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Has anything changed on racial justice in UK adland in the past year? It’s a year since George Floyd was killed. Adland was vocal in its disgust and promised to fight institutional racism. Have its words been matched by action? by Ben Bold Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

Creative Equals: Future Leaders 2021 Creative Equals and Campaign reveal the top 30 female, non-binary and gender non-conforming rising stars in adland by Candace Kuss and Ali Hanan Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

Tesco, Facebook, VCCP among backers of BRiM scheme to boost black representation The project is backed by the Advertising Association, brands and inclusion experts. by Fayola Douglas Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

Unilever, Facebook, VCCP back BRiM scheme to boost black representation The project is backed by the Advertising Association, brands and inclusion experts. by Fayola Douglas Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

Lessons for adland from the divisive race report The anger over the government commissioned report on ethnic disparities has yet to dissipate. What are the takeouts for the ad industry? by Stephanie Matthews Free email bulletins

Campaign and Creative Equals call for ‘Future Leaders’ to put themselves forward The list recognises adland’s top 30 female, non-binary and gender non-conforming rising stars. by Brittaney Kiefer Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

How do you solve a problem like... the gender pay gap? Melissa Robertson, chief executive officer, Dark Horses Let’s start with the law. You can’t just ring up a headhunter and specify that you want a woman for a role. That’s been illegal since 1975. And here lies a potentially legal conundrum because I don’t think the 2010 Equalities Act is entirely cut and dry. In terms of corporate reputation, there will be an imperative to improve on gender pay gaps. And the Labour party has talked ...

Movers and Shakers: WPP, Facebook Creative Shop, DentsuMB, Virtue, Pulse Films Welcome to Campaigns weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry. by Staff Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

Creative Comeback marks International Women’s Day Choose a radical act of rest, career restart scheme advises women. by Emmet McGonagle Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

This promoted content is produced by a member of The Drum Network. The Drum Network is a paid-for membership product which allows agencies to share their news, opinion and insights with The Drums audience. Find out more on The Drum Network homepage. There is still shock and surprise when people learn I run my own agency; because I’m female. I get lots of raised eyebrows and emphatic, congratulatory reactions from people. And something else happens when I tell people, too: they bestow glorious...