WPP confirms mega merger of Wunderman and JWT
WPP is to merge Wunderman with J Walter Thompson as part of global chief executive Mark Read’s plans to consolidate…
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Iris buys major stake in WDMP to boost CRM division
Iris Worldwide has rekindled its relationship with WDMP by signing a deal to acquire a major stake in the independent…
Jaywing sells contact centre to focus on core offering
Jaywing is to sell off its loss-making contact centre business HSM as the group seeks to simplify its business and…
Shell appoints Accenture Interactive to CRM roster
Shell has boosted its roster of global CRM agencies by handing a major slice of digital work to Accenture Interactive….
Proximity hires Mindshare chief for new strategy role
Proximity London has created the new role of chief strategy officer, appointing Mindshare managing partner Adam Fulford to head up…
Marc Nohr to head up IPA commercial leadership group
The IPA has drafted in Fold7 chief executive Marc Nohr to chair its commercial leadership group, establishing a new agenda…
Manifesto scoops University of Dundee digital brief
The University of Dundee has appointed digital agency Manifesto to lead a three-year online overhaul, designed to improve the digital…
BBD Perfect Storm hires creative chief Martin Davey
BBD Perfect Storm has appointed former O&M creative Martin Davey as creative director in its central London office. Davey has…
Publicis hires Isobar chief to run data platform Spine
Publicis Group has appointed Isobar chief executive Karl Weaver as UK country lead for Publicis Spine, the agency’s insight platform…
Debbie Morrison quits ISBA for senior role at Ebiquity
ISBA director of consultancy and best practice Debbie Morrison is to leave the client trade body after 29 years to join…