🧠💡 Brains and buzzers at the ready!
Our mega-talented Wavemaker quiz team secured 2nd place in the first round of Media Mind 2025 - the ultimate inter-agency battle to crown the UK’s most knowledgeable media agency!
Hosted by @themedialeader and supported by ISBA, the @ad_association , @the__ipa and @mpaweareyou , the quiz celebrates media craft and expertise across the industry, combining healthy competition with a good cause - supporting its mental health charity @mindcharity .
Huge congrats to the brilliant KJ Phillips, Vanessa Sam, Yuvraj Sidhu, Niamh Robinson, Katherine Erskine, Jenna Black, Holly Lacey and Jess Holmes for taking home the silver 🫶👊
Round 2, here we come!
👋 Meet Vicki...
Next up in the lift is our amazing Client Lead, Vicki Falconer 🙌
From competing nationally in the heptathlon, to the last thing that made her laugh out loud, she is full of surprises. Swipe across to get to know her that little bit better in our latest edition of “Stuck in the Lift”. 👉
To empower women on International Women's Day, we hosted a speed networking event for our clients and female employees in our London offices 💜
Taking the time to connect with people at different stages in their careers and who have overcome an array of challenges, was invaluable for those who attended 🙌
🚀💙Accelerating action together
To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Gender Leads across @groupm_uk hosted our first-ever cross-agency Speed Mentoring event!
This gender-inclusive initiative fostered meaningful conversations between our incredible people and some of the most influential leaders in our industry, including GroupM Agencies ExCo members and senior clients. Mentees connected with experienced senior female leaders, asked career-related questions, and gained valuable insights to accelerate their growth.
👏 A massive shoutout to everyone from GroupM, Wavemaker, @essencemediacom_uk , @mindshareuk , and Choreograph who made this event a success.
🥞🥞 A flippin’ great cause!
Today, our Fundwave team hosted an epic pancake-flipping competition to raise money for @samaritanscharity - an incredible charity that provides emotional support to anyone who’s struggling to cope.
Thank you to our fabulous Wavemakers Fergus Browne, Justin Rock, Kay Hylton, Kiya Dawkin, and Lucy Tomkins for turning Pancake Day into a fundraising opportunity and organising a very popular flip-off, and to the team at @blis_global - Annette Key, Gabrielle Emerton Tom Roe and Caitlin McDonald - for sponsoring and hosting.
There were some questionable techniques, a number of pancakes lost to the floor, and the five-second rule was working overtime. But most importantly, the team raised more than £500 for a brilliant cause - huge well done all 🧡
🎬 A day in the life...
Ever wondered what it's like to be part of our early careers community?
Now's your chance to find out!
Join @_.yuvrajsidhu , our brilliant Planning Apprentice and member of our 2024 Thrive cohort, for an exciting day featuring a @thegacademy session, National Apprenticeship Week celebrations and plenty of cake (which, sadly, is not a daily occurrence...).
Your back stage pass awaits 👆
👀 Meet the team, one lift ride at a time
We’re kicking off a brand-new series of quick-fire questions with our brilliant Wavemakers, giving you a little window into the beating heart of the agency - our people 🧡
From surprising facts to most-used emojis and an insight into life behind the scenes at Wavemaker, Stuck in the Lift will help you get to know us that little bit better.
First up, it’s Calvin Draper-Wright, Delivery Lead in our Project Management team. Swipe to find out more about him 👉
Roses are red, violets are blue,
We love what we do, and our team members too.
So in honour of Valentine’s Day, we’ve gone all out,
With handwritten notes of praise - there’s appreciation all about.
We’re thankful for our Wavemakers all year round,
But today’s a great excuse to let gratitude resound.
For every single effort, for just being you,
We’re endlessly grateful for all that you do 🌹🧡
🧡 We love moments like this...
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, we took a moment today to appreciate all of our incredible Thrivers - both those who have completed their apprenticeships and those still on their journey. Their contributions to the agency are truly invaluable, and we couldn’t be prouder of the progress they’ve made within their respective teams.
And what’s a celebration without cake?
Happy Birthday Wavemaker!! Our global media agency turns seven years old today 🎉🥳 We’re looking forward to a week of celebrations in offices across the world 🎈#birthday #growfearless
🎂🍰 The Great GroupM Bake Off
Earlier today, we joined forces with @essencemediacom_uk and @groupm_uk for the first-ever charity bake sale in our new home at One Southwark Bridge, with all money raised going to @cr_uk .
From show-stopping cakes to delicious brownies and cupcakes, our talented bakers delivered treats worthy of a Hollywood handshake 🤝
Thanks to everyone who baked, donated, or helped to organise the event - we raised over £2,000 and that wouldn't have been possible without you. Just goes to show the difference we can make when we come together to support an important cause 🧡
