Hired And Fired

There seems to be a lot of dissatisfaction in the ranks this week. Paul Hodgkinson is reported to have resigned from his role as creative director at TBWA Simons Palmer Clemmow Johnson. And, Pete Gatley has walked out of his job as creative director at BMP DDP. Matthew Howels is also said to have left The Telegraph on bad terms; the deputy promotions director left the paper abruptly on Monday.

Sophie Hind has left her role as sales director at Liberty Radio. Her shoes will be filled by Neil Anderson, the advertising director of Punch. He will now be responsible for both Punch and Liberty Radio.

On a more positive note, Flora Skivington, a senior planner at Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, has been taken on by TBWA and, Grey Advertising is reported to have hired Paul Delaney as its fourth creative director.