Last week saw the IAB host a retirement party for Douglas McArthur, outgoing chairman of UKOM and architect of the Radio Advertising Bureau. Here, Dominic Mills interviews McArthur as he looks back on his career.
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Behavioural agency Total Media Group has launched a new consultancy, aiming to use behavioural science and bespoke technology tools to solve business challenges for clients.
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JICWEBS oversees the independent development of good practice and standards for digital ad trading. Here, its new CEO, Jules Kendrick, explains why self-regulation will only work if everyone in adland plays their part.
February may have had its hottest day on record this year, but it was a considerably cooler month for newspaper circulation – all markets recorded declines and no title was able to record any period-on-period (PoP) growth.
The Advertising Association (AA) has appointed Philippa Brown, CEO of Omnicom Media Group UK, as its new chair and board member. Meanwhile outgoing chair James Murphy will move into the newly-created role of exports champion.
As the Web turns 30, its creator says it would be both defeatist and unimaginative to suggest it cannot be changed for the better. Here, Ray Snoddy sizes up the scale of the challenge.
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