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Breaking Barriers: Disability in the Creative World 🫵   Huge thanks to our ERG Havas Adapt & STUDIOCANAL for an incredible discussion on disability in the creative world.     Mel Rodrigues, CEO of Creative Access, expertly chaired the panel -  her guidance sparked invaluable insights from our speakers.      Thank you to Ewen MacPherson, Group Chief People Officer at Havas UK, for opening the event in style and to:  Alex Partridge, founder of Ladbible & Unilad who spoke on neurodiversity & tailored workplace accommodations. Brooke Millhouse, Disabled and Proud Podcast, on the daily realities for disabled talent.  And Director Jordan Hogg who talked about hiring for adaptability.     Their stories reminded us how essential inclusive practices are to unlocking potential and the importance of internal ERGs to drive conversation to impact.  Thank you all!     #Inclusion #Diversity #CreativeIndustries #CreativeAccess 

ISSIE & THE NY(CITY): Episode Four 🇺🇸    Havas Play UK’s boldest and brightest Senior Creative wraps up her NYC adventures with the final episode of her vlog series! From heartwarming farewell lunches to treasure hunting at the Brooklyn Flea Market, Issie made every moment of her last week in the Big Apple count.     Thanks to Havas Lofts, our global talent exchange program, she had the unique opportunity to experience firsthand how our agencies shine in different parts of the world. 🌍    Catch up on episodes 1, 2, and 3 if you haven’t already – they’re live now on our Instagram @havasplayuk   #HavasPlayUK #HavasLofts #NYCVlog #Vlog 

The Clio Sport Awards 2024 – it’s a win! 🥉⭐️ The Clio Sports Awards celebrate the best in global sports advertising and marketing, spotlighting the campaigns that foster meaningful connections and push the industry forward. And we couldn’t be prouder to have received a Bronze in the Social Good category for EE’s ground breaking “Support. It’s In Your Hands” campaign.  A campaign that set out to enhance Deaf Awareness and encourage people to learn British Sign Language. A huge congrats to EE, Royal Association for Deaf people and the Home Nations FAs for this recognition. We're proud to have played our part in this impactful work. Thanks to all our partners that helped along the way Prose on Pixels 👏 Gary Bansor, The Football Association, Football Association of Wales, Irish Football Association, Scottish Football Association

Marmalade at the ready! 🐻🍊 You've seen the launch of our Paddington in Peru food truck with London’s favourite foodie Big Zuu and STUDIOCANAL UK but now we’re back for some BTS marmalade sandwich magic with our wonderful Culture Account Manager Debora Joseph. Stay tuned as Debs spills all the details of bringing our favourite bear’s escapades to life… 🎥 #PaddingtonInPeru #BTS #HavasPlayUK #MarketingAgency

When a Comet meets a star 💫 ☄️    Last week The Football Association launched its new strategy to help raise awareness of disability football in England – Football Without Limits.      One of the strategy’s key aims is to provide further opportunities for disabled people to have access to local grassroots clubs tailored to their needs, including upscaling the new Comets programme.     Comets is a new pan-disability programme by England Football for children aged 5-11 years old, providing a safe space for children to kick start their football journey.      To amplify our media efforts and raise awareness of the strategy, we produced a powerful piece of content featuring Comets player Archie meeting one of his heroes—Gino King, the England Deaf Men’s football star. Watch the inspiring moment unfold below. We’re beyond proud to have worked on such an empowering and important initiative.  Check out the link below for more information on local Comets sessions or how to become a Comets provider. ⬇️ And of course, a huge thank you to our clients Chris Swoffer Nick Smith Charlotte Quatrine Wendy Booth. 👏

Ready, Set, Marmalade! 🐻🍊    To celebrate the launch of the new STUDIOCANAL UK Paddington in Peru movie, we partnered up with rapper and the internet’s favourite foodie Big Zuu for a food truck takeover serving Marmalade sandwiches, hot chocolate and more.     From the Peruvian mountains to London Bridge, watch this space for a special BTS with our Culture Account Manager Debora Joseph unpacking the shoot in all its true Paddington charm...🎥    #HavasPlayUK #MarketingAgency #PaddingtonInPeru  

In mid-September, Adobe came to us with an exciting challenge: find artists who could embody the theme of "wo/man and machine" for a prestigious live drawing event at the stunning Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland. ✍️    And guess what? Our incredibly talented Grace Catherine Parker was chosen as one of two artists to showcase her digital artistry. Attendees were captivated by her live digital portrait drawing, showcasing the magic of Adobe tools and her unique vision. We're beyond proud of Grace for making this event a massive success!   Swipe to see some behind-the-scenes magic! 👉   #Adobe #DigitalArt #HavasPlay #HavasPlayUK #MarketingAgency 

He’s Back! We’re thrilled to share the incredible work for the highly anticipated Paddington in Peru movie.    Our favourite bear is back on our screens in a new adventure and we’re so proud to have worked with STUDIOCANAL UK, Time Out Group plc, Global, Sky & ITV to bring his third story to life.     You may have seen Paddington popping up all over the UK and even on The Voice but there’s much more to come.    Keep an eye out for Paddington Streethubs, billboards, TV appearances and an exclusive TimeOut magazine edited by Paddington himself.     There is loads of amazing content coming out this week to celebrate the wonderful world of Paddington. In cinemas November 8th. 🎬

WINNER. 🏆 This month our team had the privilege of attending the Campaign UK Media Awards, and we're thrilled to share our wins! We brought home 1 Gold within the ‘Media Idea’ category and 2 Silvers for ‘Media Creativity’ and ‘Media Innovation’ all for our Fortnite Talk to me campaign — continuing to make waves and drive impact into 2024! A big shoutout to our partners, Havas Entertainment, Livewire and Gamefam, as well as our amazing client Altitude Marketing that made Talk to me possible. Here's to more milestones and meaningful work ahead! 🎉 #HavasPlayUK #MarketingAgency #Gaming

COLLABORATION 🤝 The word of Leaders Week!    Gone are the days of slapping a logo on a football shirt and calling it a day. Brands want meaningful partnerships that make an impact, and fans do, too! Think grassroots work that goes beyond the big sponsorship splash. 🏆    Helping brands engage authentically in cultural spaces where their audience already spends time, and in ways that feel natural to their lifestyle and interests, is our biggest goal at Play, so we loved that this was a key theme of the week.    Let’s keep rethinking sponsorships – long-term, authentic, and purpose-driven. 👏    #HavasPlay #SportsMarketing #Partnerships #MarketingAgency