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"(Art)goes beyond words in helping us understand what's going on" - Dr James S Gordon. Ignite your creativity and embrace your inner artist this Summer, boosting your wellbeing by creating and donating to the NABS Art Auction. Over three evenings in October we will be holding three live Art Auctions in Edinburgh, Manchester and London, alongside an online auction. Submit your work by 9th September and exhibit at the NABS' showcase of our industry's artistic brilliance. View some of the fantastic pieces submitted in our spotlight on Edinburgh. Visit https://lnkd.in/dnHCGR7p for more information.

New on the NABS Podcast: How art and creativity can support your mental wellness with Jade Tomlin Jade Tomlin is executive creative director at Huge, a design and innovation company based in London and New York. She's relatable, empathetic and speaks honestly about her experience of being working-class and LGBT while finding her way in the industry. In particular, her take on what happens when you don't come out until your twenties is super insightful. Jade is also helping to support NABS' Art Auction - submit art to help raise funds with your creativity 🎨 https://lnkd.in/dnHCGR7p Listen now to find out how: 🟠The fun and the fallout of coming out in your twenties and how this affects your mental wellness at work 🟣 The micro stresses you can encounter as a working-class industry entrant 🟠 Listening, listening, listening, helps a team to bond and grow 🔊Listen now at the NABS website or search 'NABS Podcast' wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/egK6HKSb

Step out of the office and make new connections whilst raising funds for NABS at our second annual Walk and Talk for NABS. We'll be taking a morning walk from Richmond to Putney on a scenic and accessible route, with refreshments and snacks provided. Take the opportunity to have relaxed conversations with your community, chat to the experts from the NABS team, or simply make the most of being together in the fresh air. Entry for companies includes places for up to 15 team members - perfect for a company volunteer day. ⏰ Book now - https://lnkd.in/evsTZkN7

Listen to NABS regional director, Kate Harris, on this week's The Media Leader UK podcast. Kate discusses the beneficial effects of creativity, especially art, for mental wellbeing. https://lnkd.in/gmHb4XuR

There will be some sore legs in the industry today after yesterday's incredible Ride Adland 2024. 130 cyclists came together at Lee Valley Velopark to raise an amazing £16,500 towards advancing the mental wellness of people in our industry. Taking part were teams from Mail Metro Media, Google, Warner Brothers, Samsung Ads, PMX, Evening Standard, Clear Channel, Ogilvy, Mindshare, Future, December 19, Snowflake, Zenith Media and Sky. From penny farthings to bmx, it was great to see so many people from across the industry connect and compete in the fun-filled fundraiser, with the team from Future ( team name: 'Cycling Weakly') being crowned Ultimate Champions. Chapeau! Look out for pictures and video from the day, coming soon. 📷 (C) Bronac McNeil

What a turn out for the Manchester Music Quiz last night hosted by our legendary quizmaster ★Mark Gorman A fantastic night was had by all, raising £3000 and congratulations to our reigning champions, Ozone | Powering the Premium Web who defended their title from last year. A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors Samba TV especially Joe Wood, our fabulous helpers on the evening and all who donated such generous raffle prizes, and of course the host with the most, Mark Gorman. Finally we would like to say thank you to all who attended for raising funds to support NABS, your industry charity.

It's Ride Adland tomorrow! 🚴♀️ See you at the Lee Valley Olympic Park for fast-paced fundraising fun on the track. The race will be on for our cycling challenges including granny gear sprint, flying lap, build a BMX and the all important finals race. Who will be crowned Ride Adland 2024 champions? Check out all the details here - https://lnkd.in/dv6hmJv

Read how leaders can change the narrative on talking about mental wellness in the workplace in this summary of the NABS MAD//FEST LONDON session last week. Natalie Bell, Emma Flaxman and Josh Krichefski shared their insights to help people across our industry support their teams' mental wellness with NABS senior PR and communications manager, Louise Scodie. Read more - https://lnkd.in/em-WdHfA

Art speaks louder than words! We want everyone in the advertising, media and marketing community to unleash their inner artist, by pledging to donate their artwork to the NABS Art Auction and letting art become your ally in nurturing mental wellbeing. From paintings and drawings to photography and poetry, we invite adland's artists to donate their creations for our charity auctions to be held in October in Edinburgh, Manchester and London. You can find out more and pledge your artwork at https://lnkd.in/dnHCGR7p

Rory Booth, thank you so much for sharing this 🙏 We love 'Help Wanted' and can't wait to see how much it goes for in the Art Auction. Thanks for your support.