When asked, “Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in what ways do you think it is appropriate for companies and brands to respond?” an IPA survey found that Brits overwhelmingly thought that business had a role to play. There were ...

It was never going to be long before Ete Davis was snapped up. He quit his role as CEO of Engine in January, ahead of the £77.5m sale to Next 15 in March, and is now joining Dentsu as EMEA ...

As a mutual building society Nationwide takes its social purpose seriously, and this new campaign by VCCP celebrates a partnership with The Diana Award focused on an anti-bullying message. The film, set in a primary school, tells real life stories ...

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the letter “Z” has become a powerful and controversial symbol of Putin’s war, which clearly throws its presence as a brand icon for Zurich Insurance into question. Zurich, one of Europe’s biggest insurers, has removed the ...

DIY chain Wickes is launching a big brand effort in a bid to keep hold of all the new customers it acquired in lockdowns over the last couple of years. VCCP has followed last year’s “Housebarrassment” ads with a new, ...

Fed up of the lack of affordable childcare, campaigning organisation Pregnant Then Screwed has teamed up with Wonderhood Studios to vent their frustration. The result is a series of Unhappy Mother’s Day cards which subvert the usual sugar-coated Mother’s Day ...

This week a Boeing 737 crashed over China killing 132 people, and there have been lots of news stories about airport delays due to lack of staff. It’s not an easy time for the travel industry, but the dropping of ...

The Advertising Standards Authority and some of the biggest tech companies have announced the launch of a pilot scheme to look at extending the ASA’s role online. Called “Intermediary and Platform Principles,” the pilot will run for a year from ...

Mother-backed PR agency The Romans has worked with 90s electronic band Faithless to remix their most famous track, Insomnia, as part of a sleep campaign for luxury CBD client, OTO. The new version of Insomnia is 27-minutes long, timed to ...