M&M podcast- Newsworks MD Jo Allan

tech.eu fintech podcast- Episode 1: Interview with Dutch challenger bank CEO and founder Ali Niknam

In the first episode of the tech.eu fintech podcast, we interview Ali Niknam, the founder and CEO of Dutch challenger bank Bunq. Niknam tell us- • His opinion on Revolut's war of words with the UK regulators. • Gives a damning verdict on the commercial opportunity of blockchain, crypto and NFTs. • Reveals Bunq is on course to make a full-year profit for the first time. • Says Bunq might undertake a funding round to bolster US launch. • Explains why Bunq's subscription model will win out against free-of-charge rivals. • Refutes claims he is a "micro manager".

Execs on ad industry's role in vaccine roll-out & The New European newspaper

A trio of advertising executives discuss whether the advertising industry has a key role to play in the roll-out of the vaccines. Mel Arrow, BMB, Richard Huntington, Saatchi & Saatchi London, and Neil Henderson St Luke's, discuss the topic, as well as appraising the government's comms response to the pandemic. Meanwhile, Matt Kelly, gives us the full skinny on the management buyout of The New European newspaper.

Ad execs debate virtues and downsides to virtual pitching

Angus Crowther, co-founder of Alchemists, the advertising intermediary, and Celine Saturnino, chief operating officer, Total Media, discuss and debate pitching for new business during coronavirus. They discuss: -How they have adapted to virtual pitching for new business. -If there are any upsides to pitching virtually. -What type of pitches they have seen in 2020. -The future of pitching and how will it change in a post-coronavirus world. -

M&M podcast- Agency bosses discuss office pranks misfiring; agency launches & Covid-19

In this week's episode, we speak to Will Arnold-Baker, co-founder of Come the Glorious Day; Sally Weavers, founder, Craft Media and Ben Walker, co-founder, Who Wot Why. The trio discuss: The latest news stories including the exit of Nick Emery from Mindshare. The impact that WFH has had on ad agencies. Trends they have seen during Covid-19. If they are confident about advertising's future in a post-pandemic role.

M&M podcast- Newsworks MD Jo Allan

In this week's Media & Marketing podcast, we talk to Jo Allan, the new MD of Newsworks, the trade body for national news brands. We discuss: -How national news brands have held up during the pandemic. -Whether advertising revenues are likely to come back to national newspapers. -f Newsworks has a rosy future amid the pandemic. -Whether Jo needs to up her media profile. -The 'back not block' campaign and whether it has been a success. -If Newsworks has a rosy future amid the pandemic. -How Newsworks stacks up against other trade bodies.