Shareholders of French agency group Publicis have voted in favour of creating a single unified board after a near unanimous 95% backed the move.
Incoming M&C Saatchi CEO tells staff he believes in ‘getting shit done’
M&C Saatchi’s incoming chief executive officer Zaid Al-Qassab has said that he believes in “getting shit done” in a passionate open email to staff.
WPP internal whistleblower reports up 64% on 2022
WPP saw its internal whistleblower reports rise by 64% in 2023 up to 612 from 372 in 2022, with most reports concerning “respect in the workplace”.
Publicis shakes up board structure as Sadoun takes unified role
Publicis has shaken up the higher echelons of its governance structure, merging its supervisory and management boards.
Havas aquires Wilderness to boost social media capabilities
Havas has acquired UK-based social marketing agency Wilderness in a bid to enhance its network’s social media capabilities.
Cost-of-living, AI and greenwashing: UK marketers share their biggest concerns
Top UK marketers tell Marketing Beat all about the recurring themes that are shaping their working lives such as the cost-of-living, AI and greenwashing.
Dentsu forecasts flat year ahead after ‘challenging’ 2023
Dentsu has said that it expects to see organic growth of 1% across 2024, after a turbulent 2023 in which it saw unremarkable organic revenue.
Mother invests in start up creative agency Small World
Independent agency Mother is investing in new agency Small World, which builds curated super-teams for specific briefs.
Dentsu UK and Ireland to axe 2% of jobs
Dentsu UK and Ireland is set to axe 2% of its jobs as part of its ongoing ‘One Dentsu’ restructuring programme, with 4% up for consultation.
Omnicom CMO Kathleen Saxton to depart
Kathleen Saxton is set to leave her role as chief marketing officer of Omnicom, marking the second high-profile departure from the firm in a week.