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In its 30th year, the agency sold to Publicis Groupe and became the most-awarded UK shop at Cannes, proving it's just as hungry as ever
1. The BBC s Savilegate omnishambles Good old "Auntie" rode on a new-found wave of support following its lauded Olympic Games coverage, only to be confronted by the scandal of Jimmy Savile s terrible behaviour while still on its books. The BBC, under the new director-general, George Entwistle, proved...
1. Dear JB, Your previous advice on the link between no ties, jeans and success in comms has proved invaluable. Your further insight will be appreciated on the career prospects for those wearing long shirts outside vs the inside trousers fraternity. Yours sincerely, John Billett. Dear JB, thank you...
1. Craig Mawdsley and Bridget Angear A second year running in the number-one spot for the Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO duo of Angear and Mawdsley, who have again led the most-awarded planning department in London. As well as winning Effectiveness Company of the Year at the IPA Effectiveness Awards, the...
1. Johnny Hornby OK, like most of the people on this list, Hornby is much more than a suit but the CHI Partners founder is an account man to his bones. And now his mercurial talents are increasingly in demand far beyond the UK. 2. Nicola Mendelsohn Just where does she find the time and energy?...
1. British Heart Foundation, Vinnie The British Heart Foundation launched a film featuring Vinnie Jones that became the most-shared video online during its launch week. The campaign showed Jones demonstrating how to sync hands-only CPR to Stayin Alive , which is the correct tempo to perform chest...
1. James Murphy Murphy retains the number-one spot after a spectacular 2012 in which he sold his agency to Omnicom and was handed a larger train set to play with in the shape of the merged Adam Eve/DDB. Murphy is a consummate and tireless networker who is peerless in managing both internal and external...
New-business billings totalling more than $4 billion, including big wins for the US and Asia, and eye-catching work made 2012 an impressive year
Innovative work from local offices, 79 Cannes Lions and rapid expansion, including buying Adam & Eve, played their part in a game-changing year
Bringing loved-up snow people and giant toys to life were just two magical moments in another stellar year for the multifaceted production house
