Plus: Ryan Ferguson, Lorraine Woods, Alastair Baker, Serena Leith, and Sebastian Vizor.
Shepherd joins the agency after a year with The Trade Desk, where she served as editorial content manager, APAC.
Ryan Goldsworthy: "Dan knows our business well, with nearly six years at our agencies and GroupM plus 10 years in the search...
Plus: Bass on offering a "refreshing approach" and the power of a strong brand name.
The partnership comes ahead of the brand's first flagship store opening in Sydney at the end of the year.
"Tertiary education student experience is among the most unchanged in any sector throughout the decades."
“We are impressed by PMG’s strategic approach and their understanding of our distinctive brand promise to create the next gen now."
"It is essential that we develop greater confidence in creativity’s ability to generate growth across all aspects of business."
Virginia Hyland - who joined Havas when she sold her own indie to the holdco - said the acquisition will bring scale....
Ferguson spent over 16 years at Google, and held a range of senior roles in the APAC region.
Three new categories have also been introduced: Best Creator Podcast, Best Gifting Campaign, and Best Talent Agency.
Sophie Madden: "The Inspiration X presentations consistently strike a balance between being informative and entertaining, with a healthy dose of provocation thrown...
"When their voice is used to create a read, the talent is paid a fee. They have full visibility over all work...
"It’s further evidence of the rude health in the indie sector and its attractiveness for talent."
