Due to circumstances beyond our control (cuts to fees and scope by several clients in a short period of time) we are being forced to make redundancies at W+K London. Grim.

Unfortunately this means parting company with some smart, talented, hard-working people who are also good friends. One such is Account Exec Fern Trelfa whose approach to this tough situation is as positive, individual and can-do as her approach to everything.

If anyone has the right to wear a 'Welcome to Optimism' T-shirt, it's Fern.

She's off to Ibiza for a week but when she gets back she'll be looking for a job. So if you need an account exec, contact her.

W+K has been named 'Independent Agency of the Year' at the 2011 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

The W+K network won awards for clients across the board including P&G, Heineken, Nokia, Levi’s, Chrysler, EA Games, Lurpak, ESPN and Cravendale.  The network also picked up the Grand Prix for Nike ‘Write The Future’.

The Cannes Festival is the world’s biggest celebration of creativity in communications.  As the most prestigious international advertising awards, more than 24,000 entries are made from all over the world are showcased and judged.