Agency Business Name Kalua What do you do? Kalua are an audio creative agency and audio production company rolled into one – we’re one of only a few agencies in the UK that specialise just in audio, with our own creative team and studios based at MediaCityUK. We often tell people that while they may not have heard of our name, they’ll most certainly have heard our work. Every week the audio campaigns and content we produce are heard by over 13 million people, across BBC radio, commercial radio, and podcast platforms. Since we launched in 2008, we’ve helped hundreds [...]

The MPA is delighted to celebrate three new ‘A Place for You’ role models. Viv Yau is the founder of influencer agency Bee Influence. She also co-founded the non-profit, besea.n (Britain’s East and South East Asian Network), working with the likes of the government’s DCMS, Google, PayPal and Direct Line. Viv hopes to support the next generation of ESEA talent in Manchester, show casing the diverse roles in the creative industry. Imogen Tazzyman is Executive Creative Director at McCann Manchester. Imogen will always say 'yes' to the panel, enter awards and step forward to represent not just herself, but the [...]

We have had a lot of enquires after the bank holiday weekend, asking whether we will be extending the entry deadline for this year's awards. Yes! Advance notice for you all - we will be extending the deadline for entries. FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION - 5pm Friday 19th May. However, this is the absolute deadline. There will be no more extensions! Our judges are keenly waiting to see your entries! For all information on this year's awards visit mpainspirationawards.org.uk and please email cindy@mpa.org.uk with any questions. Don't forget, if you're an MPA member, you're first entry is FREE. Exclusive sponsorship opportunities available. Mixing with the [...]

Last year's MPA awards saw Wavemaker win three high profile people category awards. MPA MD Cindy Simmons asked them to describe how it felt to win on the night and also to describe what it meant to them both professionally and personally. Here are their responses: Lisa Thompson, Business Director, Wavemaker North "I still can’t believe I won the Inspiring Manchester Award. I honestly really did not expect it. Winning this award was an absolute honour and something I am ridiculously proud of. "While winning an award was never the motivation to tackle diversity in our industry, sometimes the work [...]

MPA are proud to announce the launch of their Next Gen series, kicking off with an official launch party on Thursday 18th May at Brickhouse Social. What its all about? MPA Next Gen is an inclusive and accessible community for those in the early stages of their career, in Manchester’s vibrant Media, Digital and Creative Industries. Next Gen aims to provide this through several events, that will be held throughout the year. Offering a platform, that’s built through networking, connection and development and giving the Next Gen members a sense of belonging and a voice. The series will see its [...]

We hope you are busy getting your entries selected and preparing them to enter the MPA Awards 2023. Our Chair of Judges Nicky Unsworth has offered some top tips to get you started: "Set the scene and be clear about the problem you are trying to solve. Tell the story in a way that brings the case study to life and shows the passion and insight that’s gone into it. And finally make sure you state your objectives clearly and that your results relate back to your objectives." Our esteemed judge Richard Aldiss, MD of McCann Manchester, has also shared [...]

The MPA, with an amazing group of volunteers, have launched the date for the first ever netball tournament in aid of Manchester charity Prevent Breast Cancer. After a few attempts to get the event off the ground, thwarted by the pandemic but spurred on by MPA member interest and support, a date has been set for a winner takes all round robin tournament at the Sugden Sports Centre on 30th March. Whether you’re a GA ninja or an absolute beginner, it promises to be fun, friendly and for a great cause. It’s all-in, so every gender, age, size and level [...]