, social practice partner, Kinesso</p><br><p><strong><em>This podcast episode is sponsored by Pinterest. </em></strong></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign UK editor Maisie McCabe is joined by Franki Goodwin, chief creative officer at Saatchi & Saatchi London, Ant Nelson, executive creative director at Adam & Eve/DDB, and Jem Lloyd-Williams, chief executive of Mindshare UK, to talk all things Cannes Lions.</p><br><p>Topics include what to expect from the judging process, the perennial 'role of purpose' discussion point, campaigns to watch and how UK work might stack up against global competition.</p><br><p>Plus, the good and the bad of the festival itself and tips for first-time attendees.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://hbm.cms3.hbpl.co.uk/ArticleManager/1872190/%3Cp%3EPlus,%20the%20good%20and%20the%20bad%20of%20the%20festival%20itself%20and%20tips%20for%20first-time%20attendees.%3C/p%3E" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seven UK adland figures on Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>There’s no new episode this week, as the Media Week Podcast gang are hard at work preparing for Campaign’s Media360 conference later this month - but don’t despair, as we’ve picked a few of our favourite discussions from previous episodes all around the theme of creativity in media and advertising. You can hear even more about these topics at Media360, from 21-22 May. </p><br><p>Tickets on sale here: <a href="https://media360.campaignlive.co.uk/booking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://media360.campaignlive.co.uk/booking</a></p><br><p>Hosted by Bukky from Wavemaker, Harriet from Publicis, Charlie from ShowHeroes and Jack from Craft Media.</p><br><p>Figures quoted in the MediaWeek podcast were accurate at the time of recording.</p><br><p>Got a media confession you need to get off your chest? Need some life advice from the gang? Submit your questions for Media Anon here: <a href="https://forms.gle/HiBoYKYb7BaykuPG6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/HiBoYKYb7BaykuPG6</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this news episode, the Campaign editorial team take you through some of the biggest stories making headlines in the last week.</p><br><p>Tech editor Lucy Shelley and media editor Beau Jackson discuss <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/levis-picks-um-global-media-agency/1871060" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Levi’s picking UM for their global media account</a>, research <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/two-thirds-adland-staff-want-spend-two-days-week-fewer-office/1870639" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">revealing adland's hybrid working disconnect</a> and the release of Campaign's market report, <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/fortunes-big-six-holding-companies-diverged-2023/1870944" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Big Divide</a>, which delves deeper into the "big six" holding companies.</p><br><p>Also in this episode, hear about the ads that have caught their eye this week. They discuss <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/jon-snow-joins-ant-dec-santander-spot/1871232" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Santander's "Bank of Antandec" ad by House 337 and Mitre Studios</a>, promoting the Edge current account and the use of celebrity. Plus, they reveal their thoughts on <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/moneysupermarket-nca-send-judi-denchs-agents-undercover-opera/1871394" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moneysupermarket's next ad starring Dame Judi Dench</a> in command as the "MoneySuperSeven" go undercover at the opera.</p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p><em>Campaign</em> and <em>Media Week </em>have partnered with Pinterest to glean expert insights from industry leaders, as we explore how brands and media buyers can find shoppers where they want to be found. In this special podcast, we chat about: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>How shopping behaviour has changed since the pandemic</li><li>Where and when consumers are in a shopping mindset</li><li>Purchasing behaviours among different demographics </li><li>The importance of every touchpoint </li><li>The future of shopping </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Featuring: Matt Siberry, head of home, Pinterest; Rachel Morman, head of social, PHD Global; Eb Adeyeri, VP of paid social, Jellyfish</p><br><p><strong><em>This is podcast episode is sponsored by Pinterest. </em></strong></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign's deputy editor Gemma Charles chats to editor Maisie McCabe and premium content editor Nicola Merrifield to find out what's new in <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-launches-school-reports-2024/1869582" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this year's School Reports.</a></p><br><p>They discuss the agencies that <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/school-reports-2024-agencies-highest-marks/1869941" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">received the highest scores,</a> why Campaign is highlighting the shops that are <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/school-reports-2024-agencies-living-wage-foundation-accredited/1870348" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Living Wage Foundation accredited</a> and those that are <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/school-reports-2024-agencies-champions/1870297" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All In Champions</a>, plus why some agencies <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/why-agencies-wont-getting-official-school-report-mark-year/1867045" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">only received a provisional mark.</a></p><br><p>We also hear from agency bosses at Spark Foundry, Mother, Wieden & Kennedy, Goodstuff Communications and Dentsu Creative on two issues explored in new Campaign features:<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/take-learning-losses-fun-wins-%E2%80%93-agencies-deal-losing-lucrative-client/1870842" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> how to deal with the loss of a major client,</a> and the ways <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/school-reports-2024-agencies-tackling-wild-ride-growing-staffing-numbers/1870477" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">agencies can grow their workforce sustainably.</a></p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/school-reports-2024-z/1865610" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">School Reports 2024: A-Z</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/school-reports-2024-economic-headwinds-slow-agency-billings-growth/1865950" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">School Reports 2024: Economic headwinds slow agency billings growth</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/school-reports-2024-economic-headwinds-slow-agency-billings-growth/1865950" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">School Reports 2024: One step forward, two steps back for diversity</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/school-reports-2024-one-step-forward-two-steps-back-diversity/1868839" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Now takes ‘heart-breaking’ decision to close after 13 years</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Covering the news this week, the Campaign editorial team discusses adland's biggest issues across media, creativity and tech.</p><br><p>The team, hosted by media editor Beau Jackson, discusses the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/sky-shortlists-three-networks-media-review/1870382" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sky media shortlist</a> and why agency pitches are moving to a <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/will-agencies-move-holding-company-solution-biggest-clients/1868405" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">holding group solution their biggest clients</a>. Tech editor Lucy Shelley delves deeper into <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/brave-bisons-social-chain-acquisition-pays-off/1869896" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brave Bison's full-year results</a> and how the agency made the Social Chain <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/brave-bisons-social-chain-acquisition-pays-off/1869896" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acquisition pay off</a>. Deputy news editor Marianne Calnan gives her verdict from being on the ground at the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/rise-2024-conference-marketing-chiefs-offer-six-lessons-benefits-dei/1870208" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rise conference</a> last week.</p><br><p>Plus, the team reveal the campaigns that have caught their eye in the last week, including <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/saatchi-saatchi-london-says-wonky-waitrose-billboard-good-client/1870574" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waitrose's fallen billboard by Saatchi & Saatchi London</a>, <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ovo-goodstuff-saatchis-team-give-alexa-users-power-nap/1870213" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ovo Energy's "Power nap" Alexa campaign</a> by Goodstuff and Saatchis, and <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/tailscom-enlists-army-labradors-otherworldly-brand-platform/1869863" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tails.com's abundance (or not?) of labradors</a> by TheOr.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/takes-heart-breaking-decision-close-13-years/1870059" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Now takes ‘heart-breaking’ decision to close after 13 years</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Mail Metro Media, PHD and Zenith were among the big winners at this year’s sellout Campaign Media Awards.</p><br><p>Joining Campaign media editor Beau Jackson, they each discuss their competition; give behind-the-scenes insight into their award winning work; talk about where media makes a difference to a strong creative campaign and give a sneak-peak of what’s coming up this year.</p><br><p>She is joined by:</p><br><p>• Lauren Dick, executive director of media and data at Mail Metro Media, winner of Commercial Team of the Year</p><p>• Richard Clay, chief strategy officer at Zenith, whose seven wins included Banks & Financial Services, Best Use of Insight and Creative Idea - budget over £250K</p><p>• Tilly Macpherson-Bruty, associate planning director at PHD UK who worked on the Grand Prix winning "Pink sky thinking" campaign for Warner Bros' Barbie movie</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-media-awards-2024-winners-revealed/1868731" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Campaign Media Awards 2024: winners revealed</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/pictures-campaign-media-awards-2024/1869506" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In Pictures: Campaign Media Awards 2024</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-media-awards-2024-shortlist-revealed/1863238" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Campaign Media Awards 2024: shortlist revealed</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>‘Lunch and learn’ sessions are a historic part of the relationship between agencies and media owners - but how should they work, and are they still necessary? In this week’s episode, the Media Week Podcast team cook up their recipes for the ideal lunch and learn, as well as discussing the etiquette of CTV ads, AI news recommendations, and Disney’s efforts to lead the way in programmatic streaming ads.</p><br><p>Hosted by Bukky from Wavemaker, Harriet from Publicis, Charlie from ShowHeroes and Jack from Craft Media.</p><br><p>Figures quoted in the MediaWeek podcast were accurate at the time of recording.</p><br><p>Got a media confession you need to get off your chest? Need some life advice from the gang? Submit your questions for Media Anon here: <a href="https://forms.gle/CXPYw4SDRSqXzZTt8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/CXPYw4SDRSqXzZTt8</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Campaign UK's editorial team discusses the news of the week, including <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpps-internal-whistleblower-reports-rose-64-2023/1868706" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WPP's rise internal in internal whistleblower reports</a> and <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/publicis-shake-board-arthur-sadoun-takes-sole-charge-maurice-levy-moves-emeritus-role/1869256" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Publicis shaking up its board</a>.</p><br><p>Creativity and media reporters, Charlotte Rawlings and Shauna Lewis, discuss some of the biggest news of the week with tech editor Lucy Shelley, from Campaign's research into agencies' gender pay gaps to the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/franki-goodwin-felix-richter-among-uk-figures-cannes-lions-awarding-jury/1868649" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK figures in the Cannes Lions Jury</a> and we ask if <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/individual-agency-brands-wane/1869113" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">agencies are losing their individuality</a> as they increasingly<a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/will-agencies-move-holding-company-solution-biggest-clients/1868405" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> move to a holding company solution for their biggest clients</a>.</p><br><p>Also discussed in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/pablo-hires-creative-directors-adam-eve-ddb-special/1868779" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pablo hires creative directors from Adam & Eve/DDB and Special</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/dan-cullen-shute-exits-creature-agency-restructure/1869504" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Cullen Shute exits Creature in agency restructure</a></p><br><p>Coming up this week: Campaign's School Reports 2024 and an interview episode with the winners of the Campaign Media Awards 2024.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In a special episode about the forthcoming British Podcast Awards 2024, Gideon Spanier, the UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, looks at the latest trends in podcasting and advertising and discusses how to win at the most important awards in the UK podcast industry.</p><br><p>We speak to two BPA judges, Michaela Hallam, the director of content for Fresh Air, a podcast production company, and Chris Impey, co-editor of The Intelligence, The Economist’s daily news podcast, to get their expert views and awards tips.</p><br><p>Plus Adam Shepherd, the editor of the British Podcast Awards and head of podcasts for Haymarket Business Media’s marcoms portfolio, has details about the entry process for the BPAs — ahead of the early-bird deadline on 23 April and standard deadline on 9 May. More information is at <a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">britishpodcastawards.com</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Content creator and Gen Z marketing specialist Shola West spoke to Campaign work and inspiration editor Imogen Watson about the unspoken realities of influencer marketing at Campaign and PR Week's Influencer 360 on Wednesday (10 April).</p><br><p>Listen to audio from the session as West details how discrimination, pay disparities, and the marginalisation of certain voices run rife within the influencer industry.</p><br><p>West also discussed the difference between being an 'influencer' and a content creator and why she prefers the latter term, and shared her personal journey working in influencer marketing and as a content creator.</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>On this week’s Campaign news podcast, tech editor Lucy Shelley and media editor Beau Jackson discuss the top stories of the past week including:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/accenture-swoops-buy-uk-agency-group-unlimited/1868331" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Accenture Song’s Unlimited acquisition</a></li><li><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/m-c-saatchi-reveals-strategy-shift-revenues-drop/1868259" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M&C Saatchi’s new strategy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/monzo-banks-digital-customer-experience-agency/1867804" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monzo signing AnalogFolk</a></li><li><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/havas-media-network-sets-centralised-planning-team/1868079" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Havas Media Network's new centralised planning team</a></li><li><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/essencemediacoms-uk-boss-why-media-sit-top-table-creative/1868513" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Interview with EssenceMediacom’s Kate Rowlinson</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Also coming up for the week ahead: the Mail Metro Media football tournament,<a href="https://www.campaignexperienceawards.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Campaign Experience Awards</a> (17 April) and <a href="https://www.campaignmediaawards.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Campaign Media Awards</a> (18 April)</p><br><p><em>Note: When discussing Havas Media Network’s Connected Planning Hub it is stated that the team will run across “All the different Havas businesses.” To clarify, this refers to all businesses which fall under Havas Media Network in the UK which is Havas Media, Havas Entertainment, Havas Market and Havas Play.</em></p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/m-c-saatchi-nabs-mccanns-rob-doubal-laurence-thomson/1868438" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M&C Saatchi nabs McCann’s Rob Doubal and Laurence Thomson</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/m-c-saatchi-consider-us-acquisitions-bulk-creative-network/1868461" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M&C Saatchi to consider US acquisitions to bulk up creative network</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Creative and social impact strategist Chloë Davies joins Imogen Watson, Campaign's work and inspiration editor, to give the backstory behind It Takes A Village, a global hub with a mission to celebrate and champion black women in advertising, media, marketing and communications.</p><br><p>Described as the culmination of her life's work, Davies officially launched the collective at the end of March, announcing plans to spotlight black women’s underused and unrecognised power. </p><br><p>In this episode, she explains how it will collect data to produce detailed insight and global reports over the next three years. </p><br><p>Davies has worked with the Diversity Standards Collective on <em>We Can't All Be Lying, </em>a survey which will delve into the experiences of black women across the industry through the intersectional lens of the gender and ethnicity pay gaps. The survey is due to go live next week.</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>This week, the gang dissect whether April Fools is still a relevant cultural moment for brands to tap into (and pick out their favourite fake ads from this year’s crop) as well as looking at banned ads, Meta and Netflix’s data-sharing deal, and the idea of an ad-funded BBC. Hosted by Bukky from Wavemaker, Harriet from Publicis, Charlie from ShowHeroes and Jack from Craft Media.</p><br><p>Figures quoted in the MediaWeek podcast were accurate at the time of recording.</p><br><p>Got a media confession you need to get off your chest? Need some life advice from the gang? Submit your questions here: <a href="https://forms.gle/CXPYw4SDRSqXzZTt8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/CXPYw4SDRSqXzZTt8</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The Advertising Standards Authority has had a busy week of complaints, including bans for Nationwide and JML, its second in seven days.</p><br><p>Campaign's editorial team discusses the banned ads alongside others that have garnered ASA complaints and extreme responses, including ads from the Alzheimer's Society and Andrex, which was Campaign's Pick of the Week.</p><br><p>We also give you the headlines from media and creativity, including Amazon's media pitch shortlist and the Asos creative review.</p><br><p>This episode was hosted by tech editor Lucy Shelley and featured media editor Beau Jackson and reporter Charlotte Rawlings.</p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/nationwide-campaign-banned-misleading-branch-closure-claims/1867376" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nationwide campaign banned over ‘misleading’ branch closure claims</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/alzheimers-society-tv-ad-prompts-128-complaints-asa/1867292" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alzheimer’s Society TV ad prompts 128 complaints to the ASA</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/asa-bans-second-jml-ad-within-week/1867280" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ASA bans second JML ad within a week</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/pick-week-andrex-breaks-toilet-ta-poo-style/1867616" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pick of the Week: Andrex breaks the toilet ta-poo with style</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/pick-week-calm-educating-nation-suicide-shows-strength-strategy-creative/1790869" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CALM educating the nation on suicide shows strength of strategy and creative</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The past few weeks in adland have been a busy period for mergers, but luckily in this episode of the Campaign podcast the editorial team has the lowdown to keep you up to speed.</p><br><p>Media editor Beau Jackson, tech editor Lucy Shelley and reporter Charlotte Rawlings cover the latest goings-on at <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/-partnership-msix-partners-merge-form-full-service-shop/1866137" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The & Partnership and MSix & Partners</a>; <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/akqa-grey-merge-operations-five-markets-efficiency-drive/1866664" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AKQA and Grey</a> and <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/forsman-bodenfors-london-studio-merges-cpb-london/1866949" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forsman & Bodenfors London and CPB London</a>. </p><br><p>The team also dig into Campaign’s deep-dive on the <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/were-people-business-why-agencies-championing-parental-leave/1845979" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">state of parental leave in adland</a>, and take a look at <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/uk-adland-concerned-dropping-down-warc-creative-100-rankings/1865960" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">what the industry thought</a> of the UK <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/warc-creative-100-uk-slips-bronze-2023-listing/1864833" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slipping down the ranks</a> in the Warc Creative 100. </p><br><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/will-ai-power-reboot-full-service-agencies/1867237" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will AI power a reboot of full-service agencies?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/brandtech-group-raises-115m-ai-funding/1867214" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brandtech Group raises $115m in AI funding</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Caroline Pay, chief creative officer at Dentsu Creative, and Trevor Robinson, founder and executive creative director at Quiet Storm, join Campaign's reporter, Charlotte Rawlings, and work and inspiration editor, Imogen Watson, to review some of the latest ads.</p><br><p>Pay and Robinson dive into the V&A “If you’re into it, it’s in the V&A” by Adam & Eve/DDB, BBC “Things we love” by BBC Creative, British Airways "Everywhere we go" by Uncommon Creative Studio, Amazon “The grit” by Adam & Eve/DDB, Peta “This cartoon will change how you see bacon forever" by Grey London, and Just Eat “The joy of everyday” by McCann London.</p><br><p><strong>Further reading:</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/golf-knitting-taylor-swift-v-a-taps-unique-passions-targeted-campaign/1864767" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Golf, knitting and Taylor Swift: the V&A taps into unique passions in targeted campaign</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bbc-aardman-release-stop-motion-ads-real-family-voiceovers/1864356" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC and Aardman release stop-motion ads with real family voiceovers</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/british-airways-launches-ad-campaign-uncommon-creative-studio/1865506" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">British Airways launches ad campaign by Uncommon Creative Studio</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/amazon-products-assist-players-uefa-womens-football-film/1864671" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon products assist players in Uefa Women’s Football film</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/peta-takes-inspiration-ren-stimpy-discourage-pork-consumption/1863716" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peta takes inspiration from Ren & Stimpy to discourage pork consumption</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/just-eat-ads-introduce-wes-anderson-inspired-furry-creatures/1863379" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Just Eat ads introduce Wes Anderson-inspired furry creatures</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>