Industry makes DE&I gains but discrimination still rife
Advertising and marketing industry leaders have vowed to redouble their efforts to make the sector more inclusive following the publication…
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Wunderman Thompson boosts apprenticeship scheme
Wunderman Thompson is expanding its Catalyst Academy apprenticeship scheme threefold, in an attempt to attract even more candidates from diverse…
Pay still priority for staff but ethics is catching up fast
The war in Ukraine has not only sparked global outrage and food inflation, it seems it has also contributed to…
Menopausal women ‘need more support from brands’
Brands are failing to represent and respond to expectations from women transitioning through the menopause or perimenopause in the UK,…
Tech industry sheds male domination for top D&I score
The technology industry might appear to be as testosterone-fuelled as the now defunct “Presidents Club Charity Dinner guest-list” but it has now…
Agency diversity up but fight for equal pay hits new low
The IPA’s 2021 Agency Census is classic “curate’s egg”, with agency staff numbers stabilising after last year’s slump but still…
Skewed media spend is reinforcing gender bias in ads
Progressive gender portrayals and female character inclusions in advertising are being undermined by skewed ad spend towards traditional gender roles…
Wunderman Thompson unveils female mentoring app
Wunderman Thompson UK is tapping into International Women’s Day by launching an initiative to empower and connect women across the…
Stebbings takes on DE&I leadership role at Rapp UK
Rapp UK has turned to agency stalwart Carolyn Stebbings to lead its charge to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion remains…
‘Pity porn’ and disability tokenism rife in ad campaigns
Brand owners must ditch the patronising “pity porn” in their advertising and do more to properly represent disabled people, because…