Chandler’s appointment is part of a wider restructure of the organisation, which will see Tim Elkington become chief digital officer and Alex Kozloff chief operating officer.

Fashion and beauty brand InStyle UK has finally scrapped its print mag and relaunched as a digital-first brand.

The IPA’s four-day Festival Of British Advertising launches today (Wednesday), celebrating the best of British creativity from the past 100 years.

A new YouGov report reveals that more than four in 10 consumers say they would let a digital assistant either help them with or undertake activities.

Tomchak joins from Number 10 where he has led digital marketing for the Prime Minister and Cabinet Office.

Chief executive David Abraham said Channel 4 has been watching the virtual reality markets – currently worth around £800 million globally – with interest.

A five year study conducted by Google and Kantar TNS shows that 74% of UK consumers use smartphones, compared to 51% in 2012.

New research from MC&C looking at marketers’ attitudes towards risk and the impacts of Brexit has revealed that only 17% believe leaving the EU will be of benefit to the UK economy.

According to the latest ad blocking report from the IAB, the proportion of British adults currently using ad blockers has remained at 22% for the last year.

Wasserman’s Joanne Quillan will take on the newly-created role immediately.