{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69e5e95f6e5b90839ad6bb83/6aba58078ec4e79ce6d12aae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Don't Call Us Regional","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69e5e95f6e5b90839ad6bb83/1790597028655-219dea56-a3ac-4f1b-9934-8e97ff6caca5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Don&#39;t call us Regional! It&#39;s offensive, triggering and makes no sense.</p><p><br></p><p>These phenomenal agencies, Meanwhile, Nonsensical and McCann (Manchester and many more) stand on their own merit, with insane leadership and creative.</p><p><br></p><p>It&#39;s insulting to lump them in a &#39;regional&#39; bracket. Because talent doesn&#39;t just sit in a neat little London bubble.</p><p><br></p><p>And often the best consumer truths are found in coffee-shops or the local garden center. Geography should not and does not matter. Have a listen to understand why. </p><p><br></p><p>After Work Drinks: Don&#39;t call us Regional! Lucy Hudson, James Cross &amp; Oli Hills. Meanwhile Nonsensical McCann (Manchester, Birmingham and many more....)</p><p><br></p><p>We discussed: </p><p>- how Covid changed London-centric agency life. </p><p>- how talent is retained longer outside London. </p><p>- how cultures are built to last. </p><p>- how social thrives wherever the creatives are found. </p><p>- how talking about geography is so last season.</p>","author_name":"Wildwood Talent"}