QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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Is the future of production aligned with media rather than creative?

Campaign asks adland about production's place in advertising, after reporting Heineken’s global review aligns production with media, rather than creative.

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Is Cindy Rose right to link bonuses to WPP’s overall performance?

As part of her new strategy for WPP, Cindy Rose has changed the incentive scheme structure at the company.

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Should job promotions be linked to AI use?

After Accenture's move to tie in career progression to AI adoption, Campaign asks whether others should follow suit.

Clockwise from top left: Bee Pearson, Joanna Trippett, Debbie Ellison, Annette Male, Rebecca Bezzina and Zaid Al-Zaidy
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Should adland follow Publicis and WPP’s four-day office mandate?

Agency leaders highlighted the importance of trust, mental wellbeing and outcomes for clients and teams when making the decision.

 Clockwise from top left: Josh Harris, Cressida Holmes-Smith, Jon Peppiatt and Rania Robinson
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Is the 14% slump in creative agency headcount a sign of permanent decline?

The IPA Census shows creative and non-media agencies suffered the greatest drop in staff numbers in 2025.

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Should marketers care which agency brand services their account?

Campaign finds out whether marketers and agency leaders agree with Lloyds CMO, Suresh Balaji, that it "doesn’t matter which team agencies sit in".

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Will 2026 be the year of ‘imperfect’ creativity?

After Apple's handmade 'A critter carol' and BBC's stop-motion film for the Winter Olympics, Campaign asks adland's creatives whether advertising will move away from AI-polished perfection.

Clockwise from top left: Rebecca Nunneley, Julian Douglas, Karen Martin, Sam Hawkey, Holly Ripper, Rebecca Mckinlay, Craig Mawdsley and Bridget Angear
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Should brands ask for strategy and/or creative solutions in a pitch?

Adland shares its thoughts about how much agencies should give away when pitching.

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What are the implications of turning adland’s best minds into AI agents?

Adland deliberates whether AI agents should immortalise its greatest thinkers and practitioners, and the risks and benefits that presents.

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How can adland ensure its people feel the love in 2026?

With redundancies, role cuts and job insecurity seemingly ubiquitous, here’s how adland’s leaders can ensure staff feel supported this year.

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What advice would you give people facing job insecurity?

In the wake of the Omnicom shake-up, Campaign asks adlanders for some guidance for people facing job insecurity.

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Is another mega deal inevitable after Omnicom-IPG?

Adland deliberates on Omnicom and IPG's imminent deal and whether it has whet the appetite of fellow holdcos for another mega merger.

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How should UK adland respond to claims it has gone ‘DEI mad’?

Reform MP Sarah Pochin accused the British ad industry of overrepresenting black and Asian people in ads.

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What are your hopes for this year’s crop of Christmas ads?

Campaign asks adland what their hopes are for 2025’s festive ads.

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Is prioritising ROI over budget causing a marketing ‘death spiral’?

Following research by the IPA and Medialab, Campaign asks industry figures if prioritising ROI over budget is hindering the success of marketing campaigns.

Clockwise from top left: Zoe Eagle, Arif Miah, Tom Griffin, Emily Winterbourne, Carly Avener, Sohel Aziz, Jonathan Emmins, Clare Hutchinson and Nick Pringle
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Do project briefs breed creativity?

Following a feature on project versus retained clients, Campaign asks adland if project briefs fuel creativity.

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Why do more office days no longer boost staff’s sense of belonging?

Following Credos research that found a feeling of belonging is no longer tied to days spent in the office, Campaign asked adland leaders why this might be so.

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Back to school: What are adland's priorities for the autumn term?

While many might still feel the post-holiday blues as they return to their desks, Campaign asks adland what its plans to focus on in the upcoming season.

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Should pitches be three weeks long?

Campaign asks adland whether a shorter pitch process could solve agency woes and rebalance the relationship with clients.

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Why are creative agencies expanding their design capabilities?

Campaign asks adland leaders to share their views on why design is becoming an important asset for a creative agency.

Ayesha Walawalkar, Ana Balarin, Helen Rhodes, Richard Brim, Regan Warner and Guy Hobbs
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What are the risks and rewards of paying homage to a classic ad?

Campaign asks adland what the pros and cons are of rebooting successful campaigns of the past.

Clockwise from top left: Jane Cunningham, Shannie Mears, Elliott Millard, Leila Siddiqi, Shona Needham, Siobhan Simpson, Laura Winson, Ndu Uchea and Zehra Chatoo
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Do recent controversial fashion ads signal a decline in representation?

Campaign asks adland leaders to share their views on the recent fashion ad backlash for brands such as American Eagle, and what this means for DEI efforts.

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Will the Cannes 'integrity standards' stop false or misleading entries?

Cannes Lions introduced a set of ethics on 10 July for awards entries starting from 2026.

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Have clients’ rate card requests become ‘intrusive’?

While agencies' commercial pricing models 'sort of work', the rate card has grown to be the divider among some agencies and intermediaries.

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What should be done to improve the integrity of industry awards?

Cannes Lions and DM9 'mutually withdrawing' the agency's entries prompts wider questions around awards.

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Do the Cannes winners show purposeful work has evolved in adland?

Campaign asks adland whether purpose has developed at this year’s awards.

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What does WPP need from its next CEO?

Adland weighs in as WPP selects its new chief executive.

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Are swanky offices still a tangible draw for talent?

Campaign asks adland if a snazzy office has the power to attract new talent.

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Will the HFSS ban kill Christmas ads?

Adland leaders address the impact of impending rules on ads featuring unhealthy foods.

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How will adland fund the increase in NI contributions?

Campaign asks adland how it will remain competitive with greater tax burdens amid economic turmoil globally.

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Is the art of out-of-home copywriting under threat?

With the recent 'less is more' out-of-home trend, Campaign asks adland what this means for copywriting.

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How do you keep the creative fires burning in a global network?

Global chief creative officers offer their opinion on how to cultivate creativity without losing identity in a large agency network.

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What does International Women’s Day mean to you?

At a time where gender equality is under threat, Campaign asks adland what the global event means to them.

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Why hasn’t adland tackled its long-hours culture?

Adland leaders answer Campaign's latest Question of the Week.

Clockwise from top left: Will Swayne, Zaid Al-Zaidy, Jane Holding, Will Swayne, Julian Douglas, Hannah Astill, Andrew Mortimer and Alicia Iveson
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Do the latest holding company results signify a shift towards media first?

Industry leaders weigh in on what Dentsu, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe and Interpublic Group results mean for media.

Clockwise from left to right: Algy Sharman, Ashika Chauhan, Nicky Bullard, Richard Brim, Franki Goodwin, Carren O’Keefe, Helen Rhodes, Rob Doubal, Laurence Thomsona and David Wigglesworth
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What were UK creatives’ picks from this year’s Super Bowl ads?

Humour, celebs and relatability: adland creatives share their favourite ads from this year’s game.

Clockwise from top left: Laurence Green, Stephanie Nattu, Tina Fegent, Phil Smith, Pete Markey, Kristof Fahy and Toby Horry.
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How much are marketers unnerved by agency mergers?

Omnicom's merger with Interpublic has been met with divided opinions.

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Will return-to-office mandates push back inclusion?

Adland explores the risks and benefits to inclusivity when more time is spent in the office.

Clockwise from top left: Josh Bullmore, Ali Hanan, Asad Dhunna, Sonia Gilchrist, Lameya Chaudhury, Sharon Lloyd Barnes and Naren Patel
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How can UK adland champion DE&I in the Donald Trump era?

Trump’s new policies and Mark Zuckerberg’s changes at Meta put DE&I under threat, but in the UK, adland says it can ‘lead by example’.

Andrew Stephens, Jemima Monies, Jon Forsyth, Jim Coleman, Rebecca Mckinlay, Carly Avener, Rebecca Nunneley
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When should an agency decline to repitch?

From 'nearly always' to 'an analysis of risk vs reward', industry figures respond.

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What are adland's new year’s resolutions?

Industry leaders share their intentions for 2025.

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What’s your advice to dispirited junior creatives?

Following an anonymous article exposing the realities of being a junior creative, Campaign asks adland for their advice to those experiencing the limitations of a ‘top-heavy’ agency.

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What advice would you give adland’s new crop of CEOs?

Following several CEO appointments, Campaign asks adland figures for their top tips on being an agency leader.

Clockwise from top left: Nick Asbury, Nicky Bullard, Javier Campopiano, Steve Harrison, Gabriel Schmitt, Ian Maybank, Tanya Whitehouse, Charlene Chandrasekaran and Ashika Chauhan
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Do agencies and brands use awards to 'creative wash'?

Adland responds to claims that awards have lost their shine and the industry is using them for "creative clout".

Clockwise from top left: Rebecca Nunneley,  Bec Carroll, Stephanie Nattu, Sarah Golding, Will Parrish and Clare Hutchinson.
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What are the benefits to appointing media and creative agencies at the same time?

Following Santander and Asda recently starting pitches for creative and media accounts in tandem.

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Marketer special: How important are agency brands?

Campaign asks adland’s brand marketers on the value of individual ad shops.

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Does John Lewis’ three-part campaign mean Christmas is getting bigger?

Adland leaders answer Campaign's latest Question of the Week.

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How far should staff influence hybrid-working rules?

Campaign asks adland leaders whether a better balance can be struck between flexibility and office presence.

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What taboos still remain for brands to bust?

Industry figures tackle Campaign's latest Question of the Week.

Clockwise from top left: Jeff Matisoff, Hannah Kimuyu, Andy Nairn, Jon Mew, Paul Bainsfair, Stephen Woodford and Phil Smith.
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Will X's GARM lawsuit stop organisations calling out bad practice online?

Campaign asks adland about the impact on brand safety of the closure of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media.

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Why don’t more men attend events focusing on gender equality?

At this year's Cannes Lions festival, attendees noted audiences at gender talks were mostly female.

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What’s your highlight of the summer of sport so far?

Adland shares its sporting highlights this summer.

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What do you want from the new B Corp standards?

Standards being revised after Havas agencies stripped of B Corp status.

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Does adland need to up its game on short-form ads?

Tor Myhren, Film Lions president, told Cannes the industry needs to get better at short ads.

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'Wear comfy shoes': What’s your one piece of advice for Cannes freshers?

Help is at hand with these tips and suggestions from a cross-section of Cannes veterans.

Clockwise from top left:​ Claire Holubowsky, Tim Abraham, Maren Seitz, Paul Lynch, Dean Harris, Paul Wright and Rob Edwards
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Is the growth of retail media squeezing brand budgets?

As retail media continues to be adopted by major retailers, Campaign asks agencies and brands if its growth is taking budget from elsewhere.

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Should brands be wary of advertising on TikTok amid rising political disinformation?

As TikTok becomes a social media battleground for political parties, Campaign asks adland if brands should be concerned about their presence on the platform.

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Should adland take Mark Read’s deepfake as a wake-up call?

Industry experts call for collaboration and a focus on human relationships amid the rise of deepfake scams and fake information.

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Should Apple have apologised for its 'Crush' ad?

Campaign asks adland whether it was necessary for Apple to apologise for its hydraulic press spot.

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How transparent should agencies be about whistleblower complaints?

WPP has reported a 64% increase in reports, so is it time for more transparency across adland?

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Should UK adland be concerned about dropping down the Warc Creative 100 rankings?

Campaign canvasses the industry about the UK's fall to third place.

Clockwise from top left: Nishma Patel Robb, Richard Exon, Tamryn Kerr,​ Anna Vogt, Charlene Chandrasekaran, Yelena Gaufman, Flora Joll and Kirsty Hathaway.
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Should the ASA have fully overturned its FKA twigs ruling?

Controversy over the watchdog's decision continues.

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Has any good come from the Glasgow Wonka experience?

Following the viral 'Willy's Chocolate Experience' in Glasgow, Campaign asks experiential agencies to reflect on the potential positives of the event.

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Is Publicis Groupe’s decision to cut back on freelancers a growing trend?

As Publicis reports it has reduced its freelance spend by 27%, Campaign asks if other agencies will follow suit.

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What more do social media companies need to do to protect younger users?

Campaign asks adland what needs to happen in order to keep young people safe online.

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What advice would you give to people going through redundancy?

Losing a job is always tough but it can also bring opportunity.

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Does the ASA need to revisit its gender stereotyping rules?

Campaign asks adland if the Advertising Standards Authority needs to rethink its gender stereotyping rules following the Calvin Klein and FKA twigs ad ban.

Clockwise from top left: Ali Reed, Chloe Davies, Annabelle Walters, Chris Gallery, Matt Jordan, James Murphy, Jemima Monies and Ewen MacPherson.
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Does adland take staff departures too personally?

Breaking up is hard to do. But sometimes, in this industry at least, it's inevitable.

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Will tougher in-office mandates encourage people to go freelance?

Campaign's Question of the Week asks various industry leaders whether adland should be bracing itself for a shift to freelancing.

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How have you dealt with imposter syndrome?

Imposter syndrome used to refer to women, but can today refer to anyone in a position of accomplishment.

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What are the advantages of country-level models for agencies and holding groups?

Following Group M’s move to a country-level profit-and-loss model, Publicis Groupe’s ongoing shake-up and M&C Saatchi’s UK restructure, Campaign asks adland for the pros and cons.

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Is Cannes Lions having a laugh with its new humour category?

Purpose-driven ads have increasingly become the norm, but what does a specific humour category mean for the ad landscape?

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Should more brands follow Specsavers’ example and ditch the pitch?

Following Specsavers’ decision to extend Manning Gottlieb OMD and OMD Ireland’s contract without a pitch, Campaign asks adland if more brands should follow in its footsteps.

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Are clients moving back to highly creative campaigns?

Campaign asks whether brands are starting to place higher importance on creativity.

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Should media and creative sit more closely together again?

According to a recent survey, nearly a quarter (24%) of brands believe that their media agency's model is unfit for their future needs.

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What are the benefits of using stars in ads?

In the last month alone, Samuel L Jackson has helped sell Warburtons bread, while Christina Aguilera and rapper Latto have sung for Just Eat.

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How serious is the new-business slowdown?

Campaign's Advertising Intelligence reported a 24% dip in media activity between H1 2022 and H1 2023.

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Is three days a week in the office the sweet spot?

This year’s Faces to Watch revealed that hybrid working was “very important” to 69% of rising talent.

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What do you want from this year’s Christmas ads?

Campaign asks creative leaders what they'd love to see in this year's festive ad showdown.

Clockwise from top left: Amina Folarin, Jon Peppiatt, Mark Denton, Tony Quinn, Jane Evans, Rahmon Agbaje and Tilly Swan
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Does adland overlook the value of experience?

When senior talent leave an agency, typically they are replaced. But in times of economic malaise, some agencies are choosing not to fill senior vacancies to cut costs.

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What can agencies do to boost financial health after the demise of Forever Beta?

Campaign's question of the week asks industry leaders and accountancy firms how to withstand financial pressures.

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Should adland stop using outdoor mock-ups?

With fake out-of-home stunts flooding social media recently, Campaign asks adland whether it's time to leave outdoor mock-ups behind?

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What are the brand lessons from the World Cup?

Campaign asks adland what brands have learned from the Fifa Women's World Cup.

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Has the ad industry become over-reliant on tech clients?

Campaign's question of the week asks industry leaders whether a widespread reduction in spend signals too much reliance on technology clients.

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What has been your cultural highlight so far this summer?

Adland reveals what it's been watching, reading, listening to and enjoying during this summer of culture.

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How big a problem is abusive client behaviour?

Mark Pollard wrote in a piece for Campaign that 'open criticism towards agency staff is allowed to go unchecked'.

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Should brands contribute more to the cost of pitching?

Campaign follows up last week's feature on the cost of pitching by asking adland if brands should be delving deeper into their wallets when holding a review.

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Is humour making a comeback in ads?

Following this year's Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, Campaign asks if adland is ready to laugh again.

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What other slogans would you like brands to bring back?

Upon the return of the Morrisons and Branston slogans, Campaign asks adland what other slogans they would like to revive.

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Why do most adland women think parental leave will hurt their career?

The All In Census 2023 revealed that 55% of women think parental leave had a negative impact on their careers.

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Should ​​Cannes juries put ‘bullshit' brand purpose out to pasture?

With all but four of last year's Grand Prix winners being purpose-themed, a debate sprang up around the loss of authenticity in 'made for award' campaigns.

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Does Rattling Stick’s low-cost arm signal trouble in the production sector?

Rattling Stuff aims to work with 'more challenging budgets' – is this a troubling sign or a reflection of change?

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How can adland protect diversity budgets in tough times?

Campaign’s question of the week asks industry leaders how to ensure DEI commitments stick as the economic situation gets stickier.

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Should brands be concerned about TikTok security fears?

Campaign's question of the week explores the potential effects of TikTok's latest government ban on brands and creators.