Useful Links

Here you'll find links to organisations and companies we are either directly involved with or we recommend as a useful source of information.

TRADE BODIES & AWARDS

IPA Institute of Practitioners in Advertising  

IAB Internet Advertising Bureau

DMA The Direct Marketing Association

WACL
Providing a networking and support system for women working in the marketing and communications industry

Creative Circle Awards

The only award ceremony to celebrate work produced in the UK

Fresh Awards

Fresh aims to find and recognise talent amongst creatives in advertising and design in the regions. 

MPA Manchester Publicity Association.

Publicity Club of London

Publicity Club Glasgow

PACE Publicity Association of Central England.

YPA Yorkshire Publicity Association.

 

USEFUL RESOURCES

Brand Republic All the industry news and access to the key industry titles including, CampaignMarketingMedia WeekPR Week


BRAD Insight

BRAD Insight helps the advertising, marketing and media industry with media planning and business development through its two portfolios BRAD and ALF.

 

NETWORKING & TRAINING

Account Planning Group

Representing the interests of Account Planners and Communications Strategists with training courses targeting all levels of experience.

AdGrads

Blogging and tips for graduates wanting to get into the industry

Horsesmouth
The first dedicated website for informal e-mentoring.

Lifestyle Guy

Corporate training programmes designed to instill and bring out confidence

Personal Impact

Personal Impact takes you and your business to the next level with successful communication.

Speaker's Corner

Offering workshops and coaching to help you to develop your presentation skills

Springboard Coaching

Concept Cupboard matching businesses with creative students & graduates to work on design & marketing projects. It's a completely free resource for students to use

 

Employment Law Solicitors

Russell Jones & Walker

Lake Jackson Solicitors

DWF LLP

 

OTHER ORGANISATIONS

Hat Ads

History of Advertising Trust.

Astus

Corporate Barter Company that works with more agencies and media owners than any other.

Buy Once Give Twice

A site set up to "recycle" unwanted charity auction lots - buyers give once, the charity benefits twice!

Every Click
A search engine that raises money for NABS every time you click.