The One Club and WPP Announce “Behind the Stonewall Riots” Winners, Celebrating Creativity in the Black LGTBQ+ Community

The One Club for Creativity and WPP today announced the three winners in the first “Behind the Stonewall Riots” (BTSR) program, a free competition designed to raise awareness for the important role of trans women and gender non-conforming individuals of color who participated in the historic 1969 event and paved the way for the LGBTQ+ community. The free competition is open to Black LGBTQ+ creatives aged 18 or over around the world -— artists, writers, designers, journalists, podcast hosts, storytellers — who are entry-level talent not currently employed by an…

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WPP leaders recognised for driving change in gender diversity

Fourteen leaders from across WPP have been named in the HERoes Women Role Model Lists 2021 for their work in championing women in business and creating a more gender diverse workplace.  Wunderman Thompson’s Global CEO Mel Edwards (#19), Kantar’s Global CEO – Profiles Division Caroline Frankum, Landor & Fitch’s Group Global CEO Jane Geraghty, VMLY&R Commerce’s Global CEO Beth Ann Kaminkow, WPP’s Chief Client Officer Lindsay Pattison, Ogilvy’s Managing Partner and Global Consulting Principal Aisling Ryan, MediaCom UK’s Chief Transformation Officer Sue Unerman, and VMLY&R’s Global Chief Creative Officer Debbi…

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WPP announces commitments to fight racism and invest in Black talent

WPP has announced a set of commitments and actions to help combat racial injustice and support Black and minority ethnic talent. We will take decisive action on each of the 12 points in the “Call For Change” open letter to the industry from more than 1,200 Black advertising professionals; complete a fundamental review of our hiring, retention, promotion and development practices; and publish our racial diversity data. We will use our voice to fight racism and advance the cause of racial equality in and beyond our industry. We will invest $30…

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The National Opioid Action Coalition (NOAC) Launches “#TalkToMe” Initiative, Uniting Public and Private Sectors With Pop Culture Influencers to Combat America’s Opioid Crisis

In response to the nation’s opioid epidemic, the National Opioid Action Coalition (NOAC), formed by Fors Marsh Group (FMG), iHeartMedia, and WPP, today announced the launch of #TalkToMe – a science-based public awareness initiative that unites the public and private sectors with pop culture influencers to reduce stigma as a barrier to opioid use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery. #TalkToMe is an extension of NOAC, which works to help federal, state and private sector programs extend their reach and impact in communities affected by the opioid crisis. While corporate initiatives,…

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Mercy Ships Canada and Partners Give Canadian Boat Lovers the Chance to Buy a Boat and Help Save a Life

On Friday, January 12, 2018, a team of marketing communications agencies led by Geometry Global will launch an awareness and fundraising campaign for Mercy Ships, a volunteer-run hospital ship that provides free life-saving surgical care to the world’s most impoverished communities. The new pro bono campaign, organized in collaboration with the Toronto International Boat Show, is designed to inspire Canadian boat enthusiasts to donate to Mercy Ships by tapping into their love of boats while empowering them to make a difference. “When people hear about Mercy Ships for the first…

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