What's next for WPP? I've worked in agencies for 30 years and seen most things, but nothing has captured my attention quite like the unfolding story at WPP. The once-unquestioned industry juggernaut is facing its biggest challenge yet. What’s the…
Could a Meta privacy settlement signal a major shift for UK advertisers? Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to cease targeting a UK citizen with personalised advertisements, settling a significant privacy lawsuit that could trigger widespread…
This week, I've been listening to Dish from Waitrose, which is definitely more than just a great recipe. I'm a podcast addict. There's something about the intimacy of listening to a conversation while driving through the stunning, secluded country lanes…
This week marked a personal milestone in my quest for fitness in my fifties: I've taken up pickleball. I timed it perfectly to coincide with my favourite Super Bowl ad of the year. For those unfamiliar, pickleball (not to be…
OpenAI's latest AI marvel, Sora, is now available to the US public promising to revolutionise video creation. Given the UK's historical tendency to follow US technological trends, ignoring AI's potential is a risky gamble. Text-to-Text Generator Sora, a text-to-video generator…
As my Christmas shopping takes an upturn thanks to Black Friday, my business woman of the week is Victoria Beckham. Victoria Beckham has long been underestimated, and the UK media is no exception. However, her eponymous fashion and beauty brand…
It's the 40th anniversary of Band Aid this month, which got me thinking, was it hte ultimate example of business networking? In the annals of music history, few events have left as indelible a mark as Bob Geldof's Band Aid.…
My podcast of the week for 25 November 2024 is Strangers on a Bench. Have you ever struck up a conversation with a stranger and been amazed by their story? That's the premise of Strangers on a Bench, a captivating…
I must have been living under a stone for the last decade, because I am only discovering my business woman of the week Marcia Kilgore in November 2024. And what a woman. Marcia is a Canadian-born entrepreneur who has founded…
Forget the furore about Jaguar’s marketing this week, we should really be looking at a high street phoenix rising. M&S of our youth. The once-stodgy retailer has undergone a stunning metamorphosis, emerging as a fashion and digital powerhouse. After a…