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We’re all in
Here at McCann Birmingham we’re committed to a more Diverse and Inclusive future, which is why we are proud to be supporting the All In initiative. Over the past week, our team has been joining the IPA, AA, and ISBA industry bodies to complete the first fully confidential and aggregated industry census to help build a better, more inclusive advertising and marketing industry.
Birmingham PR is cooking on gas
The weather may still be on the cold side, but for our Birmingham PR team, it’s barbecue season already!
A Confident? product placement campaign
Our PR team have made Confident? THE board game of Christmas 2020 thanks to their successful product placement campaign. The challenge was to ensure Confident? was front of mind for Christmas gifting, and they certainly delivered, generating 59 pieces of press coverage with a reach of over 1.1 million.
Euro Effie Awards name McCann Worldgroup ‘European Agency Network of the Year’
We are delighted that McCann Worldgroup has been named ‘European Agency Network of the Year’ in the 2020 Euro Effie Awards for the second year running, thanks to a record-breaking performance for our network.
PR & Social turn the sound on with Cotswold Outdoor
Our PR and Social team have launched a major new campaign for Cotswold Outdoor to inspire people to seek new outdoor adventures by playing on the power of the senses.
A long walk home
Many of you will be aware of the recent tragic and unexpected passing of our dear friend and colleague, Ammi Edwards.
UM Clean Up At The Drum's Social Buzz Awards
We’d like to offer a huge congratulations to our team at Universal McCann after they scooped four awards at The Drum’s prestigious Social Buzz Awards, including the top accolade of the night, the coveted Grand Prix.
Championing the Older Generation
Our Birmingham PR team have been working with the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy & Stone, to shine the spotlight on one of its homeowners, 80-year-old Ann Maskell, when she fulfilled a lifelong dream of completing a tandem skydive.
Network Rail invites children to imagine the world without women
UM Birmingham is supporting Network Rail in its International Women in Engineering Day celebrations this year to help inspire young females to consider a career in engineering.
No going back to normal
When it comes to navigating the pandemic, there is no going back to normal. “Truth About Culture and Covid-19 Wave 4” is the fourth study by McCann’s global intelligence unit – McCann Worldgroup Truth Central. The report identifies how key global and generational attitudes regarding the COVID-19 pandemic are shifting as the crisis progresses.
Effie Index names McCann Network of The Year - again!
McCann Worldgroup has been named the most creatively effective 'Network of the year' in the 2020 Effie Effectiveness Index for the third consecutive year! It's also the fourth year that we have been in the number one spot in Europe.
Birmingham Design Duo Awarded Young Lions
Cannes may not be taking place this year but that hasn’t stopped two of our Birmingham designers picking up hardware in the UK Young Lions Competition.