People watching gallery

Paul Canty md @preloaded
Another Sheffield boy made good. All that electronica must have stood him in good stead in the digital world. Co-founder of the agency that brought you Spooks online.

Sophie Dalglish executive producer @Inferno
Definitely a rising star. A graduate of the Craik Jones school of creativity and client delivery, she approaches things with that Yorkshire down-to-earthiness you need in agencies. Another mad keen urban cyclist.

Freddie Baveystock brand consultant @Rufus Leonard
A scholar and a gentleman. Also his musical credentials are second to none, having been part of the Big Chill team. Annoyingly, he easily outpunked me at the Christmas fancy dress party.

Neil Francis creative force @Stephens Francis Whitson
One of his charms is his humour. Although he takes cycling pretty seriously and when the Rapha Condor team plump for the Tour de France, work and family will be hoping that he will not be answering the call.

Victoria Fox managing partner @DDB UK
Clients must love it when they get her on their business. Colleagues do. One of the best account handlers in London. Practises what she preaches and does it with a smile. Presently racking up the airmiles with various client service charm offensives.

Nina Jasinski marketing director @Engine Group
Fantastic at new business and passionate about what she does, a tireless performer. Somehow she has managed to bring up a beautiful family at the same time – a definite achiever on all levels and ironically an all-round good egg.

Phil Allison founder of Culture Shock Media
One of the most charming men I know. Sickenly good-looking, although dogged by daily references to the Bourne Identity. He has made Culture Shock the place you go if you need publishing, content provision or filmmaking in the arts world.

Steve Aldridge big cheese @ Partners Andrews Aldridge
One of the best in the business. Somebody who you would want on your team. Highly competitive and very engaging. And yet an unhealthy obsession with SuperDry T-shirts.

Dolly Clew house photographer
Just out of 14 years with EMI promoting bands to college yoof and now wielding a camera around the streets of the world like a Leica master. When not travelling for herself and Lonely Planet Image Library, she is available for weddings, bar mitzvahs and the arts. I owe you bigtime Dolly

Useful Trade Body Links

The Advertising Association www.adassoc.org.uk

Advertising Standards Authority www.asa.org.uk

Association of Publishing Agencies www.apa.co.uk

British Design & Art Direction www.dandad.org

British Exhibition Contractors Association www.beca.org.uk

British Interactive Media Association www.bima.co.uk

Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre www.bacc.org.uk

The Chartered Institute of Marketing www.cim.co.uk

Commercial Radio Companies Association www.crca.co.uk

Committee of Advertising Practice www.cap.org.uk

The Communication, Advertising and Marketing Education Foundation www.camfoundation.com

The Communications Agencies Federation www.cafinfo.com

Design Business Association www.dba.org.uk

Direct Mail Information Service www.dmis.co.uk

The Direct Marketing Association www.dma.org.uk

Incorporated Society of British Advertisers www.isba.org.uk

Institute of Sales and Marketing Management www.ismm.co.uk

The Institute of Direct Marketing www.theidm.com

Institute of Practitioners in Advertising www.ipa.co.uk

Institute of Public Relations www.ipr.org.uk

Institute of Sales Promotion www.isp.org.uk

Internet Advertising Bureau UK www.iabuk.net

The Market Research Society www.mrs.org.uk

Marketing Communication Consultants Association www.mcca.org.uk

The Marketing Society www.marketingsociety.org.uk

Ofcom www.ofcom.org.uk

The Public Relations Consultants Association www.prca.org.uk

Radio Advertising Bureau www.rab.co.uk

Radio Advertising Clearance Centre www.racc.co.uk

Royal Mail www.royalmail.com

Satellite & Cable Broadcasters Group www.scbg.org.uk

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