Is the collection and reporting of mental health data really the key to solving poor mental health at work?
Poor mental health at work is a growing crisis in the ad industry and across the world. But could collecting and reporting data on worker’s mental health be the key to holding employers accountable and inciting change? The Drum speaks to industry leaders to find out more.
Last week, Josh Krichefski, the global chief operating officer and EMEA chief executive officer of MediaCom, called for it to become mandatory that businesses with more than 50 employees collect data on their staff’s mental health and wellbeing in the hopes that more can be done to address the issue of poor mental health in the workplace.
linkedin Havas has announced a partnership with Innocean-owned creative production network Wellcom Worldwide to launch a global production business called Havas Studios. Employees from both businesses will transfer into the new London-headquartered company, which will be led by Paul Ward, Havas UK s chief operating officer, who takes on the new title of global CEO of Havas Studios. The move, which combines existing and to-be-built studios, creates a network which will go live first in London, New York, Chicago and Kuala Lumpur. The companies said further studios will be in Europe, Australia, China, India, Latin America and the US west coast.
Havas has launched a new production studio in partnership with Wellcom
Havas has announced the launch of a new global production business, Havas Studios.
The new business has been built in partnership with Australian creative production agency Wellcome Worldwide, and will include staffers from both businesses working side by side in a new corporate entity.
New production studio
Havas Studios plans to build the company out into a ’micro-network’ of 12 content studios based in London, New York, Chicago, and a low-cost offering based out of Kuala Lumpur, as well as further as yet undisclosed locations in Europe, Australia, China, India and the Americas.
Carbon calculators and combatting greenwash: How will the advertising sector reach net-zero?
Last year, the advertising sector s trade body launched a new initiative to reach net-zero by 2030. To mark Engagement Week, edie explores how the sector is collaborating to meet this milestone while also spurring a wider culture change that informs the public on sustainable products and services.
Ad Net Zero will aim to decarbonise the sector while advertising greener products and services
In November 2020, the Advertising Association trade body launched a collaborative initiative to support the UK s advertising industry to reach net-zero within a decade. Called Ad Net Zero, the scheme is being delivered as part of a partnership between the Association, IBSA and the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA).