The marcomms sector in Scotland creates over £1 billion Gross Value Add (GVA) annually for Scotland’s economy and employs 40,000 people, of these over 7,000 are in the agency sector alone.With the potential to increase this by £... Read more
A storm has been building around new employment laws, with the IPA calling for a TUPE exemption for the marcomms industry. But it is only now that the implications are really being felt in Scotland as, for the first time, the legislation hits home. Read more
Under the plans GCap will close theJazz and Planet Rock and dispose of, or if necessary, hand back to Ofcom the Xfm licences in Scotland, Manchester and South Wales, all as soon as 28 March 2008. Read more
As The Drum peers out of its Manchester office window, it can just pick out the desolate figure of a grey NCP car park through the afternoon drizzle.It is your typical everyday winter’s scene in the north of England. It is not the picture... Read more
Last week Crain’s commenced weekly publication of its new Manchester business newspaper. The title – which is simply called Crain’s Manchester Business – had so far hit the streets just three times since December as part of... Read more
Bell’s role will mean a complete relocation to the Manchester area, and he will take on overall responsibility for Feather Brooksbank’s Manchester-based people as well as the clients serviced from the office.During his 20 years in... Read more
Mark Mason, CEO of Mason Zimbler, said: “Harte-Hanks serves a number of leading global technology companies – some of whom we share as clients – that have increasing need for top-flight creative, digital and integrated marketing... Read more
Jason Munslow, head of marketing at Silver Cross said: “PHD North are a good fit with Silver Cross as we are both pioneering and growing businesses. They demonstrated that they have the planning skills and creativity that we need going into... Read more
The agency landed the Community and Public Affairs International gong for its viral for Lancaster District Alcohol Harm Reduction Partnership – a video which resulted in 2.4million Youtube viewings.ST16’s Jeremy Stinton, who produced... Read more
The research claimed that 79 per cent of commuters preferred buses with a message on them. 80 per cent of those surveyed said they had acted upon an advertisement they’d seen on a bus.63 per cent agree that buses are a less intrusive media... Read more
Commuters and visitors to the station who have Bluetooth capabilities on their mobile phone will receive a text message detailing what’s on in Stirling and what offers are available in the city via CBS Outdoor Bluetooth Posters.The aim for... Read more
The head of media arts position was created at TBWA\\Manchester in October last year after being rolled out by sister-agency TBWA\\Los Angeles. McCarron held the role since its inception but is now replaced by Ellis, who was previously planning... Read more
Lenthall joins AVC following 20 years in media and communications, having worked in London, Kent and Aberdeen. He previously spent four and a half years as business and recruitment manager at Aberdeen Journals. Lenthall said of his role at AVC; ... Read more
Mediacom worked on mediabuying for the £2.7million ‘Perfect Day’ campaign, while The Union created the print aspect and Equator handled online with the creation of a new site for VisitScotland. The 90 second ‘Silver Spot... Read more
He was appointed to the board in 1999. In his most recent role as director of trading, Bell has been leading the media teams across all offices to deliver the most effective media solutions, and this will continue in his new role.Bell's role will... Read more
The Scottish Government tender was advertised this week, kicking off the most fiercely competitive pitching process in Scotland as agencies vie for a place on the high-profile roster. Stephen Lepitak meets with Government marketing chief Roger... Read more
Jason Munslow, head of marketing at Silver Cross said: “PHD North are a good fit with Silver Cross as we are both pioneering and growing businesses. They demonstrated that they have the planning skills and creativity that we need going into... Read more
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