Ad Matters 01.12.2023

#timeTo AT CHRISTMAS 🎄

‘Tis the season for festivities, and of course the annual office Christmas party!

Christmas party season is a great time of year and a chance for colleagues to come together and celebrate Christmas and the year’s work. Yet, sadly, it can sometimes become a source of discomfort and apprehension.

Let’s be honest: Sexual harassment is not a distant issue—it’s still happening, and it demands our immediate attention. Everyone deserves to enjoy the festive season free from sexual harassment, assault, or abuse.

Check out Nabs’ feature in The Media Leader for invaluable tips on creating a joyful and harassment-free office Christmas party here.

CONGRATULATIONS, AND CELEBRATIONS! 🏆

More awards across our industry as the end of the year approaches and we look for the best examples of the industry’s work. Magnetic announced its winners of its Spotlight Awards (which were judged by industry folk including our Communications Director, Matt Bourn) with Chanel winning Client of the Year. Full line-up here.

Meanwhile, fellow marketing trade body, Newsworks, celebrated its awards on Tuesday night at the lovely 12th Knot, top floor of Sea Containers, where advertisers, agencies and newsbrands gathered to recognise the best of the industry’s work. Lidl picked up Advertiser of the year and the winning line-up can be seen here.

Congrats to all involved in the organising, judging, entering and winning!

UKAEG HOST INAUGURAL UK & CHINA ADVERTISING SUMMIT 

This week our UK Advertising Exports Group (UKAEG) hosted the inaugural China and UK Advertising Summit in London and Manchester. Over three days they ran several meetings with UK Advertising and marketing-related services companies to foster collaboration, strengthen ties between the UKAEG & Shanghai International Advertising Festival (SHIAF) and explore potential collaborations for the 2024 SHIAF event. This gathering served as an excellent opportunity for companies to be on the radar of SHIAF, DBT UK and China who partnered with UKAEG on this event.   

Attendees from China included Shanghai International Advertising Festival colleagues and their guests and they enjoyed a packed schedule featuring presentations by UKAEG members such as Adrian Coleman, Group CEO, VCCP & Group Co-Chief Executive Chime, Michael Moosynski, Founder & CEO, London Advertising, Leonie Moreton, Managing Director, Coffee&TV, Stephen Maher, Chair & CEO, MBAstack, Will Grundy, Head of Planning, adam&eveDDB, Philippa Clayre, WPP Government & Public Sector Practice Executive Director, UK & MENA and many more.   

The summit culminated in a networking lunch with exclusive access to London’s newest Town House, Broadwick Soho. Over lunch Aisling Conlon, International Trade Director for UK Advertising informed the attendees that UK Advertising exported over £15.6B of marketing services around the world and that we welcomed China to join the top 10 countries working with us.  

Mr. Du, President of SHIAF and the Shanghai Advertising Association, extended a formal invitation for UKAEG’s participation in SHIAF next year in September. Details of a Trade Mission to Shanghai will be announced in the new year as the Summit heads to China for year two. 

Any companies interested in finding out how they can get involved should contact International Trade Director, Aisling Conlon. 

AA RECEIVES PLANET MARK CERTIFICATION

We’re proud to announce we have achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification, furthering our commitment to reduce our environmental impact. The Certification is an internationally recognised sustainability award for all organisations acknowledging continuous progress, encouraging action and building an empowered community of like-minded individuals.

Our entire team has contributed to the achievement of becoming certified by Planet Mark, and every one of us will continue to play an important role in our sustainability commitment.

We want to continue to have a positive impact and hope you will join us in this movement for change. Please get in touch if you would like further details on what we’re doing and how you can do the same.

THIS WEEK: UK ADVERTISING IN THE MEDIA

It’s our specially-curated selection of must-reads from across our industry media.

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