In the first of two special features, experts from across the media and advertising sectors reveal their blueprints for a more prosperous 2019.

For the third consecutive month, both the daily and Sunday national newspaper markets have recorded period on period (PoP) declines, down -0.6% and -1.3%, respectively.

In her new role, Utzschneider will focus on broadening the mandate of IAS, leading expansion into new global markets and pushing into new advancements such as OTT and audio.

Nick Manning, Bob Wootton and Brian Jacobs share their views on WPP’s mission to turn the beleaguered holding company into a “creative transformation” business.

Tom Green is the current host of KISS’ evening show, having joined in 2017, whilst Daisy Maskell is new to KISS having landed her first TV role as a host on 4Music’s flagship programme, Trending Live just earlier this year.

Hosted by Mediatel, the awards recognise and celebrate those organisations and individuals that are driving innovation and development in media research.

Mediatel is very pleased to invite all practitioners with a stake in delivering outstanding solutions for the connected consumer to now enter this year’s Connies.

Publicis Groupe’s Nigel Vaz has been nominated as the IPA president-elect to succeed Sarah Golding, the CEO of The&Partnership.

Bonnet joins from his position as head of paid search at Manning Gottlieb OMD, where he worked with clients including Sony Pictures and John Lewis.

Experts have warned it will be another two years before the online world’s brand safety issues are resolved as they outlined new solutions to a growing industry problem.