Double promotion at Publicis

London-based advertising agency Publicis UK has strengthened its integrated client offering with some key group promotions.

CEO of Publicis London, Karen Buchanan, will step up to the newly-created role of chairman, Publicis London and chief client development officer, Publicis UK.

Co-founder and CEO of POKE, Nick Farnhill, will now take on the additional responsibility of CEO, Publicis London.

Nik Roope, co-founder and executive creative director at POKE, will expand his role to include global creative digital lead on Heineken – something that will involve him in both Poke and Publicis UK.