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Dentsu appoints new EMEA boss

Appointment follows the promotion of previous EMEA CEO Giulio Malegori.

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Half of UK marketers not actively testing or budgeting for generative AI: research

Poll from Oliver shows marketers are concerned about security and regulation when it comes to using AI.

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Mission calls operational review to cut costs as clients reduce adspend

Share price has dropped about 65% since profit warning.

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Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry.

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Department of Health and Social Care hires creative agency

Appointment follows a competitive tender process handled by the Crown Commercial Service.

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Saga assigns £30m consolidated media brief

Incumbent VCCP Media declined to repitch.

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Black Out 2023 brings black talent to Cannes

Initiative is a collaboration between the Black British Network and Cannes Lions.

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Channel 4 Ventures takes £3.5m stake in Airtasker UK

Investment means the media-for-equity partner will own 20% of Airtasker's UK arm in exchange for airtime.

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Havas London launches first work for NHS Blood and Transplant

TV spot features actor, rapper and comedian Michael Dapaah.

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Plusnet says no to fluff in campaign by Accenture Song

Ad marks the launch of Plusnet's new brand platform.

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Vodafone serves up Wimbledon ads fronted by Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid

Emma Raducanu will support with social media activity as part of the #FeelTheConnection campaign.

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Tails.com hires creative agency after competitive pitch

Shop is tasked with developing new brand positioning and creative platform.

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Lidl appoints new retained agency

Incumbent We Are Social did not repitch for the business.

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'You've not been headhunted' OOH poster at a train station

TBWA\London puts a twist on headhunting in Connection Crew push

Campaign forms part of a recruitment drive aimed at lower income workers.

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Häagen-Dazs opens freezer doors to macaron-inspired pop-up

Experience coincided with the launch of two new ice-cream flavours created by pastry chef Pierre Hermé.

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Dame Carolyn McCall to answer questions in Parliament over Phillip Schofield's affair

The ITV chief executive has been called to attend a session on 14 June.

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Rekorderlig invites cider fans to be 'more fruity' in new campaign

New brand platform 'Be a little fruktig' focuses on Rekorderlig's Swedish heritage.