WPP agencies take top honours at London International Awards. Ogilvy named Global Network of the Year and VML UK Global Agency of the Year; Ogilvy Health, Burson and WPP Media win global network titles in health and pharma, PR and media Editorial Series The latest jury news, winners, conference lineups and industry happenings. WPP agencies have secured a sweeping series of global and regional honours at the 2026 London International Awards - LIA, capping a standout year for creative excellence across the company. Ogilvy was named Global Network of the Year, while VML UK, London was crowned Global Agency of the Year. Ogilvy Health was named Global Health & Pharma Network of the Year, Burson Global PR Network of the Year and WPP Media Global Media Network of the Year. Burson London and WPP Media London were also named Global PR Company of the Year and Global Media Company of the Year respectively. The results underline the breadth of creative excellence across WPP, with Ogilvy, VML, Ogilvy Health, Burson, WPP Media and Grey businesses also earning major regional honours across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America and South America. The London International Awards, now in their 41st year, recognise creativity across disciplines spanning advertising, design, digital, health, media, production, strategy and more. For 2026, LIA's juries evaluated work on-site with no pre-judging, with every submission in a category reviewed by its jury. Its "Of The Year" honours are determined by points accumulated from Grand LIA, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Finalist results. Rob Reilly, global chief creative officer, WPP said, "This is a heck of a way to cap the year. But awards like these matter because they recognise the thing our clients need more than ever: ideas that are impossible to ignore. AI can help our people explore more possibilities, develop stronger ideas and bring them to life faster. What it cannot commoditise is human taste, craft, judgement and the courage to do something genuinely different. As every business races towards peak tech, creativity becomes the ultimate differentiator. The premium on a breakthrough idea isn't falling. It's rising." Ogilvy takes Global Network of the Year. Ogilvy's latest triumph marks its sixth consecutive LIA Global Network of the Year title, alongside Regional Network of the Year honours in Asia and South America. Ogilvy Singapore was named Regional Agency of the Year for Asia. Elsewhere across WPP, Circus Grey Lima took Regional Agency of the Year for South America. Liz Taylor, global CCO, Ogilvy said, "Ideas that win hearts. Work that drives impact. Stories that become part of culture and brand lore. The LIA's are a moment to witness what we can do when Ogilvy is at its best everywhere, all year long. To win the LIA's Network of the Year honors for a sixth consecutive time shows us how we get there: championing the unrivalled power of creativity, driven by the world's most talented people, in partnership with the world's most intrepid and interesting clients. This is truly a special recognition, and we're beyond honored to be here." VML UK named Global Agency of the Year. VML UK, London was named Global Agency of the Year, having secured three Grand LIAs for KitKat, which was itself named Global Brand of the Year. VML also took Regional Network of the Year honours in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and North America, with VML UK named European Agency of the Year and VML New York named North American Agency of the Year. 'The KitKat Heist', created by VML London and Burson, won three Grand LIAs in Creativity in Media, Evolution and Non-Traditional. Other Grand LIA-winning work included Lucky Fan Index from VML Warsaw, Beat Cancer Off from VML New York and After Shit Happened Service from VML Bangkok. Across the network, VML earned 90 LIA accolades: seven Grand LIAs, 26 Gold, 30 Silver and 27 Bronze awards. Ryan McManus, chief creative officer, VML UK said, "Being named Global Agency of the Year is an incredible recognition of the ambition of our people and our clients. The best work happens when you combine a brilliant idea with the courage to take it somewhere unexpected. Technology is giving us extraordinary new possibilities, but ultimately it's the strength of the idea, the craft behind it and the impact it has on people that makes work stand apart. I couldn't be prouder of what the team has achieved." A standout year for WPP creativity. The LIA honours continue an exceptional awards year for WPP agencies. At Cannes Lions in June, Ogilvy and VML were named the #1 and #2 Creative Networks of the Year, Burson London was named PR Agency of the Year, and WPP Media was the most awarded media group for the second consecutive year. WPP agencies won 140 Lions, comprising one Titanium Lion, seven Grand Prix, 29 Gold, 40 Silver and 63 Bronze awards, with winning work spanning more than 25 countries. WPP clients KitKat, adidas, Vaseline, IKEA and BCP Bank were also among Cannes Lions' top ten creative brands of the year. The creative success spans disciplines rather than conventional advertising alone. At LIA, WPP businesses took global honours across creative, health and pharma, PR and media, while regional winners stretched from Ogilvy Singapore and WPP Media Thailand to VML UK, Ogilvy Health UK, Burson London, VML New York, Burson Mexico City and Circus Grey Lima. For WPP, that breadth reinforces a central belief: as technology becomes more powerful and universally available, creativity becomes more, rather than less, valuable. Rob Reilly added, "The goal isn't to choose between technology and creativity. The magic is what happens when the two work together. AI gives creative people an extraordinary new instrument, but an instrument still needs someone who knows how to play it. The winners will be the brands brave enough to use all this new capability to become more distinctive, not simply more prolific." WPP's major 2026 LIA "of The Year" honours. Global Network of the Year: Ogilvy Global Agency of the Year: VML UK, London Global Health & Pharma Network of the Year: Ogilvy Health Global PR Network of the Year: Burson Global PR Company of the Year: Burson, London Global Media Network of the Year: WPP Media Global Media Company of the Year: WPP Media, London * Regional Network of the Year: Ogilvy * Regional Agency of the Year: Ogilvy Singapore * Regional Media Company of the Year: WPP Media Thailand, Bangkok * Regional Network of the Year: VML * Regional Agency of the Year: VML UK, London * Regional Health & Pharma Agency of the Year: Ogilvy Health UK, London * Regional PR Company of the Year: Burson, London * Regional Media Network of the Year: WPP Media * Regional Media Company of the Year: WPP Media, London Middle East & Africa * Regional Network of the Year: VML North America * Regional Network of the Year: VML * Regional Agency of the Year: VML, New York * Regional PR Company of the Year: Burson, Mexico City South America * Regional Network of the Year: Ogilvy * Regional Agency of the Year: Circus Grey, Lima

REG - WPP PLC - Update on 2026 AGM voting. RNS Number: 4792B WPP PLC 02 November 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 November 2026 WPP plc ("WPP") Results of Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2026 - Update Statement At the WPP plc (LSE/NYSE: WPP) Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 8 May 2026, Resolution 3 (Compensation Committee Report) and Resolution 4 (Directors' Compensation Policy) received 75.84% and 74.92% of the votes cast in favour respectively, less than the 80% support level identified in the UK Corporate Governance Code. As a result, over the past few months, WPP has engaged with those major shareholders who did not support the resolutions to understand the reasons behind their voting decisions. The feedback from these discussions focussed primarily on the qualitative nature of the underpin on the restricted share awards under the hybrid long-term incentive, together with the base salary of the incoming CEO Cindy Rose, compared to that of her predecessor. As reported in our 2025 Compensation Committee Report, detailed consideration was given to the design of the underpin during the Policy shareholder consultation process, which included shareholders representing over 80% of the register. The Board determined that a qualitative rather than quantitative underpin was appropriate, enabling the assessment of performance in the round at the end of the vesting period, given the transformation being undertaken, focus on strategic delivery, and wider practice in our key talent markets. The Board will ensure that there is clear disclosure provided to shareholders at the end of the period on the factors considered before the restricted share awards are released. The Board carefully considered the incoming CEO's compensation package on her appointment. It recognised that the salary was at a premium to her predecessor but was required to secure a high-calibre candidate from the technology sector. The Board is grateful to all shareholders that engaged with it during both consultation processes and values all feedback received. WPP is committed to maintaining constructive and positive relationships with its shareholders and their advisors and will continue to engage as appropriate going forward. Balbir Kelly-Bisla Company Secretary Further information Media: [email protected] Investors: [email protected] About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit wpp.com. END Read the full article Create a free account to access this article and thousands more published daily.

WPP reports 2.1% Q3 revenue decline, India returns to growth. India's revenue less pass-through costs grew 2.9% after declining 6% in Q2, while WPP's overall net revenue fell 2.1% on a like-for-like basis. 0:00 / 2:05 WPP reported a 2.1% year-on-year decline in revenue less pass-through costs to £2.41 billion in the third quarter of 2026, on a like-for-like basis. The advertising group's reported revenue, however, grew 0.5% to £3.27 billion during the quarter. For the first nine months of 2026, revenue less pass-through costs declined 3.9% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis to £7.16 billion. Reported revenue for the period fell 2.8% to £9.65 billion. Among its business units, WPP Media recorded 0.3% growth in revenue less pass-through costs in Q3, while WPP Production grew 2.5%. WPP Creative, including Enterprise Solutions, reported a 5.1% decline. Regionally, North America recorded a 1.8% decline in revenue less pass-through costs, while EMEA fell 1.7%. APAC registered a 4.3% decline and Latin America reported a 1.2% fall. India returned to growth during the quarter, with revenue less pass-through costs increasing 2.9%, following a 6% decline in Q2. China, in contrast, reported an 8.7% contraction, reversing the 15.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter. WPP's performance among its top 25 clients also showed improvement, with revenue less pass-through costs declining 2.7% in Q3 compared with a 3.2% fall in Q2. Sector-wise, automotive grew 6.7%, while healthcare and pharmaceuticals increased 4.3%. Consumer packaged goods declined 6.4%, retail fell 6%, financial services contracted 8.9%, and telecom, media and entertainment recorded a 15.7% decline. During the quarter, WPP secured several new client assignments and retained existing accounts. The group was named The Coca-Cola Company's global media partner, excluding North America, Japan and South Korea, which were outside the review. Other wins included DoorDash, Nestlé, Uber and Waymo. WPP also secured digital video and social content work for TurboTax, media assignments for Godrej Consumer Products in select international markets, and voter communications work for the UK Electoral Commission. WPP CEO Cindy Rose said the first phase of the group's Elevate28 strategy remained on track. The strategy aims to stabilise the business in 2026, return it to organic growth in 2027 and accelerate growth from 2028 onwards.