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Wunderman Thompson invites staff to write “letters from the heart”

By Izzy Ashton

As part of an initiative to celebrate LGBT+ History Month, Wunderman Thompson asked staff to write poems, “letters from the heart”, on what LGBTQIA+ means to them.

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Businesses must restructure to challenge traditional notions of leadership

By Anna Coscia

Anna Coscia, Planning Director at Quiet Storm, argues that society still associates power with masculinity, presenting a case for business restructuring which allows women and men to lead in a more inclusive way.

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DICE launches to improve diversity at conferences and events

By Izzy Ashton

All-white 'manels' are often still the norm at industry events. But DICE, launched today, is setting out to change this by introducing a 10-point charter to improve diversity and inclusion across industry conferences and events.

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Is there creative life beyond London?

By Colin Montgomery

Well obviously, says Colin Montgomery, Copywriter at Leith. Because how on earth can you function as a successful nation in any respect if you don’t fully understand, appreciate or celebrate the essentially multifarious nature of said nation?

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Why now is the time to break the silence surrounding periods in the workplace

By Siobhan Brunwin

Shiv Brunwin, People Director at MullenLowe Group asks, is 2020 the year that we talk about that thing that happens every month to half the population that we just don’t talk about?

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Dear Adland invites the industry to #createchange

By Dear Adland

By sharing people’s stories publicly, but anonymously, Dear Adland are creating testament to the fact that none of us are alone. They’re building the swell for a new wave of advertising; a safer and more positive place for everyone.

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True inclusion means ending sexual harassment in adland 

By Terri Bailey

Terri Bailey Director of Culture Change & Wellbeing Services at NABS introduces new training programmes for the year ahead to tackle sexual harassment at work & help create inclusive, non-toxic environments where everyone has a chance to thrive.

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Why female-led networks are set to change the business world as we know it

By Kelli Lane

New forms of networking are creating spaces to be vulnerable, share stories and create connections. Kelli Lane, Managing Director at co:collective introduces the female-led networks inspiring change across the industry.

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40 Over Forty launches to prove creative talent doesn’t have a used-by date

By Nicola Kemp

A new platform is launching to celebrate the value of experience in advertising by recognising the best talent in the industry that is also over 40.

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OPENDisAbility+Allies UK 2019/2020

By Afua Basoah & Stephen Marchant

Afua Basoah and Stephen Marchant introduce Omnicom’s first disability business resource group, OPEN DisAbility+Allies UK and outline their plans for the year coming.

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Shifting the lens in 2020

By Helen Parker

The briefest of analyses will quickly expose how very many miles remain on the journey to true equality. Helen Parker, Co-Founder of Another explores how to overcome institutionalised gender bias in 2020.

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Yellowzine and The Brooklyn Brothers’ Night School 2019

By Night School

Last month, fourteen young creatives graduated Night School, a free training programme that gave ethnically diverse talent the skills and confidence to break into the creative industry. Here three graduates give their take on the experience.

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Diversity and inclusion need a shake up, from the bottom up

By Ian Millner

As the conversation around diversity continues, so too does the pressure build on both agency principles and principals. Ian Millner, Global Chief Executive at Iris suggests two clear steps forward.

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Measures for measures: Why metrics for mental wellbeing at work are essential

By Claire Gillis

Claire Gillis, International CEO, WPP Health Practice on why, if we’re serious about employee wellbeing, we must cement it as a boardroom priority and create metrics that prove its unquestionable value.

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