In her new role Helen Lee will head-up the running of Wunderman’s new business and marketing across the UK.

In her new role Lucy Taylor will lead the growth strategy and elevate the VML brand in the UK market.

The business moves from All Response Media, with the7stars handling account from August 2018.

Reach, publisher of the Mirror and the Express, is joining the joint digital ad sales house as a founding partner alongside Guardian News & Media, News UK and The Telegraph.

Louise Peacocke will be returning to Starcom in her new role as managing partner, following seven years at rival agency MediaCom.

Indy media agency The Specialist Works has appointed Tim Neligan as managing director.

JCDecaux UK has appointed Arianne Riddell as sales director of its airport advertising company, JCDecaux Airport.

Mobile advertising specialist Mapp Media has hired Steve Doyle as non-exec director of the business, it has been announced.

Forbes joins from her position as managing director at mobile advertising analytics company Marchex.

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