This week's most read features and opinions: Six ads that made Traktor and Rattling Stick, Groucho Club is back with a bang, Why start-ups are more crucial than ever

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list The six ads that made... Traktor and Rattling Stick 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Following their signing to Rattling Stick the Scandinavian directing collective Traktor, along with the production company's Daniel Kleinman and Ringan Ledwidge, share the stories behind some of their signature campaigns. The game's not up for upstarts 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Some say it's tougher than ever to launch an agency. But, as the start-up veteran Helen Calcraft argues, that's exactly why now is the perfect time to do it. The Groucho's fall and rise 09 July 2015, 08:00AM The Groucho Club is once again attracting like-minded people to share ideas with, Nick Hurrell writes. Mullen Lowe Group banks on 'hyper-bundling' proposition 09 July 2015, 08:00AM The merged network is hoping its collaborative model and UK focus will succeed, Gurjit Degun writes. Production companies sit at the sharp end of change by Claire Beale, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM After a Cannes-soaked few weeks immersed in what's hot - data, technology, PR, stunts, small-time charity ads, healthcare spots - it's wonderfully indulgent (if rather unfashionable) to spend time reading about some great TV commercials from some of ... Radio sector to benefit from Kenny's fine-tuning 09 July 2015, 08:00AM The Radiocentre chief executive has the political skills required to reform the body while defending the interests of commercial radio in the corridors of power, Maisie McCabe writes. Does too much data stifle creativity? 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Is the data deluge causing problems for creatives or is all information beautiful, Arif Durrani and David Benady ask. Ad industry must not abuse its position of privilege by Maisie McCabe, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM On a stiflingly hot summer's day last week, a coterie of executives from the advertising, media and political worlds came together for a glass of Prosecco. Why marketing will power rise of artificial intelligence 09 July 2015, 08:00AM PHD's new book, Sentience: The Coming AI Revolution And The Implications For Marketing, explores the impact of intuitive tech. Government's BBC and C4 overtures show it's still all to play for in TV by Arif Durrani, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Tensions are running high among the UK's public-service broadcasters as our Conservative government starts to show its teeth. UM shows that creative data is not an oxymoron 09 July 2015, 08:00AM The Economist's Cannes Lion-winning campaign revealed the value of using data creatively, Russell Marsh writes. A view from Dave Trott: The bystander effect by Dave Trott, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM In 1964 in New York City, 636 murders were reported to the police. Why we're loving: Rachel Le Feuvre, owner, Reset Button 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Le Feuvre worked as a creative director at agencies including TBWA\London, BBDO New York and MCBD. On the Campaign couch: Should I make a stand on poaching? by Jeremy Bullmore, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Even if affection for one's agency may still border on the pleasantly mindless, no chief executive should ever take such fandom for granted. Things we like: Jaguar doing Wimbledon 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Jaguar is making the most of its three-year partnership as the official car sponsor of the Wimbledon Championships. Private view: Laura Jordan Bambach and Simon Cole 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Mr President's creative partner and the B-Reel Films director review ads from Rekorderlig, AA, Space Raiders, ING Direct and LV=. Has the Cannes festival become too big? 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Cannes is no longer about the work, the work, the work. At least that was the talk among some on the Croisette this year. History of advertising: No 139: Ted Turner's baseball team 09 July 2015, 08:00AM With the benefit of almost 40 years' worth of hindsight, it's easy to identify Ted Turner's 1976 purchase of the Atlanta Braves baseball team as re­volutionising the way people would watch TV. And the way advertisers would use it. There's never been anyone quite like Richard Desmond by Chris Blackhurst, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM When you think of an archetypal newspaper baron, who do you think of? Certainly right up there would be Richard Desmond. Tech viewpoint on performance linguistics by Hannes Ben, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Copywriting in advertising has earned a reputation for being a unique skillset. Latest Jobs Designer c£25,000, Staffordshire In house Research Manager/Director - Global Investment bank £50000 - £85000 per annum + Unrivaled Benefits, London Qualitative Planning Exec- Innovation and Trends Consultancy £24000 - £35000 per annum + Excellent Benefits, London Senior RE / Research Manager - Client Side - Media SRE/RM £27000 - £45000 per annum + Excellent Benefits + Large Bonuses, London Head of Insight & Analytics - London - £75k £75000 per annum, South West London More Jobs Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.