Congratulations Creative Pioneers Class of 2012!

100 Can-Dos, Can-Codes, Can-Start winners join Minister for Culture and Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey, IPA mentors and supporters at Karmarama's new offices in London today!

Ed Vaizey backs IPA Creative Pioneers(TM) Challenge

Today, in Metro magazine, and at the IPA President's reception, is the official launch of the Creative Pioneers (TM) Challenge - a nationwide competition to discover the next generation of UK Creative Pioneers. 100 leaders of today and being invited to help identify and mentor the leaders of tomorrow.

On the front foot

Credos, the AA's Front Foot's think-tank launched on Thursday night to great aplomb, with the great and the good in attendance at Unilever HQ!

It was good to see DCMS and BIS minister for the creative industries Ed Vaizey talking the talk about advertising; economically significant, leading, highly creative, globally competitive, strong in self-regulation. He preached a non-interventionist approach and applauded the industry for its savvy, intellectual calibre and entrepreneurship.

Ironic that on the same day Marketing magazine's front page predicted that the ad business (particularly media owners) would be deprived of £ 750 million of Government expenditure on marcoms.