Tag: ISBA

IPA and ISBA announce joint initiative to drive sustainable relationships

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA and ISBA have confirmed they are working on a joint industry initiative to champion sustainable client/media agency relationships. Representatives from across the industry have been meeting over the last year to brainstorm solutions to the current issues and explore ideas and new initiatives. This initiative comes against a backdrop of huge change and disruption across the media buying landscape which has necessitated a reframing of how advertisers and their media agencies work together. The key aims for the initiative are threefold. Commercial transparency and effectiveness for clients. Proper…

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New Code of Conduct launched in response to report on sexual harassment in UK advertising and marketing industry

Stuart Mitchell

Today, the Advertising Association, NABS and WACL, backed by the IPA and ISBA, have published the timeTo Report on sexual harassment in the UK advertising and marketing industry. In direct response to the report’s findings, which were based on a comprehensive survey of over 3,500 industry insiders, the cross industry advisory group is launching the timeTo Code aimed at accelerating positive behaviour change in the industry. Written for every member of the advertising and marketing industry and the companies they work for, the timeTo Code provides guidance for employers and…

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The Advertising Association, NABS and WACL join forces to launch timeTo to combat sexual harassment

Stuart Mitchell

On March 12th 2018, the Advertising Association, NABS and WACL are launching a new initiative – timeTo – to address the problem of sexual harassment in the advertising and marketing industry. timeTo builds on the global #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, but with a recognition that all parts of the advertising industry are affected – all sexualities and genders, agencies, marketers and media- owners – and that, by taking action together, the industry will be better placed to make positive change to stamp out sexual harassment. Other industry bodies and companies…

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