London, 2 November – The 55th annual D&AD Professional Awards are now open for entry. With subcategory changes in 2017, the majority of the jury foremen and women announced (including Colenso’s Nick Worthington, but no Aussies) and a sneak peek of the creative campaign by Lucky Generals, there’s quite a bit to grab your attention.

Profilic Auckland composer and audio engineer Peter Hobbs has opened a new sound suite in central Kingsland.

Agencies in the hunt for motivated new talent could do a lot worse than checking out the best student work AUT Adschool’s Portfolio Night.

 “I noticed you were kindly promoting the British jobseeker this week and was wondering if you could publish my unique offering,” writes Auckland creative Phil Parsonage.

It’s Halloween – and PR practitioner Jade Alexander, of Alexander PR Parnell believes this short film (above) could herald the arrival of a future art director or creative director.

After nine years with TBWA Australia and New Zealand, the agency’s Auckland executive director Andrew Scott is leaving to launch a new agency, Scott & Partners. He leaves with generous praise from his former boss ringing in his ears.

Saatchi Sydney’s Catherine Harris will join TBWA\Auckland as managing director in December, effectively replacing executive director Andrew Scott, who has left to create his own agency (preceding story).

Mobile devices will account for 75% of global internet use next year, according to Zenith Asia Pacific’s new Mobile Advertising Forecasts report.