It has been an extraordinary “changing of the guard” start to 2026 at the very top of the world’s major advertising agencies. Ian Millner, founder of Iris Worldwide and one of the UK advertising industry’s …
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Natalia Forster: From fuelling adidas’ competitive advantage to fuelling sportspeople’s
March 12, 2026
Not all ex-agency professionals go on to launch a creative agency indie. Former TBWA, Wieden+Kenndy, 180 and GUT Amsterdam executive, Natalia Forster, launched “business therapy lab”, VOICE, in 2025. Now she is expanding it into the …
Seamus Higgins becomes Havas London CCO
March 12, 2026
Seamus Higgins has left a short stint as ECD at AKQA to become chief creative officer of Havas London. It is a return to Havas for Higgins, who spent six years as executive creative director …
NYF’s Lady Liberty Initiative expands with its first Advisory Board & three-pillar support system
March 11, 2026
The New York Festivals (NYF) Lady Liberty Leadership Program, an initiative launched last year to empower women in creativity through mentorship, learning, and meaningful connections in the heart of New York City has appointed its inaugural Advisory …
Agent42, the social, performance and PR agency within Atoms & Space collective, has appointed TBWA\London’s Harriet Russell-Vick as global head of creative. Russell-Vick will lead Agent42’s global creative function across EMEA and the AMER, working with …
50% of the world’s population have 24 hours once a year to be the centre of attention in their work to achieve equality. Until that’s no longer needed, International Women’s Day, will continue to be …
Thasorn Boonyanate becomes CCO of Ogilvy Thailand
March 6, 2026
Pete Thasorn Boonyanate has been appointed as chief creative officer of Ogilvy Thailand following the decision of advertising legend, Gumpon Laksanajinda, to step down from his day-to-day operational role as CCO after 25 years with …
Leagas Delaney has promoted Neil Clarke and Jay Phillips to executive creative directors. The pair become the agency’s first ECDs and will report to chairman and founder, Tim Delaney. Clarke and Phillips joined Leagas Delaney in 2025, …
M+C Saatchi’s free chance to get your foot in the door closes entries Saturday (tomorrow) evening
February 27, 2026
M+C Saatchi’s Open House is designed to break down the barriers of entry to the creative communications industry. The free online seven-week M+C Saatchi Group training program is open to anyone. Industry specialists will share knowledge …
Gerety Awards gathers creative leaders in Düsseldorf to discuss the future of creativity
February 21, 2026
The Gerety Awards opened this year’s programme of international Gerety events in Duisseldorf, Germany, with an evening of conversation and exchange. The event, co-hosted by Koko and HeimatTBWA\ Düsseldorf and held at HeimatTBWA\, featured a …
BBH hires Stephanie McArdle as Head of Design
February 20, 2026
BBH continues to support its commitment to creativity, hiring Stephanie McArdle as head of design. She will report to BBH ECD, Felipe Serradourada Guimaraes, and will sit at the heart of BBH’s creative output, shaping …
Sounds Fun builds an AI-powered (digital) place for creatives to experiment, collaborate and connect
February 19, 2026
AI-curiosity is spreading among creatives throughout the world. Now, there’s a place where creators can experiment, collaborate and make unexpected connections. Lenovo has partnered with cultural innovation agency, Sounds Fun, to launch the Make Space Network, an AI-powered …