The annual award highlights a different area of diversity each year and encourages the ad industry to embrace inclusive campaigns, with £1 million worth of commercial airtime on offer to the winning brand or agency.
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Kirk will work alongside managing partners Sannah Rogers and Jon Stevens and head of investment, David Mulrenan.
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Scaffardi has over 15 years’ experience across sales, strategy, management and marketing, working with both international and regional clients in the media and advertising sector.
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