Dog 'n' Bone

Dog ‘n’ Bone host Martin Loat welcomes ad media industry figurehead and Google MD for Ad Agencies in EMEA - Mark Howe - ahead of his “semi-retirement” after an illustrious 41-year career. The pair touch on a range of topics, including supply chain issues in the media industry, client side suspicion of overpromising agencies, a greater need for transparency and how a tech company cull is an inevitability. The episode also features questions from our call-in guests: Stevie Spring, Chairman, British Council; Sarah Parkes, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Talon Outdoor; Rachel Forde, CEO, UM London; Mike Anderson, Media Consultant. WARNING: This episode features personal anecdotes from a previous era in the media industry, listener discretion is advised!

In this episode of the Dog ‘n’ Bone we welcome three guests onto the show to discuss the challenges of running a region or market as part of a bigger international business. Joining us in the studio are Andrew Dimitriou - Chief Executive Officer at VMLY&R EMEA, Victoria Perea-Usher - Vice President, Marketing Communications at JCB International (Europe) Ltd and dialling in virtually is Paul Thompson - UK Country Manager and Advisor Netherlands at Seedtag. The episode touches on how culture and management can differ between different regions and how that is reconciled, how much upward management our guests have to do and whether adopting work from home policies can cause friction. Be sure to like the episode, leave a review and subscribe to stay in the loop.

In this episode of the Dog ‘n’ Bone we welcome CityAM co-founder and Managing Director Lawson Muncaster to the show to discuss the big issues he’s tackled in his career, from launching a free newspaper brand to navigating the business through Covid. Host and curator Martin Loat weaves questions in from our call in guests who include: Martin Gilbert, Chairman, AssetCo PLC, Revolut & Net Zero Technology Centre Philippa Brown, CEO, PHD Worldwide Nick Theakstone, Chief Global Investment Officer, GroupM The episode touches on the challenge of running a print edition while contending with continually falling London foot traffic, how City A.M. has diversified into other revenue streams, the ‘political voice’ of the paper, his critical views of modern agency practices and why he views them as ‘lazy’ and, being a Scot, what he thinks of Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish independence movement.

On this episode of the Dog ‘n’ Bone, we welcome Mandy Merron onto the show to discuss her illustrious 30 year career as an advertising agency M&A expert. Host and curator Martin Loat steers the discussion, weaving questions in from our call in guests: Jo Evans, Partner, Lewis Silkin Pete Reid, Chief Executive Officer, MSQ Partners MT Rainey OBE, Trustee at The Booker Prize Foundation Felix Velarde, Founder and CEO of the 2Y3X Programme Nick Glover, Founder and Group CEO, Territory Studio / New Territory The episode explores Mandy's ‘Enterprise Value 10’ which guides the value of an agency and how one looking to sell up can fit in as “the missing piece in the buyer’s jigsaw puzzle.” The pair also discuss the naked truth behind Mandy’s most complicated deal, the danger of ‘buyer boredom’ - and how a client tried to position paying for therapy as a tax-free gift! Be sure to like the podcast and leave a review.

Host and curator Martin Loat welcomes old university pal and current Sony Pictures Television International President Wayne Garvie. The discussion explores the production and impact of worldwide hits such as The Crown and Education, asseses the possibility of casting a black actor to portray Winston Churchill - and reveals the story behind the hiring of Jeremy Clarkson as the host of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The old friends-turned-media-leaders also field questions from industry peers Claire Enders, Anita Rani and the legendary Joan Collins. Please visit https://www.warchild.org.uk/ to learn more about and support Wayne’s charity of choice.

In this episode of the Dog ‘n’ Bone podcast, we welcome Claire Enders, Founder and CEO of Enders Analysis - the company so synonymous with producing and publishing media research and reports it is often referred to as ‘Endless Analysis’. Its subscribers include industry giants such as the BBC, ITV, Sky, Google, Vivendi, Virgin Media and Ofcom. The annual Media and Telecoms 2022 & Beyond conference, which Claire jointly runs with consulting firm Deloitte, returns in person on the 12th May. Our host Martin Loat caught up with Claire on a range of topics, including answering questions from our call-in guests: Stephen Van Rooyen, CEO of Sky Europe, David Pemsel, Founder & CEO of ScienceMagic.Inc and Stephen Woodford CEO of the Advertising Association. If you enjoy the episode, please be sure to like the podcast, leave a rating and subscribe for more valuable insights from industry leaders.

In this special edition of the Dog ‘n’ Bone podcast, our host Martin Loat presents curated takes, insights and tidbits from Propeller's latest event - Comms Club: The Big Issues. The inaugural event for PR and communications professionals featured four panels offering analysis from expert speakers. The speakers explored how to achieve boardroom buy-in, the art of crafting a compelling narrative for your company, striking a balance in communicating purpose & profit – and the importance of keeping calm in a comms crisis. A special thank you to our guests on the day: Julian McBride, Global Media Relations & Communications, Accenture Interactive Anna Lungley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Dentsu Global James Vincent, Founder & CEO, FNDR Tamara Littleton, Founder & CEO, The Social Element Jason Kingsley OBE, Founder & CEO, Rebellion Developments Cristina Macina, Corporate Affairs Director, Nestlé UK & Ireland Dr. LaShonda Eaddy, Ph.D - Assistant Professor, Public Relations, Penn State U

How can brands deal with the polarising nature of social media without alienating customers? Is that even possible? Can brands effectively operate within social media without a clear purpose? What are the parallels between the metaverse now and the first iterations of the internet - and what lessons can we carry over from the latter? This episode of the Dog ‘n’ Bone explores these topics with the help of Tamara Littleton, founder and CEO of The Social Element. TSE recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary and has over 250 staff worldwide dedicated to helping brands get the most out of their social media presence. If you find the Dog ’n’ Bone a tasty morsel, please be sure to like the podcast, leave a rating and subscribe for more valuable insights.

What do brands really want from agencies? How can agencies become more effective - and more indispensable - partners? In this episode of the Dog ‘n’ Bone, we explore what really matters to brands - as curator and host Martin Loat is joined by Peter Zillig, Director of Marketing at Ford Europe. Peter has worked across the aisle of both agencies and brands from Compaq, TAG, Euro RSCG (Havas) and Cheil UK. Together the pair dig up what really matters to the people in charge of marketing budgets. A special thank you goes to James Irvine of Wunderman-Thompson for sending in their question to the show. Be sure to like the podcast, leave a rating and subscribe for more valuable insider insights.

The Dog 'n' Bone podcast is back with a bark. Listen in as Felix Velarde, founder of the 2y3x programme and author of “Scale at Speed”, joins host Martin Loat to discuss the science of scaling an agency. The pair discuss the many lessons Felix has learned in 25 years of agency business, field questions from a seasoned audience and explore how to overcome revenue plateaus and build teams to supercharge growth. There is a Q&A with these agency bosses: Graham Goodkind of Frank PR Pete Reis-Campbell of Kaizen Tamara Littleton of The Social Element

On this special edition of the Dog 'n' Bone, Martin Loat and Dino Myers-Lamptey speak with BBC Technology Correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones in an exclusive Q&A on the audio app Clubhouse. Listen in as Rory regales us with stories from his career at the BBC, including his first meetings with Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, shares his experiences of living with Parkinson’s disease and speculates on advances in technology and healthcare. Rory has captured his incredible career in his new book “Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era” - available May 13th.

In this episode of the Dog 'n' Bone, we sit down with two big dogs from business media publishing. Greg Grimmer, famed ad-man and CEO of Mediatel, is joined by Philip Swinden, MD of Haymarket Business Media. The pair explore the future for printed trade magazines such as Campaign, discuss the upcoming launch of Haymarket's newest title - and Greg sheds light on his awkward showdown with Magnus Magnusson on the set of Mastermind.

On this special edition of the Dog 'n' Bone, Martin Loat and Dino Myers-Lamptey host Campaign magazine's UK editor-in-chief Gideon Spanier in an exclusive Q&A on the audio app Clubhouse. Listen in as Gideon discusses winning the BSME's business and finance editor of the year, explores the lesser known factors which saw the Publicis and Omnicom merger fail - and reveals why Snoop Dogg is his favourite rapper.

In this festive episode of the Dog ‘n’ Bone the Managing Director of Marketing & Digital at Direct Line Group Mark Evans and System1’s Chief Innovation Officer Orlando Wood share their perspectives on the creativity and effectiveness of 2020’s crop of Christmas TV ads. Listen to find out why carrots are cool, why referencing COVID was a no-no and where John Lewis’s effort slipped up as Mark and Orlando discuss their favourite festive ad spots in a conversation curated by Propeller Group chairman Martin Loat. To watch the ads mentioned as you listen, go to this page on the Propeller website where you will find links for each spot and the time when it crops up in the conversation: https://propellergroup.com/carving-up-christmas-ad-offerings-propellers-dog-n-bone-podcast/ Mark draws on his client-side experience to explain the ads he likes and the ones he’s not wowed by, while Orlando explains which ads are top of the tree based on market research company System1’s star rating evaluation method. Find ou

On the latest episode of the Dog 'n' Bone, we speak to Chris Kenna, CEO & Founder of Brand Advance, and Jerry Daykin, EMEA Media Director at GlaxoSmithKline. The pair discuss Black Lives Matter, the impact of keyword blocking and speaking to "the diverse majority".

This is a special edition of the Dog 'n' Bone hosted by recent Brixton Finishing School graduate Dorcas Matomby. Dorcas interviews Justin Copeland-Thomas, CEO of DDB North America, Kieran Kent, Managing Director of Propeller Group and Ben Major, Recruitment Director for Mother London, about their perspectives and plans when it comes to promoting diversity in the advertising industry.

On the latest episode of the Dog 'n' Bone, we speak to Cheryl Calverley, CEO of Eve Sleep, and Luke Smith, CEO and co-founder of digital marketing agency Croud. The pair discuss Cheryl's move from CMO to CEO, the nature of D2C marketing - and of course - their most embarrassing moments in business.

In the first episode of the Dog ’n’ Bone since coming out of lockdown, we speak to the client behind some of the most famous UK advertising of all time, Craig Inglis, former Customer Director for John Lewis Partnership & Waitrose, and the man who made the ads happen, James Murphy, founding partner of Adam&Eve and more recently New Commercial Arts. The legendary pair discuss making the magical John Lewis Xmas ads, speculate on what Christmas advertising in the year of COVID will look like – and reveal how Craig and Richard Branson shared a memorable moment in a Virgin Trains loo.

This Dog ’n’ Bone features Bruce Daisley, former Senior VP of Twitter Europe, host of the hit business podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat (www.eatsleepworkrepeat.com) and the author of Sunday Times Bestseller The Joy of Work and Chris Hirst, Global CEO of Havas Creative and author of No Bullsh*t Leadership. The episode is hosted by Martin Loat, chairman of Propeller Group. The high-profile pair discuss the art of curating a successful podcast, the highs and lows of writing your own book and how they balanced their day jobs with becoming prominent authors on work and management.

Listen to the second of two Dog ‘n’ Bone specials recorded by Propeller live at the Advertising Association’s LEAD 2020 conference ‘where advertising meets politics’. We asked guests and speakers ‘what do you think advertising should be responsible for this year?’ and ‘How can advertising, which is based on encouraging consumption for its survival as a business, square its existence with society’s growing sustainability agenda?’ This episode features Advertising Association President Keith Weed, Simon McDougal from the ICO, Puja Parmar from the London Mayor’s Office and others giving their views.