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Network Rail invites children to imagine the world without women
UM Birmingham is supporting Network Rail in its International Women in Engineering Day celebrations this year to help inspire young females to consider a career in engineering.
No going back to normal
When it comes to navigating the pandemic, there is no going back to normal. “Truth About Culture and Covid-19 Wave 4” is the fourth study by McCann’s global intelligence unit – McCann Worldgroup Truth Central. The report identifies how key global and generational attitudes regarding the COVID-19 pandemic are shifting as the crisis progresses.
Effie Index names McCann Network of The Year - again!
McCann Worldgroup has been named the most creatively effective 'Network of the year' in the 2020 Effie Effectiveness Index for the third consecutive year! It's also the fourth year that we have been in the number one spot in Europe.
Birmingham Design Duo Awarded Young Lions
Cannes may not be taking place this year but that hasn’t stopped two of our Birmingham designers picking up hardware in the UK Young Lions Competition.
McCann Named Most Effective Agency Network in Europe
For the second year running, McCann Worldgroup has been named the #1 network for effectiveness in Europe in the 2020 WARC Effective 100 rankings. The WARC Rankings are a global index of creative, effective and media excellence in advertising.
McCann Acquires Employee Engagement Agency Synergy Creative
We are excited to announce that we have acquired Synergy Creative, one of Europe’s leading employee engagement agencies, broadening our employee engagement and organisational culture capabilities.
Vauxhall Motors launches ‘lighter’ campaign for new Astra
Vauxhall Motors has unveiled its latest marketing campaign for the all-new Astra, highlighting how much ‘lighter’ in emissions the new model is. Set to Etta James’ ‘I Just Want To Make Love To You’, the new Astra TV ad pays homage to the original 1995 ‘Diet Coke Break’ ad and follows a group of office workers as they announce break time and gather at the window in anticipation.
UM secures slot in TV-first for Network Rail and Samaritans
On Saturday night, our media team (UM Birmingham) were involved in a TV first – a silent ad break to support mental health during Britain’s Got Talent the Champions with our client Network Rail and their partner Samaritans.
PR accolades take PRide of place
We’re delighted that our PR & Social team has scooped two awards at the CIPR PRide Awards for its work with McCarthy & Stone.
McCann Central picks up SIX pencils at D&AD
McCann Central has made agency history having won an incredible six pencils at this year’s D&AD awards – an award for each category it was a finalist in.
International honour for McCann Central as One Show 2019 finalists announced
McCann Central is thrilled to have been recognised on the international awards circuit once more as a finalist at The One Show 2019 – an accolade amongst the most coveted in the industry.
Dean Lovett selected to help supercharge the West Midlands’ screen industry
We are delighted to announce that our CEO, Dean Lovett, has been selected to join a taskforce launched by the Mayor of the West Midlands that will help to drive the growth of region’s screen industry.