Events

A&M Webinar: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and Diversity & Inclusion – now an integral aspect of investment and M&A in the sector?

06 October 2021

ESG issues, and diversity, are often cited by financial investors as key areas of focus when considering an investment. In fact, there are several funds that only invest in companies that can prove their ESG standards.

Navigating immigration issues in advertising campaigns

10 June 2021

While big budget advertising campaigns and overseas shoots begin to return to some level of normality, navigating COVID-19 and the related US entry ban remains challenging.

A&M Webinar: Calling out, cancel culture and censure

19 May 2021

This webinar will consider the strategies and pros and cons of any available legal remedies in dealing with online public accusations and the ensuing reputational damage to individuals and businesses, often from anonymous posters.

Ambush Marketing: what to watch out for ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games

21 April 2021

With the approach of the Tokyo 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games we’ll get you up to speed on the do’s and don’ts of marketing in connection with the Games, understand what is meant by ‘ambush marketing’, when Olympic themed advertising will infringe legal rights and the impact of the new rules relating to the use of Olympians by their personal sponsors.

A&M Webinar: Flexible working and the modern office: How times have changed

23 February 2021

Join us as we discuss the three pillars of People, Place and Technology, as we look into the future of work and how we expect creative agencies will design and operate work spaces in the years ahead, as well as looking at recent examples, some to inspire and others to take as a cautionary tale.

Advertising and Marketing Annual Review

12 January 2021

Advertising & Marketing - Annual Review: The highs and lows of 2020 and a look at what 2021 may bring

Flexible working and the modern office: Is it working for you or giving you a headache?

12 November 2020

With more and more companies introducing flexible working policies and remote working becoming ever common, we discuss both the possibilities and the pitfalls to avoid and how the physical office plays a central role in creating a sense of collegiality, cohesion and culture both in and outside of the workplace.

Protecting your business: Restrictive covenant issues for advertising agencies

16 September 2020

Protecting your agency from competitive threats is vital. Losing a team or a key employee to a competitor can be extremely damaging - you may lose clients, prospects and other valuable staff as a result and your confidential information may be put at risk.

Keep the spark alive: Incentives, equity and beyond for independent agencies

17 June 2020

We’ll talk you through conventional employee incentive models; EMI options; hurdle shares; partly paid shares and cash bonus schemes and the pros and cons of each.

Postponed - Mergers & Acquisitions: Current trends in agency deals

20 May 2020

The M&A landscape in the A&M sector continues to evolve with the traditional network holding companies, consultancies and, increasingly, private equity all jockeying for position.

POSTPONED: Ambush ahead of the Tokyo Olympics 2020

02 April 2020

With the approach of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games we’ll get you up to speed on the do’s and don’ts of marketing in connection with the Games.

Patents for Advertising Agencies: Harnessing creativity to generate new revenue streams

10 March 2020

With the prevalence of digital marketing, technology companies currently dominate the landscape in terms advertising related patents.

The new IR35 regime: For ad agencies

26 February 2020

In a fundamental reform to combat so called ‘false self-employment’, businesses who engage freelancers will have to bear the risk of PAYE and NICs under IR35.

Advertising & Marketing annual review: The highs and lows of 2019 and looking forward with 2020 vision!

09 January 2020

We’ll take you through 2019’s key advertising and marketing regulatory and legal developments and consider what they mean for the industry today and in the year ahead.

Advertising & Marketing - Social Media: Update on the legal and regulatory risks of influencer marketing - FULLY BOOKED

20 November 2019

Regulators in both the United Kingdom and United States are taking an increasingly close interest in the activities of influencers.

Programmatically Speaking Too

09 October 2019

We are hosting the second event in our Adtech series, a panel debate coupled with an audience Q&A session to discuss a range of issues affecting the sale and purchase of digital advertising inventory. This event is going to focus primarily on issues relating to the use of personal data in programmatic media buying, including the IAB framework and adblocking.

Advertising & Marketing - Is increased privacy regulation killing targeted advertising? - FULLY BOOKED

17 September 2019

Whilst all the attention has been focussed on the GDPR, European legislators have been busy putting the finishing touches to the new E-Privacy Regulation.

Advertising & Marketing - Mergers & Acquisitions: Somewhere over the rainbow…may be your future

20 June 2019

The M&A landscape in the advertising & marketing and related technology sector has become characterised by new buyers from a variety of non-traditional backgrounds, but with the traditional network holding companies still being the most prolific acquirers.

Advertising & Marketing - Mental Health: What should agencies do to protect the mental well-being of employees?

16 May 2019

NABS have reported that calls to its advice line are up 26% and the need for emotional support is the most common reason for making contact (representing a third of calls).

Programmatically Speaking

28 March 2019

What does this year and next hold in store for the sellers and buyers of digital advertising inventory and those in between?