Rolls-Royce kicks off global creative pitch

Don't outlaw kids' ads, industry tells Miliband

Govt seeks shop for Think! activity

Diageo launches Cîroc vodka pitch

M&S's agencies confident of future despite exit of Sharp

Comparethemarket reviews CRM account

Cigarette giant looks for ad agency

Now picks up Freesat advertising business

Clydesdale Bank "we care about here" by Karmarama Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank attempt to underline their commitment to the communities and customers they serve in two cinema-style TV ads by Karmarama. The spots show everyday heroes such as surgeons, firefighters and trawlermen...

Axe/Lynx "first impressions count" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty Axe/Lynx has released a series of 20-second TV ads to promote its updated hair-styling range. Bartle Bogle Hegarty created the campaign, which aims to highlight the power of a well-coiffed hairdo. Each spot shows men...

Virgin Holidays "unleash your mojo" by M&C Saatchi Virgin Holidays has released the second instalment of its "unleash your mojo" campaign. While the first TV ad focused on families, the latest one is aimed at couples who no longer have young children. In...

Barclaycard "bespoke ballads" by Dare Barclaycard is giving Twitter users the chance to have a song written about them as part of a campaign by Dare to promote its bespoke offers service. Between 20-24 May, a team of musicians has...

Vodafone "the lake" by Grey London Vodafone has released a TV ad across multiple markets as part of the campaign to promote its Red customer plan. The ad, by Grey London, is the second in the series and features a woman...

D&AD 2013 JUDGE INTERVIEWS

Richard Turley

Great ideas don't require bravery

Ad agencies are holding themselves back by pandering to their clients' misguided fear of rocking the boat, when the biggest risk is their work not being noticed at all, Chris Hirst writes.

Will The Sun's subscription model succeed?

Are exclusive football clips and other perks enough to convince people to pay £2 a week for Sun+, Alasdair Reid asks.

Avery embracing spirit of collaboration at Havas

Arena's new chief executive is ready to work alongside, rather than against, its Havas Media Group stablemate, Maisie McCabe learns.

Private View: Ben Walker and Lisa Thomas

A view from the top

I meet my colleague Dan Brooke at Horseferry Road at 9am and then cycle to Newhaven as part of our training for a charity ride to Paris next month.

Are consultants a threat to agencies?

For agencies already operating in a super-supplied market, the arrival of Accenture's tanks on the advertising lawn doesn't look particularly welcome.

Things we like: PHD bringing 'gamification' to the Cannes Lions

PHD has teamed up with the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to devise a version of its gamification app for this year's event.

Pitch update

This week's pitch news.

Pick of the week: HSBC, JWT London

Media

Turkey of the week: Typhoo, Bradley.tv

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Blogs

When size really matters

Jonathan Staines, 23 May 2013, 11:05AM

How older creatives can future-proof their careers

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CYBER BUBBLE WRAP, AND HOW TO ACTIVATE IT

Lol and Nat, 21 May 2013, 9:05AM

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A PREDATOR TO BE PREDATORY

Dave Trott, 21 May 2013, 8:05AM

Why do clever people keep doing stupid stuff?

Andy Nairn, 20 May 2013, 3:05PM

Undervalued

Jonathan Staines, 20 May 2013, 11:05AM

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Campaign Big chair judges reveal their favourite submissions

The Campaign Big chair judges reveal what they liked about the winning and shortlisted campaigns at this year's awards.

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Welcome to a new monthly series - Talking Inspiration - where we ask the biggest characters in the industry about creative inspiration. This month we talk exclusively to Sir Peter Bazalgette, former chairman of Endemol and current chairman of The Arts Council, about what inspires him.