03/09/2010ARCHIVEDIPA elects two agencies into membership – September 2010

The IPA last night (2nd September) elected two agencies into IPA membership including creative agency 18 Feet & Rising and digital agency Equi Media. This brings the total number of agencies in IPA membership to 266.

18 Feet & Rising

18 Feet & Rising is a creative agency based in London, which was established this year (2010). Their clients include: Freeview, British Library, LOVEFiLM.

Says Jonathan Trimble, Managing Partner: “We have joined the IPA for a number of reasons; for public recognition as professional practitioners, for access to IPA services, including legal and training, but most of all to contribute actively to the well-being and creative development of this industry.”

Equi Media

Equi Media is a digital agency specialising in search, media and website Conversion based in Swindon, which was established in 1999. Their clients include: esure, Panasonic and WH Smith.

Says Andrew Burgess, Managing Director: “Our application for membership of the IPA is principally driven by a desire to be involved with an organisation that proactively champions responsible marketing across a broad range of established and evolving communication channels. From the outside looking in our perception is that the IPA is in step with the market and assists in informing and educating members and advertisers. We at Equi Media are keen to participate as an active member of the IPA and gain wider industry recognition from being accepted.”

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